Numbers 9:16

So it was always: the cloud couered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it {by day,} and the appearance of fire by night.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And so it was at all times: it was covered by the cloud, and by a light as of fire by night.
- Basic English Bible

So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire.
- Darby Bible

So it was always; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
- Webster's Bible

So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
- World English Bible

so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night.
- Youngs Literal Bible

So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 9:16

9:14 A stranger - Who is a proselyte.

9:15 Namely, the tent of the testimony - Or, the tabernacle above the tent of the testimony, that is, that part of the tabernacle in which was the testimony, or the ark of the testimony; for there the cloudy pillar stood. This was an evident token of God's special presence with, and providence over them. And this cloud was easily distinguished from other clouds, both by its peculiar figure and by its constant residence in that place. Fire - That they might better discern it and direct themselves and their journeys or stations by it. Had it been a cloud only, it had scarce been visible by night: And had it been a fire only, it would have been scarce discernable by day. But God was pleased to give them sensible demonstrations, that he kept them night and day.

9:17 Was taken up - Or, ascended on high, above its ordinary place, by which it became more visible to all the camp.

9:18 The motion or stay of the cloud is fitly called the command of God, because it was a signification of God's will and their duty.