Numbers 12:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Numbers 12:2

Dissension of Aaron and Miriam

1 Then ^aMiriam and Aaron spoke ^bagainst Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married; for ^che had married an Ethiopian woman.

2 So they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through ^aMoses? ^bHas He not spoken through us also?” And the Lord ^cheard it.

3 (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)

4 ^aSuddenly the Lord said to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, “Come out, you three, to the tabernacle of meeting!” So the three came out.

5 ^aThen the Lord came down in the pillar of cloud and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam. And they both went forward.

6 Then He said,
“Hear now My words:
If there is a prophet among you,
I, the Lord, make Myself known to him ^ain a vision;
I speak to him ^bin a dream.

7 Not so with ^aMy servant Moses;
^bHe is faithful in all ^cMy house.

8 I speak with him ^aface to face,
Even ^bplainly, and not in dark sayings;
And he sees ^cthe form of the Lord.
Why then ^dwere you not afraid
To speak against My servant Moses?”

9 So the anger of the Lord was aroused against them, and He departed.

Verse Comparison: Numbers 12:2

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American Standard Version
And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And Jehovah heard it.

Amplified® Bible
And they said, Has the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.

Contemporary English Version
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Darby English Version
And they said, Has Jehovah indeed spoken only to Moses? has he not spoken also to us? And Jehovah heard it.

Good News Bible
They said, "Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Hasn't he also spoken through us?" The LORD heard what they said.

King James Version
And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.

New American Standard Bible
and they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well? And the LORD heard it."

New International Version
"Has the LORD spoken only through Moses?" they asked. "Hasn't he also spoken through us?" And the LORD heard this.

New King James Version
So they said, “Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us also?” And the LORD heard it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?" And the LORD heard it.

Revised Standard Version
and they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?" And the LORD heard it.

Young's Literal Translation
and they say, `Only by Moses hath Jehovah spoken? also by us hath he not spoken?' and Jehovah heareth.

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