¹⁸ This is how the Eternal One indicated when the Israelites should travel and where they should set up camp. As long as the cloud stayed still over the congregation tent, the Israelites also stayed at their tents. ¹⁹ When the cloud remained many days over the tent, the Israelites stayed there and served the Eternal. ²⁰ When the cloud remained only a few days, they did the same. They always followed the command of the Eternal, whether staying or leaving.