If sometimesthe cloudremainedfrom eveninguntilmorning,when the cloudwas liftedin the morning,they would moveout; or[if it remained] in the daytimeand at night,whenever the cloudwas lifted,they would setout.
"And with a pillarof cloudYou ledthem by day,And with a pillarof fireby nightTo lightfor them the wayIn whichthey were to go.
You, in Your greatcompassion,Did not forsakethem in the wilderness;The pillarof clouddid not leavethem by day,To guidethem on their way,Northe pillarof fireby night,to lightfor them the wayin whichthey were to go.
If sometimesthe cloudremaineda fewdaysoverthe tabernacle,accordingto the commandof the LORDthey remainedcamped.Then accordingto the commandof the LORDthey setout.
Whetherit was two daysora monthora yearthat the cloudlingeredoverthe tabernacle,stayingaboveit, the sonsof Israelremainedcampedand did not setout; but when it was lifted,they did setout.
