19 And Moses took the (A)bones of (B)Joseph with him, for he had placed the children of Israel under solemn oath, saying, (C)“God will surely [a]visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here with you.”

20 So (D)they took their journey from (E)Succoth and camped in Etham at the edge of the wilderness. 21 And (F)the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night.

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  1. Exodus 13:19 give attention to

19 Moses took the bones of Joseph(A) with him because Joseph had made the Israelites swear an oath. He had said, “God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up with you from this place.”[a](B)

20 After leaving Sukkoth(C) they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.(D) 21 By day the Lord went ahead(E) of them in a pillar of cloud(F) to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night.

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  1. Exodus 13:19 See Gen. 50:25.