Numbers 12:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 12:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 12:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“With him, I will speak mouth to mouth, even plainly, and not in riddles; and he shall see Yahweh’s form. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?””

Numbers 12:8 — World English Bible

Numbers 12:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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? ”

Numbers 12:8 — American Standard Version

Numbers 12:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“mouth unto mouth I speak with him, and <FI>by<Fi> 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?'”

Numbers 12:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 12:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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? ”

Numbers 12:8 — Darby Translation

Numbers 12:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Vnto him will I speake mouth to mouth, and by vision, and not in darke wordes, but hee shall see the similitude of the Lord. Wherefore then were ye not afraid to speake against my seruant, euen against Moses?”

Numbers 12:8 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 12:8 in Context — Numbers 12

6 And 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.

7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

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?

9 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.

10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

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What Does Numbers 12:8 Mean?

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