Numbers 9:8

What does Numbers 9:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 9:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Moses said to them, Do nothing till the Lord gives me directions about you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses saith unto them, `Stand ye, and I hear what Jehovah hath commanded concerning you.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Moses answered them: Stay that I may consult the Lord what he will ordain concerning you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses said to them, Stay, and I will hear what Jehovah commands concerning you.

Context

v.7and those men said unto him, We are unclean by reason of the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer the oblation of Jehovah in its appointed season among the children of Israel?

v.8This passage

v.9And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 18:15

    And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

  • Exodus 14:13

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will work for you to-day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

  • John 7:17

    If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

  • Psalms 85:8

    I will hear what God Jehovah will speak; For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly.

  • Numbers 27:5

    And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:23

    For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;

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