You have circledthismountainlongenough.[Now] turnnorth,
Whetherit was two daysora monthora yearthat the cloudlingeredoverthe tabernacle,stayingaboveit, the sonsof Israelremainedcampedand did not setout; but when it was lifted,they did setout.
"The LORDour Godspoketo us at Horeb,saying,You have stayedlongenoughat thismountain.
"Now the timethat it tookfor us to comefrom Kadesh-barneauntilwe crossedoverthe brookZeredwas thirty-eightyears,untilallthe generationof the menof warperishedfrom withinthe camp,as the LORDhad swornto them.
"And the LORDspoketo me, saying,
and commandthe people,saying,"You will passthrough the territoryof your brothersthe sonsof Esauwho livein Seir;and they will be afraidof you. So be verycareful;
"For the LORDyour Godhas blessedyou in allthat you have done;He has knownyour wanderingsthrough thisgreatwilderness.Thesefortyyearsthe LORDyour Godhas been with you; you have not lackeda thing."'
