Numbers 12:13
Numbers 12:13 in Multiple Translations
So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!”
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee.
And Moses, crying to the Lord, said, Let my prayer come before you, O God, and make her well.
Moses called out to the Lord, “God, please heal her!”
Then Moses cryed vnto the Lord, saying, O God, I beseech thee, heale her nowe.
And Moses crieth unto Jehovah, saying, 'O God, I pray Thee, give, I pray Thee, healing to her.'
Moses cried to the LORD, saying, “Heal her, God, I beg you!”
And Moses cried to the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
And Moses cried to the Lord, saying: O God, I beseech thee heal her.
So Moses/I cried out to Yahweh, saying, “God, I plead with you to heal her!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 12:13
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Numbers 12:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּצְעַ֣ק
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
אֶל
יְהוָ֖ה
לֵ/אמֹ֑ר
אֵ֕ל
נָ֛א
רְפָ֥א
נָ֖א
לָֽ/הּ
וַ/יִּצְעַ֣ק
tsâʻaq
H6817
to cry
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לֵ/אמֹ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
אֵ֕ל
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms
נָ֛א
nâʼ
H4994
please
Part
רְפָ֥א
râphâʼ
H7495
to heal
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
נָ֖א
nâʼ
H4994
please
Part
לָֽ/הּ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 12:13
וַ/יִּצְעַ֣ק
tsâʻaq
H6817
"to cry"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To cry or cry out is the meaning of this verb, often used to express distress or need, as seen in the Psalms where people cry out to God for help.
Definition: 1) to cry, cry out, call, cry for help 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cry, cry out (for help) 1a2) to cry, cry out (in distress or need) 1a3) to make outcry, clamour 1b) (Niphal) to be summoned 1c) (Piel) to cry aloud (in grief) 1d) (Hiphil) to call together
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together). See also: Genesis 4:10; 1 Samuel 13:4; Psalms 34:18.
מֹשֶׁ֔ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לֵ/אמֹ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֵ֕ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
נָ֛א
nâʼ
H4994
"please"
Part
The Hebrew word 'nâ'' is used to express a polite request, like 'please' or 'I pray', and is often added to verbs to make them more polite. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Ezra's reading of the law to the people.
Definition: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
Usage: Occurs in 374 OT verses. KJV: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. See also: Genesis 12:11; Judges 4:19; 1 Kings 13:6.
רְפָ֥א
râphâʼ
H7495
"to heal"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to heal or mend, often referring to God's power to cure physical or emotional hurts, as seen in Psalm 103:3.
Definition: 1) to heal, make healthful 1a) (Qal) to heal 1a1) of God 1a2) healer, physician (of men) 1a3) of hurts of nations involving restored favour (fig) 1a4) of individual distresses (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be healed 1b1) literal (of persons) 1b2) of water, pottery 1b3) of national hurts (fig) 1b4) of personal distress (fig) 1c) (Piel) to heal 1c1) literal 1c2) of national defects or hurts (fig) 1d) (Hithpael) in order to get healed (infinitive)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, [idiom] thoroughly, make whole. See H7503 (רָפָה). See also: Genesis 20:17; Psalms 107:20; Psalms 6:3.
נָ֖א
nâʼ
H4994
"please"
Part
The Hebrew word 'nâ'' is used to express a polite request, like 'please' or 'I pray', and is often added to verbs to make them more polite. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Ezra's reading of the law to the people.
Definition: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
Usage: Occurs in 374 OT verses. KJV: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. See also: Genesis 12:11; Judges 4:19; 1 Kings 13:6.
לָֽ/הּ
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Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Numbers 12:13
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- Numbers 12:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 12:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 12:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 12:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 12:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 12:13
- Sermons on Numbers 12:13
Context — The Complaint of Miriam and Aaron
11and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed.
12Please do not let her be like a stillborn infant whose flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother’s womb.”
13So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!”
