17 (A)Whenever the cloud was lifted from over the tent, afterward the sons of Israel would then set out; and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the sons of Israel would camp. 18 At the [a]command of the Lord the sons of Israel would set out, and at the [b]command of the Lord they would camp; (B)as long as the cloud settled over the tabernacle, they remained camped. 19 Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, [c]the sons of Israel would keep the Lord’s charge and not set out.

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  1. Numbers 9:18 Lit mouth
  2. Numbers 9:18 Lit mouth
  3. Numbers 9:19 Lit and the

17 Whenever the cloud lifted from above the tent, the Israelites set out;(A) wherever the cloud settled, the Israelites encamped.(B) 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(C) in camp. 19 When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the Lord’s order(D) and did not set out.(E)

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