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Berean Standard Bible

“At 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.”

Numbers 9:18

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Israel is in the wilderness, and a cloud rests over the tabernacle by day and fire by night. This is God's visible guidance for the whole camp.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

At the commandment of Yahweh, the children of Israel traveled, and at the commandment of Yahweh they encamped. As long as the cloud remained on the tabernacle they remained encamped.

King James Version (KJV)

At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.

American Standard Version (ASV)

At the commandment of Jehovah the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of Jehovah they encamped: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they remained encamped.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

At the order of the Lord the children of Israel went forward, and at the order of the Lord they put up their tents: as long as the cloud was resting on the House, they did not go away from that place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Al mandato de Jehová los hijos de Israel se partían: y al mandato de Jehová asentaban el campo: todos los días que la nube estaba sobre el tabernáculo, ellos estaban quedos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por orden del Señor todo el pueblo viajaba y por orden del Señor se detenía y acampaba.

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