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OET-LV Or two_days or a_month or days in/on/at/with_continued the_cloud over the_tabernacle to_stayed on/upon/above_him/it they_encamped the_people of_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not they_set_out and_in/on/at/with_lifted_it they_set_out.
UHB אֽוֹ־יֹמַ֜יִם אוֹ־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אוֹ־יָמִ֗ים בְּהַאֲרִ֨יךְ הֶעָנָ֤ן עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ לִשְׁכֹּ֣ן עָלָ֔יו יַחֲנ֥וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְלֹ֣א יִסָּ֑עוּ וּבְהֵעָלֹת֖וֹ יִסָּֽעוּ׃ ‡
(ʼō-yomayim ʼō-ḩodesh ʼō-yāmim bəhaʼₐrik heˊānān ˊal-hammishkān lishəkkon ˊālāyv yaḩₐnū ⱱənēy-yisrāʼēl vəloʼ yişşāˊū ūⱱəhēˊālotō yişşāˊū.)
Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative.
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BrLXX Μηνὸς ἡμέρας πλεοναζούσης τῆς νεφέλης σκιαζούσης ἐπʼ αὐτῆς, παρεμβαλοῦσιν οἱ υἱοὶ Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀπάρωσιν.
(Maʸnos haʸmeras pleonazousaʸs taʸs nefelaʸs skiazousaʸs epʼ autaʸs, parembalousin hoi huioi Israaʸl, kai ou maʸ aparōsin. )
BrTr When the cloud continues [fn]a full month overshadowing the tabernacle, the children of Israel shall encamp, and shall not depart.
9:22 Or, more than a month.
ULT Whether two days or a month or days, when the cloud prolonged above the dwelling to dwell above it, the sons of Israel camped and did not set out. And when it was taken up, they set out.
UST If the cloud stayed over the sacred tent for two days, or for a month, or for a year, during that time the people stayed where they were. But when the cloud rose up into the sky, they started to move.
BSB § Whether the cloud lingered for two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle; but when it was lifted, they would set out.
OEB No OEB NUM book available
WEBBE 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 travelled.
WMBB (Same as above)
NET 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.
LSV Whether two days, or a month, or days, in the cloud prolonging itself over the Dwelling Place, to dwell over it, the sons of Israel encamp and do not journey; and in its being lifted up they journey.
FBV If the cloud stayed in one place for two days, or a month, or longer, the Israelites stayed where they were and didn't leave as long as the cloud remained over the Tabernacle. However, once it rose, they would leave.
T4T If the cloud stayed over the Sacred Tent for two days, or for a month, or for a year, during that time we/they stayed where we/they were. But when the cloud rose up into the sky, we/they started to travel.
LEB When it was two days, a month, or a year[fn] that the cloud prolonged to dwell on the tabernacle, the Israelites[fn] encamped, and they did not set out; when it lifted up they set out.
BBE 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.
Moff No Moff NUM book available
JPS 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.
ASV 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.
DRA But if it remained over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a longer time, the children of Israel remained in the same place, and marched not: but immediately as soon as it departed, they removed the camp.
YLT 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;
Drby 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.
RV 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.
Wbstr 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.
KJB-1769 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.
(Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried/waited upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed. )
KJB-1611 [fn]Or whether it were two dayes, or a moneth, or a yeere that the cloude taried vpon the Tabernacle, remayning thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and iourneyed not: but when it was taken vp, they iourneyed.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation and footnotes)
9:22 Exod.40. 36.37.
Bshps Or if the cloude taryed two dayes, or a moneth, or a yere vpon the tabernacle and remayned theron, the children of Israel remayned styll and iourneyed not: And assoone as the cloude was taken vp, they iourneyed.
(Or if the cloud taryed two days, or a month, or a year upon the tabernacle and remained theron, the children of Israel remained still and journeyed not: And as soon as the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.)
Gnva Or if the cloude taryed two dayes or a moneth, or a yeere vpon the Tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel abode still, and iourneyed not: but when it was taken vp, they iourneyed.
(Or if the cloud taryed two days or a month, or a year upon the Tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel abode still, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed. )
Cvdl But whan it taried vpon the habitacion two dayes, or a moneth, or a longe season, then laye the children of Israel, and iourneyed not: and so whan it was taken vp, they wente on their iourney.
(But when it tarried/waited upon the habitacion two days, or a month, or a long season, then lay the children of Israel, and journeyed not: and so when it was taken up, they went on their journey.)
Wycl Whether in two monethis, ether in o monethe, ether in lengere tyme, `the cloude hadde be on the tabernacle, the sones of Israel dwelliden in the same place, and yeden not forth; but anoon as it hadde go awey, thei moueden tentis.
