Deuteronomy 31:15
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New International Version (©2011)
Then the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood over the entrance to the tent.

New Living Translation (©2007)
And the LORD appeared to them in a pillar of cloud that stood at the entrance to the sacred tent.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud. And the pillar of cloud stood over the entrance of the tent.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood at the entrance to the tent.

International Standard Version (©2012)
So the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud that stood above the entrance.

NET Bible (©2006)
The LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud that stood above the door of the tent.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then the LORD appeared in a column of smoke at the entrance to the tent.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

American King James Version
And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord appeared there in the pillar of a cloud, which stood in the en try of the tabernacle.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah appeared at the tent in the pillar of cloud; and the pillar of cloud stood over the entrance to the tent.

English Revised Version
And the LORD appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud; and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

World English Bible
Yahweh appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent.

Young's Literal Translation
and Jehovah is seen in the tent, in a pillar of a cloud; and the pillar of the cloud standeth at the opening of the tent.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

31:14-22 Moses and Joshua attended the Divine Majesty at the door of the tabernacle. Moses is told again that he must shortly die; even those who are most ready and willing to die, need to be often reminded of its coming. The Lord tells Moses, that, after his death, the covenant he had taken so much pains to make between Israel and their God, would certainly be broken. Israel would forsake Him; then God would forsake Israel. Justly does he cast those off who so unjustly cast him off. Moses is directed to deliver them a song, which should remain a standing testimony for God, as faithful to them in giving them warning, and against them, as persons false to themselves in not taking the warning. The word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of men's hearts, and meets them by reproofs and correction. Ministers who preach the word, know not the imaginations of men; but God, whose word it is, knows perfectly.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 15. - The Lord appeared... in a pillar of a cloud (cf. Exodus 33:9; Exodus 40:38; Leviticus 16:2; Numbers 12:5).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of cloud,.... As he was wont to do, see Exodus 33:9; in which cloud there was a lustre, a brightness, a glory visible, which showed that he was there:

and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle; it seems to have appeared first in the tabernacle, and then it came out of it, and stood over the door of it, near to which Moses and Joshua were: the Targum of Jonathan adds,"Moses and Joshua stood without;''

though the former clause, according to Noldius (b), should be "over the tabernacle", or above where the cloud was wont to be.

(b) Concord. Ebr. Part. p. 164. No. 737.

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God's Charge to Joshua
14And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the tabernacle of the congregation. 15And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle. 16And the LORD said to Moses, Behold, you shall sleep with your fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land, where they go to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant which I have made with them. …

Exodus 33:9 As Moses went into the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, while the LORD spoke with Moses.
Deuteronomy 31:16 And the LORD said to Moses: "You are going to rest with your ancestors, and these people will soon prostitute themselves to the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake me and break the covenant I made with them.