Exo 40:34-38 | NET2full | STEP | Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting , and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle .

Exodus 40:34-38

34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 But when the cloud was lifted up ^{▼▼tn The construction uses the Niphal infinitive construct to form the temporal clause.} from the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out ^{▼▼tn The imperfect tense in this context describes a customary action.} on all their journeys; 37 but if the cloud was not lifted up, then they would not journey farther until the day it was lifted up. ^{▼▼tn The clause uses the Niphal infinitive construct in the temporal clause: “until the day of its being taken up.”} 38 For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, but fire would be ^{▼▼tn Here is another imperfect tense of the customary nuance.} on it at night, in plain view ^{▼▼tn Heb “to the eyes of all”; KJV, ASV, NASB “in the sight of all”; NRSV “before the eyes of all.”} of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys.