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Numbers 12:8–9

With him will I speak lmouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in mdark speeches; and nthe similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against omy servant Moses? And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.

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Numbers 12:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

With him I speak face to face,

clearly and not in riddles;

he sees the form of the Lord.

Why then were you not afraid

to speak against my servant Moses?”

The anger of the Lord burned against them, and he left them.

Numbers 12:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in riddles, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?” And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and he departed.

Numbers 12:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I speak to him face to face,

clearly, and not in riddles!

He sees the Lord as he is.

So why were you not afraid

to criticize my servant Moses?”

The Lord was very angry with them, and he departed.

Numbers 12:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

I speak with him face to face,

Even plainly, and not in dark sayings;

And he sees the form of the Lord.

Why then were you not afraid

To speak against My servant Moses?”

So the anger of the Lord was aroused against them, and He departed.

Numbers 12:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

I speak face to face with him—

clearly, not with hidden meanings.

He has even seen the form of the Lord.

You should be afraid

to speak against my servant Moses.”

The Lord was very angry with them, and he left.

Numbers 12:8–9 — American Standard Version (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?

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

Numbers 12:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (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? And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them, and he went away;

Numbers 12:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I speak with him face to face, plainly and not in riddles. He even sees the form of the Lord. Why weren’t you afraid to criticize my servant Moses?” 

The Lord was angry with them, so he left. 

Numbers 12:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

I speak with him directly,

openly, and not in riddles;

he sees the form of the Lord.

So why were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?” The Lord’s anger burned against them, and He left.

Numbers 12:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

With him I speak face to face—clearly, not in riddles;

and he beholds the form of the Lord.

Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?” And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them, and he departed.

Numbers 12:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

I will speak to him mouth to mouth,

in clearness, not in riddles;

and he will look at the form of Yahweh.

Why were you not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?”

And Yahweh became very angry with them, and he went away.

Numbers 12:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

With Moses I speak face to face.

I speak with him clearly. I do not speak in riddles.

I let him see something of what I look like.

So why were you not afraid

to speak against my servant Moses?”

The anger of the Lord burned against them. And he left them.

Numbers 12:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

With him I speak mouth to mouth,

Even openly, and not in dark sayings,

And he beholds the form of the Lord.

Why then were you not afraid

To speak against My servant, against Moses?”

So the anger of the Lord burned against them and He departed.


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