Translations
Modern
On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
Traditional
And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
Literal
And it came to pass in the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth of the month, that the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony.
Latin
Anno secundo, mense secundo, vigesima die mensis, elevata est nubes de tabernaculo fœderis:
Original
Hebrew
English
On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,
Notes
Leaving Sinai was a key moment in Israel's history. The Israelites now had the law and God would test them on how they obeyed it. The departure from Sinai marked the start of the march toward Canaan, although it became a long journey (compare Deuteronomy 1:6–8, 19). This passage summarizes the daily routines during the journey.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Glory History of Israel Midian, Midianite Numbers, Book of
Topics
Cloud: Pillar of Israel: March out of the Wilderness Month: Zif (May): Israel Departed from the Wilderness of Zin In Tabernacle was Set up by Moses at Mount Sinai