you did not abandon them in the wilderness because of your great compassion. During the day the pillar of cloud never turned away from them, guiding them on their journey. And during the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go.
Exodus 40:36 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The Israelites set out whenever the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle throughout all the stages of their journey. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the Israelites went onward; American Standard Version (1901) And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward, throughout all their journeys: Common English Bible Whenever the cloud rose from the dwelling, the Israelites would set out on their journeys. Catholic Public Domain Version Certainly, the cloud of the Lord lay over the tabernacle by day, and the fire by night, being seen by all the people of Israel throughout all their resting places. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the cloud of the Lord hung over the tabernacle by day, and a fire by night, in the sight of all the children of Israel throughout all their mansions. |
you did not abandon them in the wilderness because of your great compassion. During the day the pillar of cloud never turned away from them, guiding them on their journey. And during the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go.
Whenever the cloud was lifted up above the tent, the Israelites would set out; at the place where the cloud stopped, there the Israelites camped.
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.
Now I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud, all passed through the sea,