Numbers 12:7
“My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.”
Numbers 12:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But it is not so with my servant Moses who is most faithful in all my house:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- My servant Moses is not so; he is faithful in all my house:
- DARBYDarby
- Not so my servant Moses: he is faithful in all my house.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- My servant Moses is not so. He is faithful in all my house.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- not so My servant Moses; in all My house he is stedfast;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
Context: Numbers 12
5And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
9And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
About Numbers 12: Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses
Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses, and Miriam is punished with leprosy.
Commentary
In Numbers 12, the Lord is angry with Aaron and Miriam for speaking against Moses. Miriam and Aaron had become jealous of Moses because of his special relationship with God. They thought that they should have the same level of authority as Moses, and so they spoke against him.