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Numbers 9:15-10:10
English Standard Version
Numbers 9:15-10:10
English Standard Version
The Cloud Covering the Tabernacle
15 (A)On the day that the tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony. And (B)at evening it was over the tabernacle like the appearance of fire until morning. 16 So it was always: the cloud covered it by day[a] and the appearance of fire by night. 17 And whenever the cloud (C)lifted from over the tent, after that the people of Israel set out, and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the people of Israel camped. 18 At the command of the Lord the people of Israel set out, and at the command of the Lord they camped. (D)As long as the cloud rested over the tabernacle, they remained in camp. 19 Even when the cloud continued over the tabernacle many days, the people of Israel (E)kept the charge of the Lord and did not set out. 20 Sometimes the cloud was a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the Lord they remained in camp; then according to the command of the Lord they set out. 21 And sometimes the cloud remained from evening until morning. And when the cloud lifted in the morning, they set out, or if it continued for a day and a night, when the cloud lifted they set out. 22 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 (F)remained in camp and did not set out, but when it lifted they set out. 23 At the command of the Lord they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out. (G)They kept the charge of the Lord, at the command of the Lord by Moses.
The Silver Trumpets
10 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Make two silver trumpets. Of hammered work you shall make them, and you shall use them for (H)summoning the congregation and for breaking camp. 3 And when (I)both are blown, all the congregation shall gather themselves to you at the entrance of the tent of meeting. 4 But if they blow only one, then (J)the chiefs, the heads of the tribes of Israel, shall gather themselves to you. 5 When you blow an alarm, (K)the camps that are on the east side shall set out. 6 And when you blow an alarm the second time, (L)the camps that are on the south side shall set out. An alarm is to be blown whenever they are to set out. 7 But when the assembly is to be gathered together, (M)you shall blow a long blast, but you shall not (N)sound an alarm. 8 (O)And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. The trumpets shall be to you for a perpetual statute throughout your generations. 9 And (P)when you go to war in your land against the adversary who (Q)oppresses you, then you shall (R)sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be (S)remembered before the Lord your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies. 10 (T)On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts and (U)at the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings. They shall be (V)a reminder of you before your God: I am the Lord your God.”
Footnotes
- Numbers 9:16 Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate; Hebrew lacks by day
Numbers 9:15-10:10
New International Version
Numbers 9:15-10:10
New International Version
The Cloud Above the Tabernacle
15 On the day the tabernacle, the tent of the covenant law,(A) was set up,(B) the cloud(C) covered it. From evening till morning the cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire.(D) 16 That is how it continued to be; the cloud covered it, and at night it looked like fire.(E) 17 Whenever the cloud lifted from above the tent, the Israelites set out;(F) wherever the cloud settled, the Israelites encamped.(G) 18 At the Lord’s command the Israelites set out, and at his command they encamped. As long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle, they remained(H) in camp. 19 When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s order(I) and did not set out.(J) 20 Sometimes the cloud was over the tabernacle only a few days; at the Lord’s command they would encamp, and then at his command they would set out. 21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only from evening till morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they set out. Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out. 22 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. 23 At the Lord’s command they encamped, and at the Lord’s command they set out. They obeyed the Lord’s order, in accordance with his command through Moses.
The Silver Trumpets
10 The Lord said to Moses: 2 “Make two trumpets(K) of hammered silver, and use them for calling the community(L) together and for having the camps set out.(M) 3 When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 4 If only one is sounded, the leaders(N)—the heads of the clans of Israel—are to assemble before you. 5 When a trumpet blast is sounded, the tribes camping on the east are to set out.(O) 6 At the sounding of a second blast, the camps on the south are to set out.(P) The blast will be the signal for setting out. 7 To gather the assembly, blow the trumpets,(Q) but not with the signal for setting out.(R)
8 “The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow the trumpets. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you and the generations to come.(S) 9 When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you,(T) sound a blast on the trumpets.(U) Then you will be remembered(V) by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.(W) 10 Also at your times of rejoicing—your appointed festivals and New Moon feasts(X)—you are to sound the trumpets(Y) over your burnt offerings(Z) and fellowship offerings,(AA) and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the Lord your God.(AB)”
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