Parallel Verses
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.
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
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,
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.
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.
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;
Themes
Interlinear
Yowm
Shakan
Chanah
Naca`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 9:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Cloud And The Fire
21 There were times when the cloud remained from evening until morning, but when the cloud ascended in the morning, they would journey. Whether by day or by night, they would travel whenever the cloud ascended. 22 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. 23 According to what the LORD said, they would remain in camp, and according to what the LORD said, they would travel. They kept the commands that the LORD had given through Moses.
Cross References
Exodus 40:36-37
Whenever the cloud was lifted up from the tent, the Israelis would set out on their journey,
Exodus 39:42
The Israelis had done all the work according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
Exodus 40:16
Moses did everything that the LORD had commanded him, so he did.
Numbers 1:54
The Israelis observed everything that the LORD had commanded Moses, doing exactly what they were told.
Numbers 8:20
So Moses and Aaron and the Israelis did this on behalf of the descendants of Levi. The Israelis did everything that the LORD commanded concerning the descendants of Levi.
Numbers 9:17
Whenever the cloud above the tent ascended, the Israelis would travel and encamp in the place where the cloud settled.
Numbers 23:21-22
He has not responded to iniquity in Jacob or gazed at mischief in Israel. The LORD his God is with them, and the triumphant cry of a king is among them.
Deuteronomy 1:6-7
"The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb. He said, "You have been at this mountain long enough.
Deuteronomy 2:3-4
"You've walked around this mountain long enough. Turn northward
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you concerning the path you should walk; I will direct you with my eye.
Psalm 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us until death. To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.
Psalm 73:24
You will guide me with your wise advice, and later you will receive me with honor.
Psalm 77:20
You have led your people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron. An instruction of Asaph
Psalm 107:7
He led them in a straight way to find a city where they could live.
Psalm 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding.
Acts 1:4
While he was meeting with them, he ordered them, "Don't leave Jerusalem. Instead, wait for what the Father has promised, about which you heard me speak,