King James Version
Exodus 13:22 in the King James Version says “He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.”
Exodus 13:22 · KJV
And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before the people.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“He took not away”
H4185to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
“by night”
H3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
“from before”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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