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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Numbers 9:16
It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
That is how it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
That is how it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
15On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning. 16It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire.17Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. 18At the LORD's command the Israelites set out, and at the LORD's command they camped. As long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle, they camped. 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. 22Whether 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. 23They 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.
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
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things.
Genesis 9:4
But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.
But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.
Genesis 9:8
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,
Then God said to Noah and his sons with him,
Genesis 9:9
"Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
"Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that was with you-the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth-every living thing that came out of the ark.
and with every living creature that was with you-the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth-every living thing that came out of the ark.
Genesis 9:11
And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth."
And I establish My covenant with you: Never again will all life be cut off by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth."
Genesis 9:21
But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.
But when he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and uncovered himself inside his tent.
Genesis 9:22
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father's nakedness and told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.
Genesis 17:13
Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant.
Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be 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.
