Numbers 9 · Verse 8

Numbers 9:8

And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.
Numbers 9:8, King James Version

Numbers 9:8 in other translations

BSB“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.
WEBMoses answered them, “Wait, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.”
ASVAnd Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.
YLTAnd Moses saith unto them, ‘Stand ye, and I hear what Jehovah hath commanded concerning you.'
DARBYAnd Moses said to them, Stay, and I will hear what Jehovah commands concerning you.
BBEAnd Moses said to them, Do nothing till the Lord gives me directions about you.
WebsterAnd Moses said to them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

What does Numbers 9:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 9:8-14
8-14. Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you--A solution of the difficulty was soon obtained, it being enacted, by divine authority, that to those who might be disqualified by the occurrence of a death in their family circle or unable by distance to keep the passover on the anniversary day, a special license was granted of observing it by themselves on the same day and hour of the following month, under a due attendance to all the solemn formalities. (See on 2Ch 30:2). But the observance was imperative on all who did not labor under these impediments.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 9:1-14

God gave particular orders for the keeping of this passover, and, for aught that appears, after this, they kept no passover till they came to Canaan, Jos 5:10. It early showed that the ceremonial institutions were not to continue always, as so soon after they were appointed, some were suffered to sleep for many years. But the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was not thus set aside in the first days of the Christian…

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Numbers 9:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אֲלֵהֶ֖ם'a.le.Hemto themH413
מֹשֶׁ֑הmo.ShehMosesH4872
עִמְד֣וּ'im.DustandH5975
וְאֶשְׁמְעָ֔הve.'esh.me.'Ahso let me hearH8085
מַה\־mah-what?H4100
יְצַוֶּ֥הye.tza.Vehwill he commandH6680
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לָכֶֽם\׃\ \פla.Khemof <the> you

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 9:8

  • Numbers 27:5

    And Moses brought their cause before the Lord.

  • Psalms 85:8

    I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

  • Hebrews 3:5-6

    And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

  • Ezekiel 3:17

    Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

  • Ezekiel 2:7

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

  • Exodus 18:15

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

  • 1 Corinthians 11:23

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

  • Psalms 25:14

    The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  • Acts 20:27

    For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:4

    For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

  • John 17:8

    For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

  • John 7:17

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Stand.
Ex 14:13; 2Ch 20:17
I will.
27:5; Ps 25:14; 85:8; Pr 3:5,6; Eze 2:7; 3:17; Joh 7:17; 17:8
Ac 20:27; 1Co 4:4; 11:23; Heb 3:5,6

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Context

  • Numbers 9:7

    And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the Lord in his appointed season among the children of Israel?

  • Numbers 9:8

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

  • Numbers 9:9

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Numbers 9:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Moisés les respondió: Esperad, y oiré qué mandará Jehová acerca de vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Moïse leur dit: Tenez-vous là, et j’entendrai ce que l’ Éternel commandera à votre égard.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Mose sprach zu ihnen: Bleibet stehen, und ich will hören, was Jehova eurethalben gebieten wird. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quibus respondit Moyses: State ut consulam quid præcipiat Dominus de vobis.