Numbers 9:22
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.
Whether the cloud lingered for two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle; but when it was lifted, they would set out.
23 They camped at the LORD’s command, and they set out at the LORD’s command; they carried out the LORD’s charge according to His command through Moses.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Whether the cloud lingered for two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle; but when it was lifted, they would set out.
- KJV
- Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.
- WEB
- Whether it was two days, or a month, or a year that the cloud stayed on the tabernacle, remaining on it, the children of Israel remained encamped, and didn’t travel; but when it was taken up, they traveled.
- ASV
- Whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel remained encamped, and journeyed not; but when it was taken up, they journeyed.
- DARBY
- or two days, or a month, or many days, when the cloud was long upon the tabernacle, dwelling upon it, the children of Israel [remained] encamped, and journeyed not; but when it was taken up, they journeyed.
- BLB
- Whether [it was] two days or a month or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, remaining over it, the sons of Israel camped and did not journey; and when it was lifted up, they would journey.
- ÅB
- Eller den var der et par dager eller en måned eller enda lenger; når skyen drøyde så lenge og ble liggende over tabernaklet, da lå Israels barn i leir og brøt ikke opp, men når den løftet seg, brøt de opp.
- OTB
- Enten det var to dager, en måned eller et år at skyen ble over tabernaklet, forble israelittene i leiren og brøt ikke opp; men når den løftet seg, brøt de opp.
- B1930
- Eller den var der et par dager eller en måned eller enda lenger; når skyen drygde så lenge og blev liggende over tabernaklet, da lå Israels barn i leir og brøt ikke op, men når den løftet sig, brøt de op.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 40:36–37
Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey.
Read in contextPsalms 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
Read in contextExodus 39:42
The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read in contextActs 1:4
And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 1:6–7
The LORD our God said to us at Horeb: “You have stayed at this mountain long enough.
Read in contextNumbers 9:17
Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp.
Read in contextNumbers 23:21–22
He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.
Read in contextPsalms 73:24
You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
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