(Whether in two monthis, ether in o month, ether in lengere time, `the cloud had be on the tabernacle, the sons of Israel dwelled/dwelt in the same place, and went not forth; but anon/immediately as it had go away, they moveden tents.)
Luth Wenn sie aber zween Tage, oder einen Monden, oder etwa lange auf der Wohnung blieb, so lagen die Kinder Israel und zogen nicht; und wenn sie sich dann erhub, so zogen sie.
(When they/she/them but zween days, or a Monden, or approximately long on the/of_the Wohnung blieb, so lagen the children Israel and pulled not; and when they/she/them itself/yourself/themselves dann erhub, so pulled sie.)
ClVg Si vero biduo aut uno mense vel longiori tempore fuisset super tabernaculum, manebant filii Israël in eodem loco, et non proficiscebantur: statim autem ut recessisset, movebant castra.
(When/But_if vero biduo aut uno a_month or longiori tempore fuisset over tabernaculum, manebant children Israel in eodem loco, and not/no proficiscebantur: immediately however as recessisset, movebant castra. )
9:15-23 This passage parallels Exod 40:17, 34-38 and provides additional details about God’s use of the pillar of cloud and fire to lead his people (see also Exod 13:21-22). The Lord faithfully and unmistakably guided his people in the wilderness.
The Cloud and Fire
When Israel was in the wilderness, God led the nation with a pillar of cloud and fire. The pillar joined the Israelites right after the first Passover, immediately after Israel left Egypt (Exod 13:20-22).
The pillar served a variety of functions. When the Egyptians pursued the Israelites, the cloud moved behind the people of Israel and prevented an Egyptian advance (Exod 14:19-20). Through the rest of Israel’s travels, it was a visible indication that “the Lord went ahead of them” (Exod 13:21). When the pillar settled over the Tabernacle and the camp of Israel, it represented the Lord’s presence and protection. The cloud and fire also provided divine guidance by indicating when the Israelites should move (Exod 40:36-38; Num 9:17-23). When the pillar was stationary, Israel stayed where they were. When it lifted and moved on, the Israelites broke camp and followed. They camped in different places for varying amounts of time, sometimes briefly and sometimes for a longer period. Israel thus “camped or traveled at the Lord’s command” (Num 9:23). The pillar of cloud and fire was like a divine banner flying over the tribes on the march (cp. 10:14, 18, 22, 25).
The pillar regularly appeared as a cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (9:15-16; Exod 13:21). In the Bible, both fire and clouds often indicate the presence and glory of God (e.g., Exod 19:16-18; 24:15-18; Matt 17:5; 24:30; Acts 1:9; cp. Ps 18:8-13). The cloud and fire imagery indicated that God’s presence and glory moved with Israel through the wilderness. This special manifestation of God (a theophany) stayed with them “throughout all their journeys” while they were in the wilderness (Exod 40:38; see also Exod 13:22). Sometimes, “the cloud covered the Tabernacle, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle,” so that “Moses could no longer enter the Tabernacle” (Exod 40:34-35). On other occasions, the cloud descended and hovered near the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, indicating that the Lord was speaking with Moses “face to face” (Exod 33:7-11; cp. Num 11:25; 12:5; Deut 31:15). The pillar of cloud and fire was a constant, reassuring reminder of the Lord’s presence. We are not given any specific description of the fire and the cloud other than that it was shaped like a pillar; regardless, it was a powerful symbol of God’s special care for Israel (see Neh 9:19-21; cp. Pss 46:1; 139; John 1:14; Rom 8:31-39).
Passages for Further Study
Exod 13:20-22; 14:19-24; 16:10; 19:16-18; 24:15-18; 33:7-11; 40:34-38; Lev 16:2; Num 9:15-23; 10:11-12, 34; 11:25; 12:5, 10; 14:14; 16:42; Deut 31:15; 1 Kgs 8:11; 2 Chr 5:14; Neh 9:19-21; Pss 78:14; 99:7; 104:3; Ezek 1:4-5; 10:3; Matt 17:5; 24:30; 26:64; Luke 9:34-35; Acts 1:9; 1 Cor 10:2; 1 Thes 4:17; Rev 1:7; 14:14-16
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive
(Occurrence 0) the cloud was taken up
(Some words not found in UHB: whether days or month or days in/on/at/with,continued the,cloud on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the,tabernacle to,stayed on/upon/above=him/it remain_in_camp sons_of Yisrael and=not set_out and,in/on/at/with,lifted,it set_out )
If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the cloud rose up” or “Yahweh took up the cloud”