I speak with him(A) directly,[a]
openly, and not in riddles;
he sees the form of the Lord.(B)

So why were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?” The Lord’s anger burned against them,(C) and he left.

10 As the cloud moved away from the tent, Miriam’s skin suddenly became diseased, resembling snow.[b] When Aaron turned toward her, he saw that she was diseased

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Footnotes

  1. 12:8 Lit mouth to mouth
  2. 12:10 A reference to whiteness or flakiness of the skin

With him I speak face to face,
    clearly and not in riddles;(A)
    he sees the form of the Lord.(B)
Why then were you not afraid
    to speak against my servant Moses?”(C)

The anger of the Lord burned against them,(D) and he left them.(E)

10 When the cloud lifted from above the tent,(F) Miriam’s skin was leprous[a]—it became as white as snow.(G) Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had a defiling skin disease,(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 12:10 The Hebrew for leprous was used for various diseases affecting the skin.