but if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out until the day that it was taken up.
Numbers 9:19 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Even when the cloud continued over the tabernacle many days, the Israelites would keep the charge of the Lord and would not set out. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Even when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, the Israelites kept the Lord's charge and did not set out. American Standard Version (1901) And when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journeyed not. Common English Bible When the cloud lingered on the meeting tent for many days, the Israelites would observe the LORD’s direction and they wouldn’t march. Catholic Public Domain Version And if it happened that it remained for a long time over it, the sons of Israel kept the night watches of the Lord, and they did not advance, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if it was so that it continued over it a long time: the children of Israel kept the watches of the Lord, and marched not, |
but if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out until the day that it was taken up.
You shall remain at the entrance of the tent of meeting day and night for seven days, keeping the Lord’s charge so that you do not die, for so have I been commanded.”
“Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you shall rule my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.
they shall be in charge of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and attend to the duties for the Israelites as they do service at the tabernacle.
At the command of the Lord the Israelites would set out, and at the command of the Lord they would camp. As long as the cloud rested over the tabernacle, they would remain in camp.
Sometimes the cloud would remain a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the Lord they would remain in camp; then according to the command of the Lord they would set out.