Numbers 9:22

20 And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.

21 And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

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.

23 At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of 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

    And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:

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  • Psalms 32:8

    I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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  • Exodus 39:42

    According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.

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  • Acts 1:4

    And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:6–7

    The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount:

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  • Numbers 9:17

    And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.

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  • Numbers 23:21–22

    He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.

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  • Psalms 73:24

    Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

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