Numbers

Numbers 9:15–22

¹⁵On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning. ¹⁶It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day,^b and at night it would appear like fire. ¹⁷Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. 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.

¹⁹Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out. ²⁰Sometimes 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. ²¹Sometimes the cloud remained only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they would set out. Whether it was by day or by night, when the cloud was taken up, they would set out.

²²Whether 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.

Footnotes

b 9:16 LXX, Syriac, and Vulgate; Hebrew does not include by day

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Numbers 9:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the day that	וּבְיוֹם֙	ū·ḇə·yō·wm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
the tabernacle	הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן	ham·miš·kān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'
the Tent	לְאֹ֖הֶל	lə·’ō·hel	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H168 tent
of the Testimony	הָעֵדֻ֑ת	hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5715 testimony
was set up	הָקִ֣ים	hā·qîm	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
the cloud	הֶֽעָנָן֙	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
covered	כִּסָּ֤ה	kis·sāh	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3680 cover
and appeared	כְּמַרְאֵה־	kə·mar·’êh-	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4758 sight, appearance, vision
like fire	אֵ֖שׁ	’êš	Noun - common singular	H784 fire
above	עַֽל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the tabernacle	הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן	ham·miš·kān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'
from evening	וּבָעֶ֜רֶב	ū·ḇā·‘e·reḇ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6153 (sun)set, evening
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
morning	בֹּֽקֶר׃	bō·qer	Noun - masculine singular	H1242 morning

Numbers 9:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It remained	יִהְיֶ֣ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
that way	כֵּ֚ן	kên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
continually	תָמִ֔יד	ṯā·mîḏ	Adverb	H8548 continuity
the cloud	הֶעָנָ֖ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
would cover	יְכַסֶּ֑נּוּ	yə·ḵas·sen·nū	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H3680 cover
and at night	לָֽיְלָה׃	lā·yə·lāh	Noun - masculine singular	H3915 twist, night, adversity
it would appear	וּמַרְאֵה־	ū·mar·’êh-	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4758 sight, appearance, vision
like fire	אֵ֖שׁ	’êš	Noun - common singular	H784 fire

Numbers 9:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whenever	וּלְפִ֞י	ū·lə·p̄î	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6310 mouth
the cloud	הֶֽעָנָן֙	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
was lifted	הֵעָלֹ֤ת	hê·‘ā·lōṯ	Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
from above	מֵעַ֣ל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
the Tent	הָאֹ֔הֶל	hā·’ō·hel	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
the Israelites	בְּנֵ֣י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
would set out	יִסְע֖וּ	yis·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey
and wherever	וּבִמְק֗וֹם	ū·ḇim·qō·wm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4725 standing, spot, condition
the cloud	הֶֽעָנָ֔ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
settled	יִשְׁכָּן־	yiš·kān-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
there	שָׁם֙	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
the Israelites	בְּנֵ֥י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
would camp	יַחֲנ֖וּ	ya·ḥă·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2583 decline, bend down, encamp

Numbers 9:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the LORD’s	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
command	פִּ֣י	pî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6310 mouth
the Israelites	בְּנֵ֣י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
set out	יִסְעוּ֙	yis·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey
and at	וְעַל־	wə·‘al-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5921 height
the LORD’s	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
command	פִּ֥י	pî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6310 mouth
they camped	יַחֲנ֑וּ	ya·ḥă·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2583 decline, bend down, encamp
As long as	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the cloud	הֶעָנָ֛ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
remained	יִשְׁכֹּ֧ן	yiš·kōn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the tabernacle	הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן	ham·miš·kān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'
they remained encamped	יַחֲנֽוּ׃	ya·ḥă·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2583 decline, bend down, encamp

Numbers 9:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even when the cloud	הֶֽעָנָ֛ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
lingered	וּבְהַאֲרִ֧יךְ	ū·ḇə·ha·’ă·rîḵ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H748 be long
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the tabernacle	הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן	ham·miš·kān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'
for many	רַבִּ֑ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
days	יָמִ֣ים	yā·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
the Israelites	בְנֵי־	ḇə·nê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
kept	וְשָׁמְר֧וּ	wə·šā·mə·rū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
the LORD’s	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
charge	מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת	miš·me·reṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4931 guard, watch
and did not	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
set out	יִסָּֽעוּ׃	yis·sā·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey

Numbers 9:20

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Sometimes	וְיֵ֞שׁ	wə·yêš	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H3426 being, substance, existence
the cloud	הֶֽעָנָ֛ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
remained	יִהְיֶ֧ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the tabernacle	הַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ן	ham·miš·kān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'
for only a few	מִסְפָּ֖ר	mis·pār	Noun - masculine singular	H4557 number, tale
days	יָמִ֥ים	yā·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
and they would camp	יַחֲנ֔וּ	ya·ḥă·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2583 decline, bend down, encamp
at	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the LORD’s	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
command	פִּ֤י	pî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6310 mouth
and set out	יִסָּֽעוּ׃	yis·sā·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey
at	וְעַל־	wə·‘al-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5921 height
the LORD’s	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
command	פִּ֥י	pî	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6310 mouth

Numbers 9:21

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Sometimes	וְיֵ֞שׁ	wə·yêš	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H3426 being, substance, existence
the cloud	הֶֽעָנָן֙	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
remained	יִהְיֶ֤ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
only from evening	מֵעֶ֣רֶב	mê·‘e·reḇ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular	H6153 (sun)set, evening
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
morning	בֹּ֔קֶר	bō·qer	Noun - masculine singular	H1242 morning
and when	הֶֽעָנָ֛ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
lifted	וְנַעֲלָ֧ה	wə·na·‘ă·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
in the morning	בַּבֹּ֖קֶר	bab·bō·qer	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1242 morning
they would set out	וְנָסָ֑עוּ	wə·nā·sā·‘ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey
Whether	א֚וֹ	’ōw	Conjunction	H176 or
by day	יוֹמָ֣ם	yō·w·mām	Adverb	H3119 daytime, by day
or by night	וָלַ֔יְלָה	wā·lay·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3915 twist, night, adversity
when the cloud	הֶעָנָ֖ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
was taken up	וְנַעֲלָ֥ה	wə·na·‘ă·lāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
they would set out	וְנָסָֽעוּ׃	wə·nā·sā·‘ū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey

Numbers 9:22

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whether	אֽוֹ־	’ōw-	Conjunction	H176 or
lingered	בְּהַאֲרִ֨יךְ	bə·ha·’ă·rîḵ	Preposition-b; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H748 be long
for two days	יֹמַ֜יִם	yō·ma·yim	Noun - md	H3117 day
a month	חֹ֣דֶשׁ	ḥō·ḏeš	Noun - masculine singular	H2320 (newness), new moon, month
or longer	אוֹ־	’ōw-	Conjunction	H176 or
the Israelites	בְנֵֽי־	ḇə·nê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
camped	יַחֲנ֥וּ	ya·ḥă·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H2583 decline, bend down, encamp
and did not	וְלֹ֣א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
set out	יִסָּ֑עוּ	yis·sā·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey
as long as the cloud	הֶעָנָ֤ן	he·‘ā·nān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6051 cloud-mass, cloud
remained	לִשְׁכֹּ֣ן	liš·kōn	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the tabernacle	הַמִּשְׁכָּן֙	ham·miš·kān	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'
but when it was lifted	וּבְהֵעָלֹת֖וֹ	ū·ḇə·hê·‘ā·lō·ṯōw	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
they would set out	יִסָּֽעוּ׃	yis·sā·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5265 pull out or up, set out, journey