They journeyedfrom Ramesesin the firstmonth,on the fifteenthdayof the firstmonth;on the nextdayafterthe Passoverthe sonsof Israelstartedout boldlyin the sightof allthe Egyptians,
So Josephsettledhis fatherand his brothersand gavethem a possessionin the landof Egypt,in the bestof the land,in the landof Rameses,as Pharaohhad ordered.
Egyptwas gladwhen they departed,For the dreadof them had fallenupon them.
So they appointedtaskmastersoverthem to afflictthem with hardlabor.And they builtfor Pharaohstoragecities,Pithomand Raamses.
"Thismonthshall be the beginningof monthsfor you; it is to be the firstmonthof the yearto you.
Now the sonsof Israeljourneyedfrom Ramesesto Succoth,about sixhundredthousandmenon foot,asidefrom children.
"On this dayin the monthof Abib,you are about to goforth.
The LORDhardenedthe heartof Pharaoh,kingof Egypt,and he chasedafterthe sonsof Israelas the sonsof Israelwere goingout boldly.
But you will not goout in haste,Norwill you goas fugitives;For the LORDwill gobeforeyou, And the Godof Israel[will be] your rearguard.
"The breakergoesup beforethem; They breakout, passthroughthe gateand goout by it. So their kinggoeson beforethem, And the LORDat their head."
Mosesrecordedtheir startingplacesaccording to their journeysby the commandof the LORD,and theseare their journeysaccording to their startingplaces.
