King James Bible
KJVSo it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 9:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night. | |
American Standard VersionASV | So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | So it was always: by day the cloud covered it, and by night as it were the appearance of fire. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | So it was continually: the cloud covered it, and at night it was as the appearance of fire. | |
English Revised VersionERV | So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | So it was always; the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night. | |
World English BibleWEB | So it was continually. The cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | so it is continually; the cloud covereth it, also the appearance of fire by night. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | So it was always: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night. |