Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And Moses said to him, Are thou jealous for my sake? Would that all of LORD's people were prophets, that LORD would put his Spirit upon them!
New American Standard Bible
But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake?
King James Version
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Holman Bible
But Moses asked him, “Are you jealous on my account?
International Standard Version
"Are you jealous on account of me?" Moses asked in reply. "I wish all of the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!"
American Standard Version
And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all Jehovah's people were prophets, that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!
Amplified
But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!”
Bible in Basic English
And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!
Darby Translation
But Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? would that all Jehovah's people were prophets, and that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!
Julia Smith Translation
And Moses will say to him, Thou envying for me; and who will give all the people of Jehovah prophets? when Jehovah will give his spirit upon them.
King James 2000
And Moses said unto him, Are you jealous for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that he give all Yahweh's people prophets, that Yahweh put his spirit on them!"
Modern King James verseion
And Moses said to him, Are you jealous for my sake? Would God that all Jehovah's people were prophets, that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Moses said unto him, "Enviest thou for my sake? Would God that all the LORD's people could prophesy, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them."
NET Bible
Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for me? I wish that all the Lord's people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!"
New Heart English Bible
Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them."
The Emphasized Bible
But Moses said unto him, Art, thou, jealous for, me? Oh would that, all the people of Yahweh, were prophets! Yea let Yahweh put his spirit upon them!
Webster
And Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? I would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them.
World English Bible
Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all Yahweh's people were prophets, that Yahweh would put his Spirit on them!"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Moses saith to him, 'Art thou zealous for me? O that all Jehovah's people were prophets! that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!'
Themes
Eldad » Prophesies in the camp of the israelites
Envy » Instances of » Joshua, of eldad and medad
moses » Institutes a system of government
moses » Character of » Magnanimity of, toward eldad and medad
Prayer » Answered » Complaints » israelites » Meat
Religious zeal » Instances of » Joshua
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Hastings
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 11:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eldad And Medad
28 And Joshua the son of Nun, the minister of Moses, one of his chosen men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them. 29 And Moses said to him, Are thou jealous for my sake? Would that all of LORD's people were prophets, that LORD would put his Spirit upon them! 30 And Moses went into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more that ye may prophesy. For greater is he who prophesies than he who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the congregation may receive edification.
Matthew 9:37-38
Then he says to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the workmen are few.
Luke 10:2
Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest.
Acts 26:29
And Paul said, I ever pray to God, both by little and by much, not only thee, but also all who hear me this day, to become such kind as I also am, apart from these bonds.
1 Corinthians 3:3
for ye are still carnal. For whereas among you is envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal and walk according to man?
1 Corinthians 3:21
Therefore let not one man boast in men. For all things are yours,
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient and is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not brag, and is not puffed up.
Philippians 1:15-18
Actually some also preach the Christ because of envy and strife, and some also because of good-will.
Philippians 2:3
in nothing according to selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility considering each other surpassing yourselves.
James 3:14-15
But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.
James 4:5
Or think ye that the scripture says vainly, The spirit that he caused to dwell in us yearns with jealousy?
James 5:9
Do not grumble, brothers, against each other, so that ye not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors.
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, having put off all evil and all deceit and hypocrisies and envies and all evil speaking,