²²Or whether it were two days, or a month, ^xor a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel ^yabode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

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xSee Gen. 24. 55 marg.
y Ex. 40. 36, 37.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whether it was two days, or a month, or a longer time, that the cloud continued over the tabernacle, abiding there, the people of Israel remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Whether it was two days, a month, or longer, the Israelites camped and did not set out as long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle. But when it was lifted, they set out.

NLTNew Living Translation

Whether the cloud stayed above the Tabernacle for two days, a month, or a year, the people of Israel stayed in camp and did not move on. But as soon as it lifted, they broke camp and moved on.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud prolonged to dwell on the tabernacle, the Israelites encamped, and they did not set out; when it lifted up they set out.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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