Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he left them. New Living Translation The LORD was very angry with them, and he departed. English Standard Version And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them, and he departed. Berean Standard Bible So the anger of the LORD burned against them, and He departed. King James Bible And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. New King James Version So the anger of the LORD was aroused against them, and He departed. New American Standard Bible And the anger of the LORD burned against them and He departed. NASB 1995 So the anger of the LORD burned against them and He departed. NASB 1977 So the anger of the LORD burned against them and He departed. Legacy Standard Bible So the anger of Yahweh burned against them, and He went away. Amplified Bible And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Miriam and Aaron, and He departed. Christian Standard Bible The LORD’s anger burned against them, and he left. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD’s anger burned against them, and He left. American Standard Version And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them; and he departed. Contemporary English Version The LORD became angry with Aaron and Miriam. And after the LORD left English Revised Version And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD was angry with them, so he left. Good News Translation The LORD was angry with them; and so as he departed International Standard Version Because the LORD was very angry with them, he left, Majority Standard Bible So the anger of the LORD burned against them, and He departed. NET Bible The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he departed. New Heart English Bible The anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. Webster's Bible Translation And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. World English Bible Yahweh’s anger burned against them; and he departed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the anger of YHWH burns against them, and He goes on, Young's Literal Translation And the anger of Jehovah burneth against them, and He goeth on, Smith's Literal Translation And the anger of Jehovah will kindle against them; and he will go. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd being angry with them he went away: Catholic Public Domain Version And being angry against them, he went away. New American Bible And so the LORD’s wrath flared against them, and he departed. New Revised Standard Version And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them, and he departed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the wrath of LORD JEHOVAH was provoked against them and he went out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and He departed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the great anger of the Lord was upon them, and he departed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Murmuring of Miriam and Aaron…8I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” 9So the anger of the LORD burned against them, and He departed. 10As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous,… Cross References Exodus 4:14 Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. Deuteronomy 9:8 At Horeb you provoked the LORD, and He was angry enough to destroy you. Deuteronomy 9:20 The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron. Psalm 106:32-33 At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips. Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. Jeremiah 7:29 Cut off your hair and throw it away. Raise up a lamentation on the barren heights, for the LORD has rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath.’ Jeremiah 32:29-32 And the Chaldeans who are fighting against this city will come in, set it on fire, and burn it, along with the houses of those who provoked Me to anger by burning incense to Baal on their rooftops and by pouring out drink offerings to other gods. / For the children of Israel and of Judah have done nothing but evil in My sight from their youth; indeed, they have done nothing but provoke Me to anger by the work of their hands, declares the LORD. / For this city has aroused My wrath and fury from the day it was built until now. Therefore I will remove it from My presence ... Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” Ezekiel 24:13-14 Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided. / I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.” Hebrews 3:10-11 Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’ / So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” Hebrews 3:17 And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? Hebrews 10:26-27 If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, / but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. 1 Corinthians 10:5-6 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. 1 Corinthians 10:10-11 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Treasury of Scripture And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed. Numbers 11:1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. Hosea 5:15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early. Jump to Previous Burned Burneth Burning Departed Kindled WrathJump to Next Burned Burneth Burning Departed Kindled WrathNumbers 12 1. God rebukes the sedition of Miriam and Aaron11. Miriam's leprosy is healed at the prayer of Moses 14. God commands her to be shut out of the host 16. The people encamp in the desert of Paran So the anger of the LORD burned against them, and He departed So the anger of the LORD The phrase "the anger of the LORD" is a powerful depiction of God's righteous indignation. In Hebrew, the word for anger is "אַף" (aph), which can also mean "nostril" or "face," suggesting a vivid image of God's wrath as something that is deeply personal and intense. This anger is not capricious but is a response to sin and rebellion, in this case, the challenge to Moses' unique leadership by Miriam and Aaron. Theologically, it underscores God's holiness and justice, reminding us that He cannot tolerate sin and disobedience. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience was paramount. burned against them and He departed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the angerאַ֧ף (’ap̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH burned וַיִּֽחַר (way·yi·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy against them, בָּ֖ם (bām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew and He departed. וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃ (way·yê·laḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Links Numbers 12:9 NIVNumbers 12:9 NLT Numbers 12:9 ESV Numbers 12:9 NASB Numbers 12:9 KJV Numbers 12:9 BibleApps.com Numbers 12:9 Biblia Paralela Numbers 12:9 Chinese Bible Numbers 12:9 French Bible Numbers 12:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 12:9 The anger of Yahweh was kindled against (Nu Num.) |