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the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Hebrew Names Version
Nehemiah 9:12
Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
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Christian Standard Bible®
You led them with a pillar of cloud by day,and with a pillar of fire by night,to illuminate the way they should go.
You led them with a pillar of cloud by day,and with a pillar of fire by night,to illuminate the way they should go.
King James Version
Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
English Standard Version
By a pillar of cloud you led them in the day, and by a pillar of fire in the night to light for them the way in which they should go.
By a pillar of cloud you led them in the day, and by a pillar of fire in the night to light for them the way in which they should go.
New Century Version
You led our ancestors with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire at night. It lit the way they were supposed to go.
You led our ancestors with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire at night. It lit the way they were supposed to go.
New English Translation
You guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire by night to illumine for them the path they were to travel.
You guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire by night to illumine for them the path they were to travel.
Amplified Bible
"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light the way for them In which they were to go.
"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light the way for them In which they were to go.
New American Standard Bible
"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they were to go.
"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they were to go.
World English Bible
Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And leddest them in the day with a pillar of a cloude, and in the night with a pillar of fire to giue them light in the way that they went.
And leddest them in the day with a pillar of a cloude, and in the night with a pillar of fire to giue them light in the way that they went.
Legacy Standard Bible
And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day,And with a pillar of fire by nightTo light for them the wayIn which they were to go.
And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day,And with a pillar of fire by nightTo light for them the wayIn which they were to go.
Berean Standard Bible
You led them with a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way which they should travel.
You led them with a pillar of cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way which they should travel.
Contemporary English Version
Each day you led your people with a thick cloud, and at night you showed the way with a flaming fire.
Each day you led your people with a thick cloud, and at night you showed the way with a flaming fire.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘In a column of cloud you led them by day, and by night in a column of fire, so that they would have light ahead of them on the way that they were to go.
"‘In a column of cloud you led them by day, and by night in a column of fire, so that they would have light ahead of them on the way that they were to go.
Darby Translation
And thou leddest them in the day by a pillar of cloud, and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
And thou leddest them in the day by a pillar of cloud, and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Easy-to-Read Version
With the tall cloud, you led them by day, and at night you used the column of fire. That is the way you lit their path and showed them where to go.
With the tall cloud, you led them by day, and at night you used the column of fire. That is the way you lit their path and showed them where to go.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover thou hast led them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Moreover thou hast led them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Good News Translation
With a cloud you led them in daytime, and at night you lighted their way with fire.
With a cloud you led them in daytime, and at night you lighted their way with fire.
Lexham English Bible
You led them by day with a column of cloud and with a column of fire by night, to give them light on the way that they were to go.
You led them by day with a column of cloud and with a column of fire by night, to give them light on the way that they were to go.
Literal Translation
And You led them in the day by a cloudy pillar, and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
And You led them in the day by a cloudy pillar, and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and leddest them on the daye tyme in a cloudy pyler, and on the nighte season in a piler of fyre, to shewe them lighte in the waye yt they wente.
and leddest them on the daye tyme in a cloudy pyler, and on the nighte season in a piler of fyre, to shewe them lighte in the waye yt they wente.
American Standard Version
Moreover in a pillar of cloud thou leddest them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Moreover in a pillar of cloud thou leddest them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Bible in Basic English
And you went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light on the way they were to go.
And you went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light on the way they were to go.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And leddest them on the day time in a cloudie piller, and on the night season in a piller of fyre, to shewe them light in the way that they went.
And leddest them on the day time in a cloudie piller, and on the night season in a piller of fyre, to shewe them light in the way that they went.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Moreover in a pillar of cloud Thou didst lead them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Moreover in a pillar of cloud Thou didst lead them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar, and in the night, by a pillar of fire, to giue them light in the way wherin they should go.
Moreouer thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar, and in the night, by a pillar of fire, to giue them light in the way wherin they should go.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou guidedst them by day by a pillar of cloud, and by night by a pillar of fire, to enlighten for them the way wherein they should walk.
And thou guidedst them by day by a pillar of cloud, and by night by a pillar of fire, to enlighten for them the way wherein they should walk.
English Revised Version
Moreover thou leddest them in a pillar of cloud by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Moreover thou leddest them in a pillar of cloud by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And in a piler of cloude thou were the ledere of hem bi dai, and in a piler of fier bi nyyt, that the weie, bi which thei entriden, schulde appere to hem.
And in a piler of cloude thou were the ledere of hem bi dai, and in a piler of fier bi nyyt, that the weie, bi which thei entriden, schulde appere to hem.
Update Bible Version
Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way wherein they should go.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
Moreover, thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
New King James Version
Moreover You led them by day with a cloudy pillar, And by night with a pillar of fire, To give them light on the road Which they should travel.
Moreover You led them by day with a cloudy pillar, And by night with a pillar of fire, To give them light on the road Which they should travel.
New Living Translation
You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they could find their way.
