Numbers 9:8
6 And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:
7 And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?
And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
9 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.
- KJV
- And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
- WEB
- Moses answered them, “Wait, that I may hear what the LORD will command concerning you.”
- ASV
- And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.
- DARBY
- And Moses said to them, Stay, and I will hear what Jehovah commands concerning you.
- BLB
- And Moses said to them, “Stand still, that I may hear what YHWH commands concerning you⁺.”
- ÅB
- Da sa Moses til dem: Vent, så jeg kan få høre hva Herren befaler om dere.
- OTB
- Moses svarte: "Vent her til jeg hører hva Herren befaler angående dere."
- B1930
- Da sa Moses til dem: Vent, så jeg kan få høre hvad Herren befaler om eder.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 27:5
And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
Read in contextPsalms 85:8
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
Read in contextHebrews 3:5–6
And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
Read in contextEzekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.
Read in contextEzekiel 2:7
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.
Read in contextExodus 18:15
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:23
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
Read in contextPsalms 25:14
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Read in context