Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Sometimes the cloud was over the tabernacle only a few days; at the LORD’s command they would encamp, and then at his command they would set out. New Living Translation Sometimes the cloud would stay over the Tabernacle for only a few days, so the people would stay for only a few days, as the LORD commanded. Then at the LORD’s command they would break camp and move on. English Standard Version Sometimes the cloud was a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the LORD they remained in camp; then according to the command of the LORD they set out. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So it was, when the cloud was above the tabernacle a few days: according to the command of the LORD they would remain encamped, and according to the command of the LORD they would journey. New American Standard Bible If sometimes the cloud remained a few days over the tabernacle, in accordance with the command of the LORD they remained camped. Then in accordance with the command of the LORD they set out. NASB 1995 If sometimes the cloud remained a few days over the tabernacle, according to the command of the LORD they remained camped. Then according to the command of the LORD they set out. NASB 1977 If sometimes the cloud remained a few days over the tabernacle, according to the command of the LORD they remained camped. Then according to the command of the LORD they set out. Legacy Standard Bible If sometimes the cloud remained a few days over the tabernacle, according to the command of Yahweh they remained camped. Then according to the command of Yahweh they set out. Amplified Bible Sometimes the cloud remained only a few days over the tabernacle, and in accordance with the command of the LORD they remained camped. Then at His command they set out. Christian Standard Bible Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days. They would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command. Holman Christian Standard Bible Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days. They would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command. American Standard Version And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of Jehovah they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of Jehovah they journeyed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And there was time when the cloud was fewer days on the Tabernacle; by the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH they stayed and by the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH they picked up. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall be, whenever the cloud overshadows the tabernacle a number of days, they shall encamp by the word of the Lord, and shall remove by the command of the Lord. Douay-Rheims Bible For as many days soever as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle. At the commandment of the Lord they pitched their tents, and at his commandment they took them down. English Revised Version And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of the LORD they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. GOD'S WORD® Translation The same thing happened when the smoke stayed only a few days over the tent: At the LORD's command they would set up camp, and at his command they would break camp. Good News Translation Sometimes the cloud remained over the Tent for only a few days; in any case, they remained in camp or moved, according to the command of the LORD. International Standard Version There were times when the cloud remained over the tent for a number of days. They camped in accordance with the LORD's instructions and they traveled in accordance with LORD'S instructions. JPS Tanakh 1917 And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. Literal Standard Version And so when the cloud is over the Dwelling Place [for] a number of days: by the command of YHWH they encamp, and by the command of YHWH they journey. Majority Standard Bible 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. New American Bible Yet if it happened the cloud was over the tabernacle only for a few days, at the direction of the LORD they stayed in camp; and at the LORD’s direction they broke camp. NET Bible When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a number of days, they remained camped according to the LORD's commandment, and according to the LORD's commandment they would journey. New Revised Standard Version Sometimes the cloud would remain a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the LORD they would remain in camp; then according to the command of the LORD they would set out. New Heart English Bible Sometimes the cloud was a few days on the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of the LORD they remained camped, and according to the commandment of the LORD they traveled. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Sometimes the cloud was a few days on the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of Yahweh they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of Yahweh they traveled. Young's Literal Translation and so when the cloud is a number of days over the tabernacle; by the command of Jehovah they encamp, and by the command of Jehovah they journey. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cloud Above the Tabernacle…19Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out. 20Sometimes 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. 21Sometimes 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.… Cross References Numbers 9:19 Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD's charge and did not set out. Numbers 9:21 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. Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide even till death. Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Treasury of Scripture And so it was, when the cloud was a few days on the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they stayed in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed. Jump to Previous Abode Camp Camped Cloud Command Commandment Encamp Encamped Few House Journey Journeyed Lord's Resting Sometimes Tabernacle Tents Three TraveledJump to Next Abode Camp Camped Cloud Command Commandment Encamp Encamped Few House Journey Journeyed Lord's Resting Sometimes Tabernacle Tents Three TraveledNumbers 9 1. The Passover is again commanded6. A second Passover for the unclean or absent 15. The cloud directs the removals and encampments of the Israelites (20) And so it was . . . --Better, And sometimes, &c., i.e., there were times or occasions in which, &c. So in Numbers 9:21.Verse 20. - And so it was. Rather, "did it happen that." וְיֵשׁ אֲשֶׁר hypothetical clause introducing several other cases which actually occurred, and by which their perfect obedience was proved. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sometimesוְיֵ֞שׁ (wə·yêš) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is the cloud הֶֽעָנָ֛ן (he·‘ā·nān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud remained יִהְיֶ֧ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the tabernacle הַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ן (ham·miš·kān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle for only a few מִסְפָּ֖ר (mis·pār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration days, יָמִ֥ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day and they would camp יַחֲנ֔וּ (ya·ḥă·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp at עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD’s יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel command פִּ֤י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and set out יִסָּֽעוּ׃ (yis·sā·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey at וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD’s יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel command. פִּ֥י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to Links Numbers 9:20 NIVNumbers 9:20 NLT Numbers 9:20 ESV Numbers 9:20 NASB Numbers 9:20 KJV Numbers 9:20 BibleApps.com Numbers 9:20 Biblia Paralela Numbers 9:20 Chinese Bible Numbers 9:20 French Bible Numbers 9:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 9:20 Sometimes the cloud was a few days (Nu Num.) |