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Numbers 11:29

Moses
Envy and jealousyThe Holy SpiritProphecyHumility

27 A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”

28 Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”

But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”

30 Then Moses returned to the camp, along with the elders of Israel.

31 Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp.

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BSB
But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!”
KJV
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!
WEB
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!”
ASV
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!
DARBY
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!
BLB
And Moses said to him, “Are you zealous for my sake? If only he would make all people of YHWH prophets, [and] that YHWH would put His Spirit upon them.”
ÅB
Men Moses sa til ham: Er du nidkjær for min skyld? Gid alt Herrens folk var profeter, gid Herren ville legge sin Ånd på dem!
OTB
Men Moses svarte: “Er du bekymret på mine vegne? Jeg skulle ønske at hele Herrens folk var profeter og at Herren ville legge sin Ånd på dem!”
B1930
Men Moses sa til ham: Er du nidkjær for min skyld? Gid alt Herrens folk var profeter, gid Herren vilde legge sin Ånd på dem!

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 14:5

    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.

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  • Matthew 9:37–38

    Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

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  • James 4:5

    Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

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  • Luke 10:2

    And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

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  • James 5:9

    Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

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  • Philippians 2:3

    Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

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  • James 3:14–15

    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

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  • Philippians 1:15–18

    It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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