14But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.” 15So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.Cross References
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| 1 | Romans 12:21 | Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. |
| 2 | Luke 6:28 | bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
| 3 | James 5:15 | And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. |
| 4 | Numbers 14:2 | All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! |
| 5 | Isaiah 30:26 | The light of the moon will be as bright as the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter—like the light of seven days—on the day that the LORD binds up the brokenness of His people and heals the wounds He has inflicted. |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 15:11 | “I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night. |
| 7 | Luke 23:34 | Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots. |
| 8 | Numbers 14:13–20 | But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, ‘Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’ So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared: ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.” “I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied. |
| 9 | Exodus 32:10–14 | Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people. |
| 10 | 1 Samuel 12:23 | As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. |
Numbers 12:13 Summary
This verse shows us Moses' heart of compassion and prayer when his sister Miriam was struck with leprosy. He immediately cried out to God, asking for her healing, demonstrating his trust in God's power and love (as in Psalm 103:3). Moses' example teaches us to turn to God quickly in times of need, praying sincerely for those we care about, just as we see in other prayers like Genesis 20:17 and Acts 28:8. By doing so, we can show love and concern for others, just as Moses did for Miriam.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Moses' response to Miriam's condition after she was struck with leprosy?
Moses cried out to the Lord, asking Him to heal her, demonstrating his compassion and concern for his sister (Numbers 12:13, Deuteronomy 33:8-11).
Why did Moses pray for Miriam's healing in this specific way?
Moses' prayer for Miriam's healing shows his dependence on God and recognition of His power to heal, as seen in other instances like Exodus 15:26 and Psalm 103:3.
Is this verse an example of intercessory prayer?
Yes, Moses' prayer for Miriam is a clear example of intercessory prayer, where one person prays on behalf of another, as also seen in Genesis 20:7 and Job 42:10.
What can we learn from Moses' immediate response to Miriam's condition?
Moses' immediate prayer for Miriam teaches us the importance of swift and sincere prayer in times of need, as encouraged in Psalm 50:15 and Philippians 4:6.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when I see a loved one suffering, and what can I learn from Moses' example in this verse?
- In what ways can I demonstrate compassion and concern for those around me, as Moses did for Miriam?
- What role does prayer play in my response to difficult situations, and how can I cultivate a deeper dependence on God in those moments?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's power and willingness to heal and restore, as seen in other parts of Scripture like Isaiah 53:5 and Matthew 9:35?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 12:13
And Moses cried unto the Lord,.... With a loud voice, and with great earnestness and importunity, being heartily affected with the miserable condition Miriam was in: saying, heal her now, O God, I
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 12:13
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 12:13
Numbers 12:13 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.Ver. 13. And Moses cried.] Passing by all the unkindness, he prayed earnestly for her. This was a noble kind of revenge. David was much in it.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 12:13
(13) Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.—Better, O God, I beseech thee, heal her, I beseech thee.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 12:13
13. Heal her now — Strong faith always insists on a present blessing. Says J.
Sermons on Numbers 12:13
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Homily 26 on Matthew by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the story of the centurion who displayed great faith in Jesus, believing in His authority to heal his servant with just a word. Chrysostom highlights th |
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Be My Witnesses (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of making a difference in the world and not living a self-consumed life. They urge listeners to not let the sun go down withou |
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A House of Prayer by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares various anecdotes and experiences to emphasize the importance of committing our causes to God. He tells a story about a preacher from Argentina |
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After God's Heart by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not despising or turning away from the preaching of the word of God. He warns that those who do so are the biggest fools i |
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Paul's Hymn of Love by J. Oswald Sanders | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of love and patience in our lives. He uses examples from the Bible, such as Peter's question about forgiveness, to illustrate |
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The Weapons of Our Warfare by Otto Koning | In this sermon, the speaker shares his experiences as a missionary in a foreign culture. He describes the challenges of communicating the gospel to people who have different belief |
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Lifting Up Jesus in the Gates by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the importance of lifting up Jesus in the gates. He emphasizes the need for believers to seek resources from God in order to fulfill their ca |