You led our ancestors by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they could find their way.
New Life Bible
You led the people during the day with a cloud, and with a pillar of fire during the night to light the way they were to go.
You led the people during the day with a cloud, and with a pillar of fire during the night to light the way they were to go.
New Revised Standard
Moreover, you led them by day with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire, to give them light on the way in which they should go.
Moreover, you led them by day with a pillar of cloud, and by night with a pillar of fire, to give them light on the way in which they should go.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, in a pillar of cloud, didst thou lead them, by day, - and in a pillar of fire, by night, to light up for them the way wherein they should go.
And, in a pillar of cloud, didst thou lead them, by day, - and in a pillar of fire, by night, to light up for them the way wherein they should go.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in a pillar of a cloud thou wast their leader by day, and in a pillar of fire by night, that they might see the way by which they went.
And in a pillar of a cloud thou wast their leader by day, and in a pillar of fire by night, that they might see the way by which they went.
Revised Standard Version
By a pillar of cloud thou didst lead them in the day, and by a pillar of fire in the night to light for them the way in which they should go.
By a pillar of cloud thou didst lead them in the day, and by a pillar of fire in the night to light for them the way in which they should go.
Young's Literal Translation
And by a pillar of cloud Thou hast led them by day, and by a pillar of fire by night, to lighten to them the way in which they go.
And by a pillar of cloud Thou hast led them by day, and by a pillar of fire by night, to lighten to them the way in which they go.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they were to go.
"And with a pillar of cloud You led them by day, And with a pillar of fire by night To light for them the way In which they were to go.
Contextual Overview
4 Then stood up on the stairs of the Levites, Yeshua, and Bani, Kadmi'el, Shevanyah, Bunni, Sherevyah, Bani, [and] Kenani, and cried with a loud voice to the LORD their God. 5 Then the Levites, Yeshua, and Kadmi'el, Bani, Hashavneyah, Sherevyah, Hodiyah, Shevanyah, [and] Petachyah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. 6 You are the LORD, even you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the eretz and all things that are thereon, the seas and all that is in them, and you preserve them all; and the host of heaven worships you. 7 You are the LORD the God, who did choose Avram, and brought him forth out of Ur of the Kasdim, and gave him the name of Avraham, 8 and found his heart faithful before you, and mad a covenant with him to give the land of the Kana`ani, the Hittite, the Amori, and the Perizzi, and the Yevusi, and the Girgashi, to give it to his seed, and have performed your words; for you are righteous. 9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in Mitzrayim, and heard their cry by the Sea of Suf, 10 and shown signs and wonders on Par`oh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and did get you a name, as it is this day. 11 You divided the sea before them, so that they went through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their pursuers you did cast into the depths, as a stone into the mighty waters. 12 Moreover in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go. 13 You came down also on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and mitzvot,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou leddest: Nehemiah 9:19, Exodus 13:21, Exodus 13:22, Exodus 14:19, Exodus 14:20, Psalms 78:14, Psalms 105:39
in the way: Psalms 107:7, Psalms 143:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 9:15 - the cloud Numbers 9:16 - General Numbers 9:21 - abode Numbers 10:34 - General Numbers 14:14 - thy cloud Deuteronomy 1:31 - in the wilderness Deuteronomy 1:33 - in fire Deuteronomy 32:12 - the Lord Joshua 24:7 - ye dwelt Psalms 31:3 - lead Psalms 78:52 - But Psalms 136:16 - General Isaiah 4:5 - a cloud Jeremiah 2:2 - when Jeremiah 31:2 - found Habakkuk 3:4 - brightness Acts 7:36 - and in the wilderness 1 Corinthians 10:1 - were
Cross-References
Genesis 9:17
God said to Noach, "This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the eretz."
God said to Noach, "This is the token of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is on the eretz."
Genesis 9:23
Shem and Yefet took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.
Shem and Yefet took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.
Genesis 9:25
He said, "Cursed be Kana`an; A servant of servants will he be to his brothers."
He said, "Cursed be Kana`an; A servant of servants will he be to his brothers."
Genesis 9:26
He said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; Let Kana`an be his servant.
He said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem; Let Kana`an be his servant.
Genesis 9:28
Noach lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.
Noach lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.
Genesis 17:11
You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of a covenant between me and you.
You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskin. It will be a token of a covenant between me and you.
Exodus 12:13
The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be on you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Mitzrayim.
The blood shall be to you for a token on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be on you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Mitzrayim.
Exodus 13:16
It shall be for a sign on your hand, and for symbols between your eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Mitzrayim."
It shall be for a sign on your hand, and for symbols between your eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought us forth out of Mitzrayim."
Joshua 2:12
Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token;
Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar,.... The Israelites, to shelter them from the heat of the sun in a dry and barren wilderness:
and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go; through a trackless desert, see
Exodus 13:21.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Nehemiah 9:12. By a cloudy pillar — See the notes on the parallel passages, both here and in the other verses.
