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Berean Standard Bible

“Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp.”

Numbers 9:17

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The Israelites were camped at Sinai and then began their journey. Numbers describes how a cloud covered the tabernacle by day and looked like fire by night, guiding the people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp.

World English Bible (WEB)

Whenever the cloud was taken up from over the Tent, then after that the children of Israel traveled; and in the place where the cloud remained, there the children of Israel encamped.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the Tent, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel encamped.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the House, then the children of Israel went journeying on; and in the place where the cloud came to rest, there the children of Israel put up their tents.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y según que se alzaba la nube del tabernáculo, los hijos de Israel se partían: y en el lugar donde la nube paraba, allí alojaban los hijos de Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando la nube se levantaba, el pueblo de Israel la seguía hasta donde se detenía, y acampaba allí.

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