8. Whenever Moses went out there, the people would stand at the door of their tents and watch Moses until he entered it.
9. After Moses had gone in, the pillar of cloud would come down and stay at the door of the Tent, and the Lord would speak to Moses from the cloud.
10. As soon as the people saw the pillar of cloud at the door of the Tent, they would bow down.
11. The Lord would speak with Moses face to face, just as someone speaks with a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp. But the young man who was his helper, Joshua son of Nun, stayed in the Tent.
12. Moses said to the Lord, “It is true that you have told me to lead these people to that land, but you did not tell me whom you would send with me. You have said that you know me well and are pleased with me.