Numbers 10:28-30

New International Reader's Version

²⁸ As the groups of Israel started out, that was the order they marched in.

²⁹ Moses spoke to Hobab, the son of Reuel. Reuel was Moses’ father-in-law. Reuel was from Midian. Moses said to Hobab, “We’re starting out for the place the Lord promised to us. He said to us, ‘I will give it to you.’ So come with us. We’ll treat you well. The Lord has promised to give good things to Israel.”

³⁰ Hobab answered, “No. I can’t go. I’m going back to my own land. I’m returning to my own people.”