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New American Standard Bible
Numbers 9:16
That is how it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
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Geneva Bible (1587)
So it was alway: the cloude couered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was alway: the cloude couered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
George Lamsa Translation
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night;
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night;
Hebrew Names Version
So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Easy-to-Read Version
The cloud stayed over the Holy Tent all the time. And at night the cloud looked like fire.
The cloud stayed over the Holy Tent all the time. And at night the cloud looked like fire.
English Standard Version
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night.
American Standard Version
So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Bible in Basic English
And so it was at all times: it was covered by the cloud, and by a light as of fire by night.
And so it was at all times: it was covered by the cloud, and by a light as of fire by night.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the cloud always covered it, and it looked like fire at night.
So the cloud always covered it, and it looked like fire at night.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
King James Version (1611)
So it was always: the cloud couered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was always: the cloud couered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Amplified Bible
So it was continuously; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continuously; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So it was continually: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continually: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
English Revised Version
So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Berean Standard Bible
It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire.
It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire.
Lexham English Bible
So it was continually; the cloud would cover it and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continually; the cloud would cover it and the appearance of fire by night.
Literal Translation
so it was always; the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
so it was always; the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
New Century Version
The cloud stayed above the Tent, and at night it looked like fire.
The cloud stayed above the Tent, and at night it looked like fire.
New English Translation
This is the way it used to be continually: The cloud would cover it by day, and there was a fiery appearance by night.
This is the way it used to be continually: The cloud would cover it by day, and there was a fiery appearance by night.
New King James Version
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
New Living Translation
This was the regular pattern—at night the cloud that covered the Tabernacle had the appearance of fire.
This was the regular pattern—at night the cloud that covered the Tabernacle had the appearance of fire.
New Life Bible
It was like this always. The cloud would cover it during the day. What looked like fire would cover it during the night.
It was like this always. The cloud would cover it during the day. What looked like fire would cover it during the night.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus, came it to pass continually, the cloud, covered it, - and an appearance of fire, by night;
Thus, came it to pass continually, the cloud, covered it, - and an appearance of fire, by night;
Douay-Rheims Bible
So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire.
So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire.
Revised Standard Version
So it was continually; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continually; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
King James Version
So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Darby Translation
So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire.
So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thus it was don continueli, a cloude hilide it bi dai, and as the licnesse of fier bi nyyt.
Thus it was don continueli, a cloude hilide it bi dai, and as the licnesse of fier bi nyyt.
Young's Literal Translation
so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night.
so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night.
World English Bible
So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
Update Bible Version
So it always was: the cloud covered it and by night [had] the appearance of fire.
So it always was: the cloud covered it and by night [had] the appearance of fire.
Webster's Bible Translation
So it was always; the cloud covered it [by day], and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was always; the cloud covered it [by day], and the appearance of fire by night.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So it was alway: the cloude couered it by day, and the appearaunce of fire by nyght.
So it was alway: the cloude couered it by day, and the appearaunce of fire by nyght.
Christian Standard Bible®
It remained that way continuously: the cloud would cover it, appearing like fire at night.
It remained that way continuously: the cloud would cover it, appearing like fire at night.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So came it to passe allwaye, yt the cloude couered it by daye, & the symilitude of fyre by night.
So came it to passe allwaye, yt the cloude couered it by daye, & the symilitude of fyre by night.
New Revised Standard
It was always so: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night.
It was always so: the cloud covered it by day and the appearance of fire by night.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Legacy Standard Bible
So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Contextual Overview
15 Now on the day that the tabernacle was erected, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony, and in the evening it was like the appearance of fire over the tabernacle until morning. 16 That is how it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.17 Whenever the cloud was lifted from over the tent, afterward the sons of Israel would set out; and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the sons of Israel would camp. 18 At the command of the LORD the sons of Israel would set out, and at the command of the LORD they would camp; as long as the cloud settled over the tabernacle, they remained camped. 19 Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the sons of Israel would comply with the LORD'S ordinance and not set out. 20 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. 21 If sometimes the cloud remained from evening until morning, when the cloud was lifted in the morning they would set out; or if it remained in the daytime and at night, whenever the cloud was lifted, they would set out. 22 Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud lingered over the tabernacle, staying above it, the sons of Israel remained camped and did not set out; but when it was lifted, they did set out. 23 At the command of the LORD they camped, and at the command of the LORD they set out; they did what the LORD required, in accordance with the command of the LORD through Moses.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 9:18-22, Exodus 13:21, Exodus 13:22, Exodus 40:38, Deuteronomy 1:33, Nehemiah 9:12, Nehemiah 9:19, Psalms 78:14, Psalms 105:39, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, 1 Corinthians 10:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Revelation 21:3, This cloud not only enlightened the Israelites, but also protected them, and was a continual pledge of God's presence and protection. To this manifestation of the Divine glory, the prophet Isaiah alludes, when he says - Isaiah 4:5, "The Lord will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night." God is the director, protector, and glory of his church.
Cross-References
Genesis 9:3
"Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I have given everything to you, as I gave the green plant.
"Every moving thing that is alive shall be food for you; I have given everything to you, as I gave the green plant.
Genesis 9:4
"But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
"But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
Genesis 9:8
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
Then God spoke to Noah and to his sons with him, saying,
Genesis 9:9
"Now behold, I Myself am establishing My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you;
"Now behold, I Myself am establishing My covenant with you, and with your descendants after you;
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the livestock, and every animal of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, every animal of the earth.
and with every living creature that is with you: the birds, the livestock, and every animal of the earth with you; of all that comes out of the ark, every animal of the earth.
Genesis 9:11
"I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be eliminated by the waters of a flood, nor shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth."
"I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be eliminated by the waters of a flood, nor shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth."
Genesis 9:21
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and uncovered himself inside his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.
Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 17:7
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations as an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.
Genesis 17:13
"A slave who is born in your house or who is bought with your money shall certainly be circumcised; so My covenant shall be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.
"A slave who is born in your house or who is bought with your money shall certainly be circumcised; so My covenant shall be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So it was alway,.... Night and day, as long as the people of Israel were in the wilderness, see Exodus 13:21;
the cloud covered it [by day]: the phrase, "by day", is not in the text, but is easily and necessarily supplied from Exodus 40:38; and as it is in the Targum of Jonathan, and in the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, and which the following clause requires:
and the appearance of fire by night; when as a cloud it could not be because of the darkness of the night; as in the daytime it could not be discerned as a body of fire or light, because of the light of the sun; but being seen under these different forms, was serviceable both by day and night, for the following purposes.
