Numbers 12:3
What does Numbers 12:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 12:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now the man Moses was more gentle than any other man on earth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the man Moses <FI>is<Fi> very humble, more than any of the men who <FI>are<Fi> on the face of the ground.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752(For Moses was a man exceeding meek above all men that dwelt upon earth)
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But the man Moses was very meek, above all men that were upon the face of the earth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 11:5
For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
- Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Psalms 106:32
They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that it went ill with Moses for their sakes;
- Psalms 149:4
For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.
- Psalms 147:6
Jehovah upholdeth the meek: He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
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