Psalms 78:14

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He also led them by day with a cloud and all night long with light from a fire.

Berean Standard Bible:

He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.

American Standard Version:

In the day-time also he led them with a cloud, And all the night with a light of fire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

In the daytime{H3119} also he led{H5148}{H8686)} them with a cloud{H6051}, and all the night{H3915} with a light{H216} of fire{H784}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 105:39

  • He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.

Exodus 13:21

  • 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:

Exodus 13:22

  • He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by night, [from] before the people.

Exodus 14:24

  • And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

Exodus 40:35

  • And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:38

  • For the cloud of the LORD [was] upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Nehemiah 9:19

  • Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.

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Commentary for Psalms 78:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3119
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹמָם
    Transliteration: yôwmâm
    Pronunciation: yo-mawm'
    Description: from יוֹם; daily; daily, (by, in the) day(-time).
  2. Strong's Number: H5148
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָחָה
    Transliteration: nâchâh
    Pronunciation: naw-khaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists); bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten.
  3. Strong's Number: H6051
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָנָן
    Transliteration: ʻânân
    Pronunciation: aw-nawn'
    Description: from עָנַן; a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud; cloud(-y).
  4. Strong's Number: H3915
    There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לַיִל
    Transliteration: layil
    Pronunciation: lah'-yil
    Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season).
  5. Strong's Number: H216
    There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אוֹר
    Transliteration: ʼôwr
    Pronunciation: ore
    Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
  6. Strong's Number: H784
    There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֵשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼêsh
    Pronunciation: aysh
    Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.