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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As they moved on each day, the cloud of the LORD hovered over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD <i>was</i> upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD <i>was</i> above them by day when they went out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now the cloud of Yahweh was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the cloud of Jehovah was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And the cloud always stayed with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD's [column of] smoke was over them by day when they moved the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />As they moved on from each camp, the cloud of the LORD was over them by day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover, the cloud of the LORD protected them during the day when they left their camp. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they traveled from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The cloud of Yahweh was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the cloud of YHWH [is] on them by day, in their journeying from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the cloud of Jehovah is on them by day, in their journeying from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the cloud of Jehovah upon them the day in their removing out of the camp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The cloud also of the Lord was over them by day when they marched. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, the cloud of the Lord was over them, throughout the day, while they proceeded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the cloud of the LORD being over them by day when they set out from the camp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the cloud of LORD JEHOVAH was over them by day whenever they moved from the camp.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, when they set forward from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the cloud overshadowed them by day, when they departed from the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/10-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=3491" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/10.htm">From Sinai to Paran</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: wa·‘ă·nan (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">And the cloud</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was over them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119: yō·w·mām (Adv) -- Daytime, by day. From yowm; daily.">by day</a> <a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: bə·nā·sə·‘ām (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">when they set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·nɛ·hs (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21-22</a></span><br />And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-36.htm">Exodus 40:36-38</a></span><br />Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. / If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up. / For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-12.htm">Nehemiah 9:12</a></span><br />You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Psalm 105:39</a></span><br />He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/4-5.htm">Isaiah 4:5</a></span><br />Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-33.htm">Deuteronomy 1:33</a></span><br />who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-2</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-14.htm">Psalm 78:14</a></span><br />He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-19.htm">Exodus 14:19-20</a></span><br />And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, / so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a></span><br />In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Revelation 7:15</a></span><br />For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-9.htm">Exodus 33:9-10</a></span><br />As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses. / When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a></span><br />And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/10-3.htm">Ezekiel 10:3-4</a></span><br />Now when the man went in, the cherubim were standing on the south side of the temple, and a cloud filled the inner court. / Then the glory of the LORD rose from above the cherubim and stood over the threshold of the temple. The temple was filled with the cloud, and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the cloud of the LORD was on them by day, when they went out of the camp.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21,22</a></b></br> And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/9-12.htm">Nehemiah 9:12,19</a></b></br> Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the way wherein they should go… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Psalm 105:39</a></b></br> He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/10-31.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/numbers/10-6.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/numbers/10-6.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/10-35.htm">Journeying</a> <a href="/numbers/11-9.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/numbers/10-35.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-1.htm">The use of the silver trumpets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-11.htm">The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">The order of their march</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the cloud of the LORD</b><br>The cloud represents the divine presence and guidance of God among the Israelites. This cloud, often referred to as the Shekinah glory, was a visible manifestation of God's presence. It first appeared in <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21-22</a>, leading the Israelites out of Egypt. The cloud signifies God's protection and leadership, ensuring the Israelites knew He was with them. This presence is a type of Christ, who is described as the light of the world in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>, guiding believers in their spiritual journey.<p><b>was over them by day</b><br>The cloud provided shade and protection from the harsh desert sun, symbolizing God's care and provision. This protection is reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/121-5.htm">Psalm 121:5-6</a>, where God is described as a shade at the right hand, protecting from the sun by day. The constant presence of the cloud reassured the Israelites of God's continual oversight and care, much like the Holy Spirit's role in the life of a believer today.<p><b>when they set out from the camp</b><br>The movement of the cloud dictated the Israelites' journey, indicating when they should travel and when they should rest. This reflects the importance of obedience and reliance on God's timing and direction. The Israelites' journey from the camp is a metaphor for the Christian life, where believers are called to follow God's leading. This is echoed in <a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a>, where those led by the Spirit of God are called sons of God. The setting out from the camp also signifies a step of faith, trusting in God's provision and guidance for the unknown journey ahead.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were journeying from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cloud_of_the_lord.htm">The Cloud of the LORD</a></b><br>A manifestation of God's presence and guidance, leading the Israelites through the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The desert area through which the Israelites traveled, representing both physical and spiritual challenges.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who communicated God's instructions to the people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a></b><br>The temporary dwelling place of the Israelites, which they set out from as they followed God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_guidance.htm">God's Presence and Guidance</a></b><br>The cloud symbolizes God's constant presence and guidance in our lives. Just as the Israelites relied on the cloud, we are called to seek and follow God's direction daily.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The Israelites moved only when the cloud lifted, teaching us to trust in God's perfect timing rather than our own plans or desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_journey.htm">Spiritual Journey</a></b><br>The journey through the wilderness represents our spiritual journey. We must remain attentive to God's leading, even when the path seems uncertain or challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_leadership.htm">Community and Leadership</a></b><br>The Israelites moved as a community under Moses' leadership, highlighting the importance of unity and following godly leadership within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_provision.htm">Faith in God's Provision</a></b><br>The cloud provided shade and protection, reminding us to have faith in God's provision and care, even in difficult circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_main_theme_of_numbers.htm">What is the main theme of the Book of Numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pillar_of_cloud_and_fire.htm">What is the Pillar of Cloud and Fire?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_a_cloud_guide_the_israelites.htm">Numbers 10:33-34: How would a physical cloud guide the Israelites' journey in a scientifically plausible way?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_ark_move_yet_stay_put.htm">Numbers 10:33-36: How does the Ark of the Covenant traveling alongside them here reconcile with other passages where the Ark seems to remain stationary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The</span> <span class="cmt_word">cloud of the Lord was upon them by day.</span> It would seem as if the cloud, which was luminous by night, dense and dark by day, spread itself upwards and backwards from over the ark, overshadowing the host as it followed - a refreshment at any rate to those who were near, perhaps to all, and a guiding beacon to those who were afar. To what extent the people at large were able to enjoy this shade amidst the burning heats of the desert we cannot possibly tell, but there is no doubt that it dwelt in the memory of the nation, and gave meaning to such expressions as the "shadow of the Almighty" (<a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1</a>), and "the shadow of a cloud" (<a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4, 5</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/10-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And the cloud</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲנַ֧ן</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·nan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was over</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them by day</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹמָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·mām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3119.htm">Strong's 3119: </a> </span><span class="str2">Daytime, by day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when they set out</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנָסְעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nā·sə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the camp.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/10-34.htm">Numbers 10:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/10-34.htm">OT Law: Numbers 10:34 The cloud of Yahweh was over them (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/10-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 10:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 10:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/10-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 10:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 10:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>