Numbers 10:30

But he said to him, I will not go (with you), but to my country and to my kindred will I go.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.

In Context

29And Mosheh said unto Hobab bar Reuel, the Midianite, the father-in-law of Mosheh, We are journeying to the place of which the Lord hath said, I will give it unto you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good; for the Lord hath spoken, to bring good upon Israel.

31And he said, Leave us not, I beseech thee; for thou knowest how we should encamp in the wilderness; and the great things that will be done for us thou wilt see with thine eyes.

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Cross References

Genesis 31:30And now, (though) going thou wouldest go, because desiring thou bast desired the house of thy father, why hast thou taken my religion?

Matthew Henry on Numbers 10:30-36

Moses's Request to Hobab. ( b. c. 1490.) 29 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. 30 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred. 31 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be… Read the whole commentary →

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