Parallel Verses
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!
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!"
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!
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!
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 attendant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them! 29 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! 30 And Moses withdrew into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
Matthew 9:37-38
Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest is great and the workmen are few;
Luke 10:2
And he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
Acts 26:29
And Paul said, I would to God, both in little and in much, that not only thou, but all who have heard me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bonds.
1 Corinthians 3:3
for ye are yet carnal. For whereas there are among you emulation and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk according to man?
1 Corinthians 3:21
So that let no one boast in men; for all things are yours.
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love has long patience, is kind; love is not emulous of others; love is not insolent and rash, is not puffed up,
Philippians 1:15-18
Some indeed also for envy and strife, but some also for good will, preach the Christ.
Philippians 2:3
let nothing be in the spirit of strife or vain glory, but, in lowliness of mind, each esteeming the other as more excellent than themselves;
James 3:14-15
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
James 4:5
Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?
James 5:9
Complain not one against another, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.
1 Peter 2:1
Laying aside therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil speakings,