God’s Word Translation
Numbers 9:22
22Whether it was two days, a month, or a year, as long as the ⌞column of⌟ smoke stayed over the tent, the Israelites would stay in the same place and not break camp. But when the smoke moved, they would break camp.
Numbers 9:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud remained above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would remain encamped and not journey; but when it was taken up, they would journey.
Context of Numbers 9:22
20The same thing happened when the smoke stayed only a few days over the tent: At the Lord’s command they would set up camp, and at his command they would break camp. 21Sometimes the ⌞column of⌟ smoke stayed only from evening until morning. When the smoke moved in the morning, they broke camp. Day or night, when the smoke moved, they broke camp. Whether it was two days, a month, or a year, as long as the ⌞column of⌟ smoke stayed over the tent, the Israelites would stay in the same place and not break camp. But when the smoke moved, they would break camp. 23At the Lord’s command they set up camp, and at his command they broke camp. They obeyed the command that the Lord had given through Moses.
Read all of Numbers 9Numbers 9:22 word by word
אֽוֹ־יֹמַ֜יִם אוֹ־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אוֹ־יָמִ֗ים בְּהַאֲרִ֨יךְ הֶעָנָ֤ן עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ לִשְׁכֹּ֣ן עָלָ֔יו יַחֲנ֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְלֹ֣א יִסָּ֑עוּ וּבְהֵעָלֹת֖וֹ יִסָּֽעוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- two daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- or a monthחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · monthH2320
- that the cloudעָנָן‛ânân · cloudH6051
- tarriedאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
- upon the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
- remainingשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
- thereon, the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- abodeחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
- in their tents, and journeyedנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
- not: but when it was taken upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
Cross-references for Numbers 9:22
- Numbers 9:17Whenever the smoke moved from the tent, the Israelites would break camp, and wherever it stopped, the Israelites would set up camp.
- Numbers 1:54The Israelites did everything as the Lord commanded Moses.
- Numbers 8:20Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of Israel did what the Lord commanded Moses to do to the Levites.
- Numbers 23:21He doesn’t want any trouble for the descendants of Jacob. He sees no misfortune for the people of Israel. The Lord their God is with them, praised as their king.
- Exodus 39:42The Israelites had done all the work following the Lord’s instructions to Moses.
- Exodus 40:16Moses did everything as the Lord commanded him.
- Deuteronomy 1:6At Mount Horeb the Lord our God said to us, “You have stayed at this mountain long enough.
- Deuteronomy 2:3“You’ve traveled around this region long enough. Now go north.
- Psalms 32:8⌞The Lord 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.
- Psalms 48:14“This God is our God forever and ever. He will lead us beyond death.”
- Psalms 73:24With your advice you guide me, and in the end you will take me to glory.
- Psalms 77:20Like a shepherd, you led your people. You had Moses and Aaron take them by the hand.
- Psalms 107:7He led them on a road that went straight to an inhabited city.
- Psalms 143:10Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
- Proverbs 3:5Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
- Acts 1:4Once, while he was meeting with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait there for what the Father had promised. Jesus said to them, “I’ve told you what the Father promises:
Commentaries on Numbers 9:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Two days - a month - a year - It was by the Divine counsel alone that they were directed in all their peregrinations: and from the above words we see that their times of tarrying at different stations were very unequal.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22A year - literally, “days,” idiomatically a year Leviticus 25:29, an expression equivalent to “a full period,” though not necessarily the period of a year.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 This cloud was appointed to be the visible sign and symbol of God's presence with Israel. Thus we are taught to see God always near us, both night and day. As long as the cloud rested on the tabernacle, so long they continued in the same place. There is no time lost, while we are waiting God's time. When the cloud was taken up, they removed, however comfortably they were encamped. We are kept at uncertainty concerning the time of our putting…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-23Even Israel's enemies saw the fiery cloud (14:14). This clearly represented God's glorious presence and the way he guided their movement.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2315. the cloud covered the tabernacle--The inspired historian here enters on an entirely new subject, which might properly have formed a separate chapter, beginning at this verse and ending at Nu 10:29 [Calmet]. The cloud was a visible token of God's special presence and guardian care of the Israelites (Ex 14:20; Psa 105:39). It was easily distinguishable from all other clouds by its peculiar form and its fixed position; for from the day of the completion…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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