12:1 While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 1 , While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman.
12:2 They said, 'Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Hasn't he spoken through us, too?' But the LORD heard them.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 2 , They said, 'Has the LORD spoken only through Moses? Hasn't he spoken through us, too?' But the LORD heard them.
12:3 Now Moses was more humble than any other person on earth.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 3 , Now Moses was more humble than any other person on earth.
12:4 So immediately the LORD called to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam and said, 'Go out to the Tabernacle, all three of you!' And the three of them went out.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 4 , So immediately the LORD called to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam and said, 'Go out to the Tabernacle, all three of you!' And the three of them went out.
12:5 Then the LORD descended in the pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 'Aaron and Miriam!' he called, and they stepped forward.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 5 , Then the LORD descended in the pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the Tabernacle. 'Aaron and Miriam!' he called, and they stepped forward.
12:6 And the LORD said to them, 'Now listen to me! Even with prophets, I the LORD communicate by visions and dreams.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 6 , And the LORD said to them, 'Now listen to me! Even with prophets, I the LORD communicate by visions and dreams.
12:7 But that is not how I communicate with my servant Moses. He is entrusted with my entire house.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 7 , But that is not how I communicate with my servant Moses. He is entrusted with my entire house.
12:8 I speak to him face to face, directly and not in riddles! He sees the LORD as he is. Should you not be afraid to criticize him?'
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 8 , I speak to him face to face, directly and not in riddles! He sees the LORD as he is. Should you not be afraid to criticize him?'
12:9 The LORD was furious with them, and he departed.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 9 , The LORD was furious with them, and he departed.
12:10 As the cloud moved from above the Tabernacle, Miriam suddenly became white as snow with leprosy. When Aaron saw what had happened,
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 10 , As the cloud moved from above the Tabernacle, Miriam suddenly became white as snow with leprosy. When Aaron saw what had happened,
12:11 he cried out to Moses, 'Oh, my lord! Please don't punish us for this sin we have so foolishly committed.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 11 , he cried out to Moses, 'Oh, my lord! Please don't punish us for this sin we have so foolishly committed.
12:12 Don't let her be like a stillborn baby, already decayed at birth.'
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 12 , Don't let her be like a stillborn baby, already decayed at birth.'
12:13 So Moses cried out to the LORD, 'Heal her, O God, I beg you!'
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 13 , So Moses cried out to the LORD, 'Heal her, O God, I beg you!'
12:14 And the LORD said to Moses, 'If her father had spit in her face, wouldn't she have been defiled for seven days? Banish her from the camp for seven days, and after that she may return.'
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 14 , And the LORD said to Moses, 'If her father had spit in her face, wouldn't she have been defiled for seven days? Banish her from the camp for seven days, and after that she may return.'
12:15 So Miriam was excluded from the camp for seven days, and the people waited until she was brought back before they traveled again.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 15 , So Miriam was excluded from the camp for seven days, and the people waited until she was brought back before they traveled again.
12:16 Then they left Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
The NLT Book of Numbers , Chapter 12 , Verse 16 , Then they left Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
