Exodus 13:22

He tooke not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, departed not from before the people.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The pillar of cloud went ever before them by day, and the pillar of fire by night.
- Basic English Bible

The pillar of the cloud did not remove [from] before the people by day, nor the pillar of fire by night.
- Darby Bible

He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
- Webster's Bible

the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, didn't depart from before the people.
- World English Bible

He removeth not the pillar of the cloud by day, and the pillar of the fire by night, [from] before the people.
- Youngs Literal Bible

the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, departed not from before the people.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 13:22

13:22 He took not away the pillar of the cloud, - No not when they seemed to have less occasion for it: it never left them 'till it brought them to the borders of Canaan. It was a cloud which the wind could not scatter. There was something spiritual in this pillar of cloud and fire. The children of Israel were baptized unto Moses in this cloud, #1Cor 10:2|. By coming under this cloud they signified their putting themselves under the conduct and command of Moses. Protection draws allegiance; this cloud was the badge of God's protection, and so became the bond of their allegiance. Thus they were initiated, and admitted under that government, now when they were entering upon the wilderness. And it signifies the special conduct and protection which the church of Christ is under in this world.