Numbers 12:8
With 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?
Numbers 12:8 in other translations
| BSB | I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” |
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| WEB | With him, I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see the LORD’s form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?” |
| ASV | with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses? |
| YLT | mouth unto mouth I speak with him, and by an appearance, and not in riddles; and the form of Jehovah he beholdeth attentively; and wherefore have ye not been afraid to speak against My servant--against Moses?' |
| DARBY | Mouth to mouth do I speak to him openly, and not in riddles; and the form of Jehovah doth he behold. Why then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses? |
| BBE | With him I will have talk mouth to mouth, openly and not in dark sayings; and with his eyes he will see the form of the Lord: why then had you no fear of saying evil against my servant Moses? |
| Webster | With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: why then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? |
What does Numbers 12:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 12:1-9
The patience of Moses was tried in his own family, as well as by the people. The pretence was, that he had married a foreign wife; but probably their pride was hurt, and their envy stirred up, by his superior authority. Opposition from our near relations, and from religious friends, is most painful. But this is to be looked for, and it will be well if in such circumstances we can preserve the gentleness and meekness…
Numbers 12:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 12:8
- Deuteronomy 34:10
And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,
- 1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
- Exodus 33:11
And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
- Luke 10:16
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
- Exodus 24:10-11
And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness. And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
- Exodus 33:23
And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4-6
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- John 14:7-10
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
- John 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
- 2 Peter 2:10
But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
- Jude 1:8
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
- 1 Timothy 6:16
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
14:14; Ex 33:11; De 34:10; 1Ti 6:16
dark speeches.
Ps 49:4; Eze 17:2; 20:49; Mt 13:35; Joh 15:15; 1Co 13:12
similitude.
Ex 24:10,11; 33:19,23; 34:5-7; De 4:15; Isa 40:18; 46:5; Joh 1:18
Joh 14:7-10; 15:24; 2Co 3:18; 4:4-6; Col 1:15; Heb 1:3
were ye.
Ex 34:30; Lu 10:16; 1Th 4:8; 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8
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Context
- Numbers 12:7
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
- Numbers 12:8
With 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?
- Numbers 12:9
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.
Numbers 12:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Boca á boca hablaré con él, y á las claras, y no por figuras; y verá la apariencia de Jehová: ¿por qué pues no tuvisteis temor de hablar contra mi siervo Moisés? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | je parle avec lui bouche à bouche, et en me révélant clairement, et non en énigmes; et il voit la ressemblance de l’ Éternel. Et pourquoi n’avez-vous pas craint de parler contre mon serviteur, contre Moïse? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | mit ihm rede ich von Mund zu Mund, und deutlich und nicht in Rätseln, und das Bild Jehovas schaut er. Und warum habt ihr euch nicht gefürchtet, wider meinen Knecht, wider Mose, zu reden? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | ore enim ad os loquor ei: et palam, et non per ænigmata et figuras Dominum videt. Quare ergo non timuistis detrahere servo meo Moysi? |