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Numbers 12:2
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KJ21
And they said, “Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Hath He not spoken also by us?” And the Lord heard it.
ASV
And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And Jehovah heard it.
AMP
and they said, “Has the Lord really spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken also through us?” And the Lord heard it.
AMPC
And they said, Has the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.
BRG
And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.
CSB
They said, “Does the Lord speak only through Moses? Does he not also speak through us?” And the Lord heard it.
CSBA
They said, ‘Does the Lord speak only through Moses? Does he not also speak through us? ’ And the Lord heard it.
CEB
They said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” The Lord heard it.
CJB
They said, “Is it true that Adonai has spoken only with Moshe? Hasn’t he spoken with us too?” Adonai heard them.
CEV
Although Moses was the most humble person in all the world, Miriam and Aaron started complaining, “Moses had no right to marry that woman from Ethiopia! Who does he think he is? The Lord has spoken to us, not just to him.” The Lord heard their complaint
DARBY
And they said, Has Jehovah indeed spoken only to Moses? has he not spoken also to us? And Jehovah heard it.
DRA
And they said: Hath the Lord spoken by Moses only? hath he not also spoken to us in like manner? And when the Lord heard this,
ERV
They said to themselves, “Moses is not the only one the Lord has used to speak to the people. He has also spoken through us!” The Lord heard this.
EASY
They said, ‘We do not believe that the Lord has really spoken only by Moses. We believe that he has spoken by us too.’ The Lord heard what they said.
EHV
They said, “Has the Lord really spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” The Lord heard this.
ESV
And they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
ESVUK
And they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
EXB
They said, “Is Moses the only one the Lord speaks through? Doesn’t he also speak through us?” And the Lord heard this.
GNV
And they said, What? hath the Lord spoken but only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? and the Lord heard this.
GW
They asked, “Did the Lord speak only through Moses? Didn’t he also speak through us?” The Lord heard their complaint.
GNT
They said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Hasn't he also spoken through us?” The Lord heard what they said.
HCSB
They said, “Does the Lord speak only through Moses? Does He not also speak through us?” And the Lord heard it.
ICB
They said to themselves, “Is Moses the only one the Lord speaks through? Doesn’t he speak through us?” And the Lord heard this.
ISV
They asked, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” But the Lord heard it.
JUB
And they said, Has the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? Has he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
KJV
And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.
AKJV
And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.
LSB
and they said, “Has Yahweh indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?” And Yahweh heard it.
LEB
and they said, “Has Yahweh spoken only through Moses? Has not Yahweh also spoken through us?” And Yahweh heard it.
TLB
and they said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he spoken through us, too?” But the Lord heard them.
MSG
Miriam and Aaron talked against Moses behind his back because of his Cushite wife (he had married a Cushite woman). They said, “Is it only through Moses that God speaks? Doesn’t he also speak through us?” God overheard their talk.
MEV
They said, “Has the Lord spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us?” And the Lord heard it.
NOG
They asked, “Did Yahweh speak only through Moses? Didn’t he also speak through us?” Yahweh heard their complaint.
NABRE
They complained, “Is it through Moses alone that the Lord has spoken? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard this.
NASB
and they said, “Is it a fact that the Lord has spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?” And the Lord heard this.
NASB1995
and they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us as well?” And the Lord heard it.
NCB
They said, “Has the Lord only spoken through Moses? Has he not also spoken through us?” And the Lord heard this.
NCV
They said, “Is Moses the only one the Lord speaks through? Doesn’t he also speak through us?” And the Lord heard this.
NET
They said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not also spoken through us?” And the Lord heard it.
NIRV
“Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” The Lord heard what they said.
NIV
“Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” And the Lord heard this.
NIVUK
‘Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?’ they asked. ‘Hasn’t he also spoken through us?’ And the Lord heard this.
NKJV
So they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
NLV
They said, “Is it true that the Lord has spoken only through Moses? Has He not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
NLT
They said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t he spoken through us, too?” But the Lord heard them.
NRSVA
and they said, ‘Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?’ And the Lord heard it.
NRSVACE
and they said, ‘Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?’ And the Lord heard it.
NRSVCE
and they said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
NRSVUE
and they said, “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
OJB
And they said, Hath Hashem indeed spoken only by Moshe? Hath He not spoken also by us? And Hashem heard it.
RGT
And they said, “What? Has the LORD spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us?” And the LORD heard.
RSV
and they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
RSVCE
and they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it.
TLV
They asked, “Has Adonai spoken only through Moses? Hasn’t He also spoken through us?” Adonai heard it.
VOICE
Miriam and Aaron: Has the Eternal One spoken only through Moses? No, the Eternal has also spoken through us. Now, the Eternal One heard this.
WEB
They said, “Has Yahweh indeed spoken only with Moses? Hasn’t he spoken also with us?” And Yahweh heard it.
WYC
and they said, Whether God spake his will only by Moses? whether he spake not also to us in like manner? And when the Lord had heard this, he was wroth greatly (he was greatly angered);
YLT
and they say, `Only by Moses hath Jehovah spoken? also by us hath he not spoken?' and Jehovah heareth.
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