Parallel Verses
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!"
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!
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!
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 son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from time of his youth, answered, "Moses, my lord, stop them." 29 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!" 30 Then Moses and the elders of Israel were gathered to the camp.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:5
Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies [is] greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.
Matthew 9:37-38
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few.
Luke 10:2
And he said to them, "The harvest [is] plentiful, but the workers [are] few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest.
Acts 26:29
And Paul [replied], "I pray to God, whether in a short time or in a long time, not only you but also all those who are listening to me today may become such [people] as I also am, except for these bonds!"
1 Corinthians 3:3
for you are still fleshly. For where [there is] jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and do you not live like [unregenerate] people?
1 Corinthians 3:21
So then, let no one boast in people. For all [things] are yours,
1 Corinthians 13:4
Love is patient, love is kind, love is not jealous, [it] does not boast, [it] does not become conceited,
Philippians 1:15-18
Some even because of envy and strife preach Christ, but some also because of good will.
Philippians 2:3
[Do] nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves,
James 3:14-15
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
James 4:5
Or do you think that in vain the scripture says, "The spirit which he caused to dwell in us desires jealously"?
James 5:9
Brothers, do not complain against one another, in order that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors!
1 Peter 2:1
Therefore, ridding yourselves of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,