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Exodus 40:38

What does Exodus 40:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 40:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the cloud of the Lord was resting on the House by day, and at night there was fire in the cloud, before the eyes of all the people of Israel, and so it was through all their journeys.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for the cloud of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> on the tabernacle by day, and fire is in it by night, before the eyes of all the house of Israel in all their journeys.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the cloud of Jehovah was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, before the eyes of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Context

v.37but if the cloud was not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.

v.38This passage

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 9:15

    And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the tent of the testimony: and at even it was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until morning.

  • Psalms 78:14

    In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.

  • Exodus 13:21

    And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night:

  • Isaiah 4:5

    And Jehovah will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be spread a covering.

  • Psalms 105:39

    He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night.

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