Deuteronomy 31:15

What does Deuteronomy 31:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 31:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord was seen in the Tent in a pillar of cloud resting by the door of the Tent.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jehovah is seen in the tent, in a pillar of a cloud; and the pillar of the cloud standeth at the opening of the tent.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord appeared there in the pillar of a cloud, which stood in the entry of the tabernacle.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah appeared at the tent in the pillar of cloud; and the pillar of cloud stood over the entrance to the tent.

Context

v.14And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

v.15This passage

v.16And Jehovah said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and play the harlot after the strange gods of the land, whither they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 99:7

    He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud: They kept his testimonies, And the statute that he gave them.

  • Exodus 40:38

    For the cloud of Jehovah was upon the tabernacle by day, and there was fire therein by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

  • Exodus 33:9

    And it came to pass, when Moses entered into the Tent, the pillar of cloud descended, and stood at the door of the Tent: and Jehovah spake with Moses.

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