Numbers 12:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And they said, Has the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? has he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And they said, Has the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? has he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And Jehovah heard it.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And they said, Have the words of the Lord been given to Moses only? have they not come to us? And the Lord took note of it.
Webster's Revision
And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoke only by Moses? hath he not spoke also by us? And the LORD heard it.
World English Bible
They said, "Has Yahweh indeed spoken only with Moses? Hasn't he spoken also with us?" And Yahweh heard it.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And the LORD heard it.
Clarke's Numbers 12:2 Bible Commentary
Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? - It is certain that both Aaron and Miriam had received a portion of the prophetic spirit, (see Exodus 4:15, and Exodus 15:20), and therefore they thought they might have a share in the government; for though there was no kind of gain attached to this government, and no honor but such as came from God, yet the love of power is natural to the human mind; and in many instances men will sacrifice even honor, pleasure, and profit to the lust of power.
Barnes's Numbers 12:2 Bible Commentary
Hath the Lord ... - i. e. Is it merely, after all, by Moses that the Lord hath spoken?
Wesley's Numbers 12:2 Bible Commentary
12:2 By us - Are not we prophets as well as he? so Aaron was made, Exo 4:15,16, and so Miriam is called, Exo 15:20. And Moses hath debased and mixed the holy seed, which we have not done. Why then should he take all power to himself, and make rulers as he pleaseth, without consulting us. The Lord heard - Observed their words and carriage to Moses.
