Thus then did they set forward for the first time, - at the bidding of Yahweh, by the hand of Moses.

Then set forward the Kohathites, bearing the sanctuary, - and so the habitation was reared by the time they came in.

Then tame the people of Israel unto Moses and said - We have sinned in that we spake against Yahweh and against thee, Pray thou unto Yahweh, that he may take from us the serpent. So Moses prayed for the people.

So Moab said unto the elders of Midian - Now, shall the gathered host lick up all that are round about us, as the ox doth lick up the verdure of the field. But, Balak son of Zippor, was king unto Moab at that time.