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Numbers 9:19

Israel
ObedienceWaiting on God

17 Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp.

18 At the LORD’s command the Israelites set out, and at the LORD’s command they camped. As long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle, they remained encamped.

Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out.

20 Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days, and they would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command.

21 Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they would set out. Whether it was by day or by night, when the cloud was taken up, they would set out.

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BSB
Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out.
KJV
And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not.
WEB
When the cloud stayed on the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the LORD’s command, and didn’t travel.
ASV
And when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journeyed not.
DARBY
And when the cloud was long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journeyed not.
BLB
And when the cloud continued long above the tabernacle many days, the sons of Israel kept the charge of YHWH and did not journey.
ÅB
Når skyen ble over tabernaklet i mange dager, da rettet Israels barn seg etter det som Herren hadde sagt, og brøt ikke opp.
OTB
Selv når skyen ble over tabernaklet i mange dager, adlød israelittene Herrens befaling og brøt ikke opp.
B1930
Når skyen blev over tabernaklet i mange dager, da rettet Israels barn sig efter det som Herren hadde sagt, og brøt ikke op.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 1:52–53

    The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard.

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  • Zechariah 3:7

    “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.

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  • Numbers 3:8

    They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.

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