Parallel Verses
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,
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.
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
Sometimes the column of smoke stayed only from evening until morning. They broke camp when the smoke moved in the morning. Day or night, when the smoke moved, they broke camp.
22 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
Cross References
Exodus 40:36-37
In all their travels, when the column of smoke moved from the tent, the Israelites would break camp.
Exodus 39:42
The Israelites did all the work according to Jehovah's instructions to Moses.
Exodus 40:16
Moses did everything just as Jehovah commanded.
Numbers 1:54
The Israelites did everything as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:20
Moses, Aaron, and all the people of Israel dedicated the Levites, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Numbers 9:17
When the smoke moved from the tent the Israelites would break camp. Wherever it stopped the Israelites would set up camp.
Numbers 23:21-22
He has not observed wickedness in Jacob. Nor has he seen trouble in Israel! Jehovah his God is with him and the shout of a king is among them.
Deuteronomy 1:6-7
Jehovah our God spoke to us in Horeb. He said: 'You have lived long enough on this mountain.
Deuteronomy 2:3-4
You traveled around this mountain long enough. Now go north.
Psalm 32:8
Jehovah says: I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.
Psalm 48:14
This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us until death.
Psalm 73:24
You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward you give me honor (glory).
Psalm 77:20
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalm 107:7
He led them also by a straight way that they might go to a city to live in.
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 Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding.
Acts 1:4
When they were gathered together he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem. They were to wait for the promise of the Father that he spoke about.