Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD came down in a cloud, spoke to Moses, and made an apportionment from the spirit who rested on him to the 70 elders. When the spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but that was it.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Holman Bible
Then the Lord descended in the cloud and spoke to him.
A Conservative Version
And LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took from the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, but they did so no mor
American Standard Version
And Jehovah came down in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
Amplified
Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took some of the Spirit who was upon Moses and put Him upon the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied [praising God and declaring His will], but they did not do it again.
Bible in Basic English
Then the Lord came down in the cloud and had talk with him, and put on the seventy men some of the spirit which was on him: now when the spirit came to rest on them, they were like prophets, but only at that time.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy men, the elders; and it came to pass, that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did not repeat it.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will come down in the cloud, and will speak to him, and he will take from the spirit which is upon him, and will give upon the seventy men, the old men: and it shall be in the resting of the spirit upon them, and they shall prophesy, and they shall not cease.
King James 2000
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spoke unto him, and took some of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Yahweh went down in the cloud and spoke to him, and he took away the spirit that [was] on him, and he {put it} on the seventy elders. And as soon as the spirit was resting on them they prophesied, but they did not do it again.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah came down in a cloud and spoke to him, and took of the spirit on him and gave it to the seventy elders. And it happened when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they never did so again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD came down in a cloud and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And as the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did nought else.
NET Bible
And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to them, and he took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but did not do so again.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders: and it happened that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
The Emphasized Bible
Then Yahweh came down, in the cloud, and spake unto him, and took e of the spirit that was upon him, and gave unto the seventy men - the elders. And it came to pass that when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and then did so no more.
Webster
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it to the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that when the spirit rested upon them; they prophesied, and did not cease.
World English Bible
Yahweh came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders: and it happened that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah cometh down in the cloud, and speaketh unto him, and keepeth back of the Spirit which is on him, and putteth on the seventy men of the elders; and it cometh to pass at the resting of the Spirit on them, that they prophesy, and do not cease.
Themes
Cloud » Appearance of the lord in
Cloud of glory » God came down in
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » The seventy elders
Inspiration » Examples of » The seventy elders
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Joshua
Jury » Of seventy men, elders (senators)
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Prophets » Examples of » The seventy elders
Seventy » The senate of the israilites composed of seventy elders
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » The seventy elders
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 11:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seventy Elders Anointed
24 So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He gathered 70 men from the elders of the people and stationed them around the tent. 25 The LORD came down in a cloud, spoke to Moses, and made an apportionment from the spirit who rested on him to the 70 elders. When the spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but that was it. 26 Now two men had remained in camp. One was named Eldad and the other was named Medad. When the spirit rested on them, since they were among those who were listed but had not gone out to the tent, they stayed behind and prophesied in the camp.
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 11:17
Then I'll come down and speak with you. I'll take some of the spirit that rests on you and apportion it among them, so that they may help you bear the burden of the people. That way, you won't bear it by yourself."
Numbers 12:5
Then the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. So both of them went forward.
1 Samuel 10:10
When they arrived there at Gibeah, a band of prophets was right there to meet them. The Spirit of God came upon Saul, and he prophesied along with them.
1 Samuel 19:20-24
Saul sent messengers to take David, and they saw a group of prophets caught up in prophetic ecstasy, with Samuel standing beside them leading them. Then the Spirit of God came on Saul's messengers, and they also were caught up in prophetic ecstasy.
Exodus 34:5
The LORD came down in a cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
Exodus 40:38
since the cloud of the LORD was over the tent by day, and the fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel in all their journeys.
1 Samuel 10:5-6
"After that you will come to Gibeath-elohim where the Philistine garrison is. As you arrive there at the town, you'll meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre being played in front of them, and they'll be prophesying.
2 Kings 2:15
As soon as the Guild of Prophets who lived adjacent to Jericho saw Elisha, they began to announce, "The spirit of Elijah is at rest on Elisha!" So they came out to meet him and they greeted him by bowing low to the ground in front of him.
Psalm 99:7
In a pillar of cloud he spoke to them; they obeyed his decrees and the Law that he gave them.
Jeremiah 36:5-6
Jeremiah instructed Baruch, "I'm confined and can't go to the LORD's Temple.
Joel 2:28-29
"Then it will come about at a later time that I will pour out my Spirit on every person. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your elderly people will dream dreams, and your young people will see visions.
Luke 9:34-35
But while he was saying this, a cloud appeared and surrounded them, and they became terrified as they were being overshadowed by the cloud.
Acts 2:17-18
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
Acts 11:28
One of them named Agabus got up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world. This happened during the reign of Claudius.
Acts 21:9-11
He had four unmarried daughters who could prophesy.
1 Corinthians 11:4-5
Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head,
1 Corinthians 14:1-3
Keep on pursuing love, and keep on desiring spiritual gifts, especially the ability to prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:32
The spirits of prophets are subject to the prophets,
James 1:17
Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.
2 Peter 1:21
because no prophecy ever originated through a human decision. Instead, men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.