Numbers 9:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Soכֵּ֚ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
it was continuously;תָמִ֔יד
(ta·mid,)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word
the cloudהֶעָנָ֖ן
(he·'a·nan)
6051: a cloud mass, cloudfrom an unused word
would coverיְכַסֶּ֑נּוּ
(ye·chas·sen·nu;)
3680: to covera prim. root
it [by day], and the appearanceוּמַרְאֵה־
(u·mar·'eh-)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah
of fireאֵ֖שׁ
(esh)
784: a firea prim. root
by night.לָֽיְלָה׃
(la·ye·lah.)
3915: nightof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
So it was alway
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
the cloud
`anan  (aw-nawn')
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud -- cloud(-y).
covered
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
it by day and the appearance
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
of fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
by night
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

King James Bible
So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It remained that way continuously: the cloud would cover it, appearing like fire at night.

International Standard Version
It was so continuously—there was a cloud covering by day, and a fire cloud appeared at night.

NET Bible
This is the way it used to be continually: The cloud would cover it by day, and there was a fiery appearance by night.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The smoke always glowed this way. At night the smoke covering the tent glowed like fire.

King James 2000 Bible
So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
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