Numbers 10:29-31

New International Reader's Version

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.”

³¹ But Moses said, “Please don’t leave us. You know where we should camp in the desert. You can be our guide.