Numbers 9:20

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“Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days, and they would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command.”

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BSBPD

“Sometimes the cloud remained over the tabernacle for only a few days, and they would camp at the LORD’s command and set out at the LORD’s command.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and so when the cloud is a number of days over the tabernacle; by the command of Jehovah they encamp, and by the command of Jehovah they journey.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 9:20 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 9:18At the LORD’s command the Israelites set out, and at the LORD’s command they camped. As long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle, they remained encamped.
  2. Numbers 10:13They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses.
  3. Deuteronomy 7:21Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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