Numbers 12:2

What does Numbers 12:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 12:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they said, Have the words of the Lord been given to Moses only? have they not come to us? And the Lord took note of it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they said: Hath the Lord spoken by Moses only? Hath he not also spoken to us in like manner? And when the Lord heard this,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.1And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.

v.2This passage

v.3Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 2:14

    Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

  • Isaiah 37:4

    It may be Jehovah thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to defy the living God, and will rebuke the words which Jehovah thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

  • Exodus 4:30

    and Aaron spake all the words which Jehovah had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.

  • Ezekiel 35:12

    And thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, have heard all thy revilings which thou hast spoken against the mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are given us to devour.

  • Exodus 5:1

    And afterward Moses and Aaron came, and said unto Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

  • Psalms 94:7

    And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.

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