Numbers 9:20 - The Scriptures 2009

And so it was, when the cloud was above the Dwelling Place a few days: according to the mouth of יהוה they camped, and according to the mouth of יהוה they would depart.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And sometimes the cloud was only a few days upon the tabernacle, but according to the command of the Lord they remained encamped, and at His command they journeyed.

American Standard Version (1901)

And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of Jehovah they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of Jehovah they journeyed.

Common English Bible

Sometimes the cloud would be over the dwelling for a number of days, so they would camp at the LORD’s command, marching again only at the LORD’s command.

Catholic Public Domain Version

during as many days as the cloud remained over the tabernacle. At the command of the Lord they raised their tents, and at his command they took them down.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For as many days soever as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle. At the commandment of the Lord they pitched their tents: and at his commandment they took them down.

Numbers 9:20 Cross References

Psalm 48:14

For this Elohim is our Elohim, Forever and ever; He Himself leads us, Even to death.

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in יהוה with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 3:6

Know Him in all your ways, And He makes all your paths straight.

Numbers 10:13

Thus they departed the first time, according to the mouth of יהוה by the hand of Mosheh.

Numbers 9:18

At the mouth of יהוה the children of Yisra’ĕl departed, and at the command of יהוה they camped. They remained camped as long as the cloud dwelt above the Dwelling Place.

Numbers 9:19

Even when the cloud lingered many days above the Dwelling Place, the children of Yisra’ĕl guarded the Charge of יהוה, and did not depart.

Numbers 9:21

And so it was, when the cloud dwelt only from evening until morning: when the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they departed. Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud was taken up, they departed.

Deuteronomy 7:21

“Do not be afraid of them, for יהוה your Elohim, the great and awesome Ěl, is in your midst.