20. The Israelites left Sukkoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.
21. During the day the Lord went in front of them in a pillar of cloud to show them the way, and during the night he went in front of them in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel night and day.
22. The pillar of cloud was always in front of the people during the day, and the pillar of fire at night.