Parallel Verses

Amplified

Whether it was two days or a month or a year that the cloud [of the Lord’s presence] lingered over the tabernacle, staying above it, the Israelites remained camped and did not set out; but when it was lifted, they set out.

New American Standard Bible

Whether it was two days or 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.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Whether it was two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle. But when it was lifted, they set out.

International Standard Version

Whether for two days, a month, or for longer periods, whenever the cloud would remain above the tent, the Israelis would remain in camp, not traveling. But whenever it ascended, then they would travel.

A Conservative Version

Whether it was two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, abiding on it, the sons of Israel remained encamped, and did not journey, but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

American Standard Version

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.

Bible in Basic English

Or if the cloud came to rest on the House for two days or a month or a year without moving, the children of Israel went on waiting there and did not go on; but whenever it was taken up they went forward on their journey.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Or days, or a month, or days, in the prolonging of the cloud upon the dwelling to dwell upon it, the sons of Israel shall encamp, and they shall not remove; and in its going up they shall remove.

King James 2000

Or whether it was 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

When [it was] two days, a month, {or a year} that the cloud prolonged to dwell on the tabernacle, the {Israelites} encamped, and they did not set out; when it lifted up they set out.

Modern King James verseion

Whether it was two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud stayed upon the tabernacle, remaining on it, the sons of Israel stayed in their tents and did not journey. But when it was taken up, they pulled up stakes.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But when the cloud tarried two days or a month or a long season upon the habitation, as long as it tarried thereon, the children of Israel kept their tents and journeyed not. And as soon as the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

NET Bible

Whether it was for two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud prolonged its stay over the tabernacle, the Israelites remained camped without traveling; but when it was taken up, they traveled on.

New Heart English Bible

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 did not travel; but when it was taken up, they traveled.

The Emphasized Bible

Whether for two days or a month or a year, the cloud lengthened out its stay upon the habitation abiding thereupon, the sons of Israel remained encamped and set not forward, - but at the upgoings thereof, they set forward.

Webster

Or whether it was two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining upon it, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

World English Bible

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whether two days, or a month, or days, in the cloud prolonging itself over the tabernacle, to tabernacle over it, the sons of Israel encamp, and journey not; and in its being lifted up they journey;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

or a month
חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 279

or a year
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

that the cloud
ענן 
`anan 
Usage: 87

ארך 
'arak 
Usage: 34

משׁכּן 
Mishkan 
Usage: 139

שׁכן 
Shakan 
Usage: 128

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

חנה 
Chanah 
Usage: 143

נסע 
Naca` 
Usage: 146

not but when it was taken up
עלה 
`alah 
Usage: 890

Context Readings

The Cloud And The Fire

21 If sometimes the cloud remained [over the tabernacle] from evening only until morning, when the cloud was lifted in the morning, they would journey on; whether in the daytime or at night, whenever the cloud was lifted, they would set out. 22 Whether it was two days or a month or a year that the cloud [of the Lord’s presence] lingered over the tabernacle, staying above it, the Israelites remained camped and did not set out; but when it was lifted, they set out. 23 At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they journeyed on; they kept their obligation to the Lord, in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.


Cross References

Exodus 40:36-37

In all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out;

Exodus 39:42

So the Israelites did all the work according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses.

Exodus 40:16

Thus Moses did; in accordance with all that the Lord commanded him, so he did.

Numbers 1:54

Thus the sons of Israel did these things; according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so they did.

Numbers 8:20

Thus Moses and Aaron and all the congregation of the children of Israel did [these things] to the Levites; in accordance with all that the Lord had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the Israelites did to them.

Numbers 9:17

Whenever the cloud was lifted from over the tent (tabernacle), afterward the Israelites would set out; and in the place where the cloud stopped, there the Israelites would camp.

Numbers 23:21-22


“God has not observed wickedness in Jacob [for he is forgiven],
Nor has He seen trouble in Israel.
The Lord their God is with Israel,
And the shout of their King is among the people.

Deuteronomy 1:6-7

“The Lord our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, ‘You have stayed long enough on this mountain.

Deuteronomy 2:3-4

‘You have circled this mountain long enough; turn northward,

Psalm 32:8


I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.

Psalm 48:14


For this is God,
Our God forever and ever;
He will be our guide even until death.

Psalm 73:24


You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to honor and glory.

Psalm 77:20


You led Your people like a flock
By the hand of Moses and Aaron [to the promised goal].

Psalm 107:7


He led them by the straight way,
To an inhabited city [where they could establish their homes].

Psalm 143:10


Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You],
For You are my God;
Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

Proverbs 3:5-6


Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart
And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

Acts 1:4

While being together and eating with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Of which,” He said, “you have heard Me speak.

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