33 So Hobab agreed to go with them. The Israelis left Sinai Mountain, which they called Yahweh’s Mountain, and they walked for three days. The men carrying the sacred chest went in front of the other people for those three days, and they kept looking for a place to set up their tents. 34 The cloud sent by Yahweh was over them every day.

35 Each morning when the men who were carrying the sacred chest started to walk, Moses/I said,

"Yahweh, arise!

Scatter your enemies!

Cause those who hate you to run away from you!"

36 And each time the men stopped to set down the sacred chest, Moses/I said,

"Yahweh, stay close to the thousands of us Israelis!"