NUM 12:6 Parallel Verse View

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Key: khaki:verbs, green:YHWH.
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BrLXX Καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ἀκούσατε τῶν λόγων μου· ἐὰν γένηται προφήτης ὑμῶν Κυρίῳ, ἐν ὁράματι αὐτῷ γυωσθήσομαι, καὶ ἐν ὕπνῳ λαλήσω αὐτῷ.
(Kai eipe pros autous, akousate tōn logōn mou; ean genaʸtai profaʸtaʸs humōn Kuriōi, en horamati autōi guōsthaʸsomai, kai en hupnōi lalaʸsō autōi. )

BrTr And he said to them, Hear my words: If there should be of you a prophet to the Lord, I will be made known to him in a vision, and in sleep will I speak to him.

ULT And he said, “Hear now my words! If one is your prophet, I, Yahweh will make myself known to him in the vision. I will speak with him in the dream.

UST Then he said to them,
⇔ “Listen to me!
⇔ When a prophet is among you,
⇔ I usually reveal myself to him by allowing him to see visions,
⇔ and I speak to him in dreams.

BSB He said, “Hear now My words:
⇔ If there is a prophet among you,
⇔ I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision;
⇔ I will speak to him in a dream.

OEB No OEB NUM book available

WEBBE He said, “Now hear my words. If there is a prophet amongst you, I, the LORD, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET The Lord said, “Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.

LSV And He says, “Now hear My words: If your prophet is of YHWH,
I make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.

FBV “Now listen to my words, he told them. If you had prophets, I the Lord would reveal myself to them in visions; I would communicate with them in dreams.

T4T Then he said to them,
⇔ “Listen to me!
⇔ When a prophet is among you,
⇔ I usually reveal myself to him by allowing him to see visions,
⇔ and I speak to him in dreams.

LEB • and he said,“Please hear my words: • If there is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, • will make myself known to him in a vision. • I will speak to him in a dream.[fn]

12:6 Hebrew “the dream”

BBE And he said, Now give ear to my words: if there is a prophet among you I will give him knowledge of myself in a vision and will let my words come to him in a dream.

Moff No Moff NUM book available

JPS And He said: 'Hear now My words: if there be a prophet among you, I the LORD do make Myself known unto him in a vision, I do speak with him in a dream.

ASV And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.

DRA He said to them: Hear my words: if there be among you a prophet of the Lord, I will appear to him in a vision, or I will speak to him in a dream.

YLT And He saith, 'Hear, I pray you, My words: If your prophet is of Jehovah — in an appearance unto him I make Myself known; in a dream I speak with him;

Drby And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream.

RV 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, I will speak with him in a dream.

Wbstr And he said, Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream.

KJB-1769 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.

KJB-1611 And hee saide, Heare now my words: If there be a Prophet among you, I the LORD will make my selfe knowen vnto him in a vision, and will speake vnto him in a dreame:
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps And he sayde, Heare my wordes: If there be a prophete of the Lordes among you, I wyll be knowen of him in a vision, and wyll speake vnto hym in a dreame.
(And he said, Hear my words: If there be a prophet of the Lords among you, I will be known of him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dreame.)

Gnva And hee saide, Heare nowe my wordes, If there be a Prophet of the Lord among you, I will be knowen to him by a vision, and will speake vnto him by dreame.
(And he said, Hear now my words, If there be a Prophet of the Lord among you, I will be known to him by a vision, and will speak unto him by dreame. )

Cvdl And he sayde: Heare my wordes: Yf eny man be a prophet of the LORDE, vnto him wil I shewe my self in a vision, or wil speake vnto him in a dreame.
(And he said: Hear my words: If any man be a prophet of the LORD, unto him will I show myself in a vision, or will speak unto him in a dreame.)

Wycl And whanne thei hadden go, he seide to hem, Here ye my wordis; if ony among you is a profete of the Lord, Y schal appere to hym in reuelacioun, ethir Y schal speke to hym bi `a dreem.
(And when they had go, he said to them, Here ye/you_all my words; if any among you is a prophet of the Lord, I shall appere to him in revelation, ethir I shall speak to him by `a dreem.)

