Isaiah 4:5

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“Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,”

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BSBPD

“Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And Jehovah will create over the whole habitation of mount Zion, and over her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory shall be spread a covering.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Then hath Jehovah prepared Over every fixed place of Mount Zion, And over her convocations, A cloud by day, and smoke, And the shining of a flaming fire by night, That, over all honour a safe-guard,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 4:5 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 13:21And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night.
  2. Exodus 14:19And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them,
  3. Exodus 14:24At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
  4. Exodus 26:1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
  5. Exodus 26:7You are to make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—eleven curtains in all.
  6. Exodus 40:34Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
  7. Exodus 40:35Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
  8. Numbers 9:15On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning.
  9. Numbers 9:16It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire.
  10. Nehemiah 9:12You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel.
  11. Psalms 78:14He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.
  12. Psalms 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
  13. Psalms 87:2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
  14. Psalms 89:7In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
  15. Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
  16. Isaiah 31:4For this is what the LORD has said to me: “Like a lion roaring or a young lion over its prey— and though a band of shepherds is called out against it, it is not terrified by their shouting or subdued by their clamor— so the LORD of Hosts will come down to do battle on Mount Zion and its heights.
  17. Isaiah 32:18Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
  18. Isaiah 33:20Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts. Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a peaceful pasture, a tent that does not wander; its tent pegs will not be pulled up, nor will any of its cords be broken.
  19. Isaiah 37:35‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’”
  20. Isaiah 46:13I am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
  21. Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
  22. Zechariah 2:5For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
  23. Zechariah 2:9I will surely wave My hand over them, so that they will become plunder for their own servants. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me.”
  24. Matthew 18:20For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

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