Berean Standard Bible
“And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.”
Israel has just left Egypt after the Passover. Instead of the short coastal road, God leads them by a longer desert route so they will not turn back at the first sight of war.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them on their way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night:
King James Version (KJV)
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light, that they might go by day and by night:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, guiding them on their way; and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light: so that they were able to go on day and night:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y Jehová iba delante de ellos de día en una columna de nube, para guiarlos por el camino; y de noche en una columna de fuego para alumbrarles; á fin de que anduviesen de día y de noche.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El Señor los guiaba por medio de una columna de nube durante el día, y por una columna de fuego durante la noche. De esta manera podían viajar de día o de noche.
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