Luth Und er sprach: Höret meine Worte! Ist jemand unter euch ein Prophet des HErr’s, dem will ich mich kundmachen in einem Gesicht, oder will mit ihm reden in einem Traum.
(And he spoke: Listent my Worte! Is someone under you a Prophet the LORD’s, to_him will I me kundmachen in one Gesicht, or will with him reden in one Traum.)

ClVg dixit ad eos: Audite sermones meos: si quis fuerit inter vos propheta Domini, in visione apparebo ei, vel per somnium loquar ad illum.[fn]
(dixit to them: Audite sermones meos: when/but_if who/any has_been between you a_prophet Master, in visione apparebo ei, or through somnium loquar to illum. )

12.6 Si quis. ORIG., ubi supra. Audite quantum beneficii conferunt obtrectantes, etc., usque ad vel ad ipsum Deus non loquitur in ænigmate, sed in specie.

12.6 When/But_if quis. ORIG., where supra. Audite quantum beneficii conferunt obtrectantes, etc., until to or to ipsum God not/no loquitur in ænigmate, but in specie.

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

The Servant-Leader

A servant-leader is characterized by an overwhelming desire to accomplish a purpose through serving others. The leader’s heart compels this person to assume a servant role.

The Old Testament describes Moses as the Lord’s servant (Exod 14:31; Num 12:7-8). Moses did not seek power, prestige, or material gain, but assumed his leadership role reluctantly. He used his prophetic authority with humility (Num 12:3), knowing that he was subject to God (see Deut 34:10-12; Hos 12:13). Every event in Moses’ story from the time he was called by God indicates that he understood his leadership as derived from his service to God. He was submissive, selfless, and faithful. His interactions with his fellow Israelites were characterized by empathy, persuasiveness, and vision. Moses stood in the gap at a critical moment in Israelite history and repeatedly interceded on behalf of the people. Moses’ remarkably humble submission to God served as the basis for his role as a great leader.

Jesus of Nazareth is the ideal servant-leader. The Gospels portray Jesus as the Lord’s “Suffering Servant” (see Isa 52:13–53:12), especially in his sacrificial death, which was his ultimate act of service (Mark 10:45). Jesus spoke with great authority, but did so humbly, understanding his role as a shepherd who sacrifices his life for his sheep (John 10:11). He spent time with children and used them as models for those who desire to follow God wholeheartedly (Matt 18:4). When James and John asked him to give them an elevated rank in his Kingdom, Jesus criticized their worldly ambition (Mark 10:35-45) and set their priorities straight by instructing them to follow his example of servanthood (Matt 20:24-28; 23:11-12; Mark 10:43-45). As a model for all who want to lead others through a life of service, Jesus understood that his purpose was to bring glory to God’s name (John 12:27-28).

The apostles Paul and Peter followed Christ’s example and fulfilled his ideal of servant leadership. Paul’s life of service demonstrated humility and tireless efforts on behalf of others (see 2 Cor 11:23-28). He taught Christians to do the same (Rom 8:17; Gal 5:13; 2 Tim 1:8; 2:3) and praised those who did so (e.g., Phil 2:25-30; Col 4:7). Peter also exemplified self-sacrificial service to Christ (e.g., Acts 3:1-11; 4:13-22; 5:12-16; 9:32-42), and his instructions define the character of a servant-leader clearly and concisely (1 Pet 4:10-11; 5:1-5).

Passages for Further Study

Gen 13:8-12; 14:11-24; 30:31-32; Exod 14:31; Num 12:3, 7-8; Deut 34:10-12; 1 Kgs 12:1-7; Isa 52:13–53:12; Matt 18:4; 20:24-28; 23:11-12; Mark 10:35-45; John 10:11; 12:27-28; Acts 3:1-11; 4:13-22; 5:12-16; 9:32-42; Rom 8:17; 2 Cor 11:23-27; Gal 5:13; Phil 2:25-30; Col 4:7; 2 Tim 1:8; 2:3; 1 Pet 4:10-11; 5:1-5

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