Deuteronomy 31:15
New International Version
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
And the LORD appeared to them in a pillar of cloud that stood at the entrance to the sacred tent.

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

Berean Standard Bible
Then the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood over the entrance to the tent.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Now the LORD appeared at the tabernacle in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood above the door of the tabernacle.

New American Standard Bible
And the LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the entrance of the tent.

NASB 1995
The LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.

NASB 1977
And the LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood at the doorway of the tent.

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD appeared in the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the pillar of cloud stood beside the doorway of the tent.

Christian Standard Bible
the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood at the entrance to the tent.

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

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.

Contemporary English Version
and the LORD appeared in a thick cloud right 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.

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

Good News Translation
and the LORD appeared to them there in a pillar of cloud that stood by the door of the Tent.

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

Majority Standard Bible
Then the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood over the entrance to the tent.

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

New Heart English Bible
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 Tent’s door.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and YHWH is seen in the tent in a pillar of a cloud; and the pillar of the cloud stands at the opening 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will be seen in the tent in a pillar of cloud: and the pillar of the cloud will stand at the door of the tent.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord appeared there in the pillar of a cloud, which stood in the en try of the tabernacle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord appeared there, in a pillar of cloud, which stood at the entrance of the tabernacle.

New American Bible
And the LORD appeared at the tent in a column of cloud; the column of cloud stood at the entrance of the tent.

New Revised Standard Version
and the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud; the pillar of cloud stood at the entrance to the tent.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of cloud; and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the tabernacle.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH was revealed in the Time Tabernacle in a pillar of cloud and the pillar of cloud stood in the door of the Tabernacle.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD appeared in the Tent in a pillar of cloud; and the pillar of cloud stood over the door of the Tent.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord descended in a cloud, and stood by the doors of the tabernacle of testimony; and the pillar of the cloud stood by the doors of the tabernacle of testimony.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Commissions Joshua
14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting. 15Then the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood over the entrance to the tent. 16And the LORD said to Moses, “You will soon rest with your fathers, and these people will rise up and prostitute themselves with the foreign gods of the land they are entering. They will forsake Me and break the covenant I have made with them.…

Cross References
Exodus 33:9-11
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. / Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Numbers 12:5-8
and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward, / He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. ...

1 Kings 8:10-11
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.

Exodus 40:34-35
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

1 Samuel 3:21
And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.

Ezekiel 1:28
The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Isaiah 6:1-4
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...

2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

Psalm 99:7
He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

Acts 7:30-32
After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.

Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Luke 9:34-35
While Peter was speaking, a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. / And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

2 Peter 1:17-18
For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” / And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

Revelation 1:10-17
On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, / saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” / Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, ...


Treasury of Scripture

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.

Exodus 33:9,10
And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses…

Exodus 40:38
For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Psalm 99:7
He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

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1. Moses encourages the people
7. He encourages Joshua
9. He delivers the law unto the priests to be read in the seventh year
14. God gives a charge to Joshua
19. and a song to testify against the people
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Then the LORD appeared
The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "YHWH," the sacred and personal name of God, often rendered as Yahweh. This appearance signifies a theophany, a visible manifestation of God to humankind. In the context of the Israelites, such appearances were profound, reinforcing God's presence and authority. The verb "appeared" suggests a deliberate and purposeful revelation, emphasizing God's desire to communicate and guide His people directly.

at the tent
The "tent" refers to the Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, which was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. This structure was central to Israelite worship and symbolized God's presence with His people. The tent was a place of divine-human interaction, where Moses and the priests would meet with God. Its construction and use are detailed in earlier chapters, highlighting its significance in the covenant relationship between God and Israel.

in a pillar of cloud
The "pillar of cloud" is a recurring symbol of God's guidance and protection throughout the Israelites' journey in the wilderness. This cloud was not only a physical manifestation of God's presence but also a means of leading the people. It provided shade by day and light by night, demonstrating God's care and provision. The cloud's presence at the tent underscores the sacredness of the moment and the divine authority behind the forthcoming instructions.

and the cloud stood
The action of the cloud "standing" indicates a pause, a moment of divine attention and focus. This suggests that God was about to impart something significant. The standing cloud serves as a visual cue for the Israelites, marking a moment of divine intervention and communication. It emphasizes the stability and constancy of God's presence, reassuring the people of His unwavering commitment to them.

over the entrance to the tent
The "entrance to the tent" was a place of transition between the sacred and the secular, where the divine met the human. The cloud's position over the entrance signifies God's readiness to engage with His people and deliver His message. This location is symbolic of access to God, reminding the Israelites of the privilege and responsibility of being in covenant with Him. It highlights the importance of approaching God with reverence and obedience, as He stands ready to lead and instruct His people.

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

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

appeared
וַיֵּרָ֧א (way·yê·rā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

at the tent
בָּאֹ֖הֶל (bā·’ō·hel)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

in a pillar
בְּעַמּ֣וּד (bə·‘am·mūḏ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

of cloud,
עָנָ֑ן (‘ā·nān)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud

and the cloud
הֶעָנָ֖ן (he·‘ā·nān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud

stood
וַיַּעֲמֹ֛ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

over
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the entrance
פֶּ֥תַח (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to the tent.
הָאֹֽהֶל׃ (hā·’ō·hel)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent


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