Psalm 99:6
New International Version
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called on the LORD and he answered them.

New Living Translation
Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also called on his name. They cried to the LORD for help, and he answered them.

English Standard Version
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the LORD, and he answered them.

Berean Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

King James Bible
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

New King James Version
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called upon His name; They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.

New American Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them.

NASB 1995
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them.

NASB 1977
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD, and He answered them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They would call upon Yahweh and He would answer them.

Amplified Bible
Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the LORD and He answered them.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those calling on his name. They called to the LORD and he answered them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel also was among those calling on His name. They called to Yahweh and He answered them.

American Standard Version
Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.

Contemporary English Version
Moses and Aaron were two of your priests. Samuel was also one of those who prayed in your name, and you, our LORD, answered their prayers.

English Revised Version
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call on his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses and Aaron were among his priests. Samuel was among those who prayed to him. They called to the LORD, and he answered them.

Good News Translation
Moses and Aaron were his priests, and Samuel was one who prayed to him; they called to the LORD, and he answered them.

International Standard Version
Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those who invoked his name. When they called on the LORD, he answered them.

Majority Standard Bible
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

NET Bible
Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel was one of those who prayed to him. They prayed to the LORD and he answered them.

New Heart English Bible
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

World English Bible
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who call on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Moses and Aaron among His priests, "" And Samuel among those proclaiming His Name. They are calling to YHWH, "" And He answers them.

Young's Literal Translation
Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among those proclaiming His name. They are calling unto Jehovah, And He doth answer them.

Smith's Literal Translation
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those calling upon his name; calling to Jehovah and he will answer them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moses and Aaron among his priests: and Samuel among them that call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heard them:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Moses and Aaron are among his priests, and Samuel is among those who call upon his name. They called upon the Lord, and he heeded them.

New American Bible
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who called on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them.

New Revised Standard Version
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called on his name. They cried to the LORD, and he answered them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Moses and Aaron were among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those crying his Name, for they called LORD JEHOVAH and he answered them!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Moses and Aaron among His priests, And Samuel among them that call upon His name, Did call upon the LORD, and He answered them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he heard them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Reigns
5Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy! 6Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. 7He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.…

Cross References
Exodus 24:1-2
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance. / Moses alone shall approach the LORD, but the others must not come near. And the people may not go up with him.”

Numbers 12:6-8
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I 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?”

Exodus 33:11
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

1 Samuel 3:20-21
So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. / And the LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word.

Jeremiah 15:1
Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!

Exodus 32:11-14
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.’” ...

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, ...

Deuteronomy 34:10
Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face—

1 Samuel 7:9
Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.

1 Kings 18:36-37
At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. / Answer me, O LORD! Answer me, so that this people will know that You, the LORD, are God, and that You have turned their hearts back again.”

Hebrews 11:23-29
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ...

James 5:16-18
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. / Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops.

Acts 7:35-38
This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. / He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. / This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ ...

Revelation 15:3
and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Matthew 17:1-3
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. / Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call on his name; they called on the LORD, and he answered them.

Moses

Exodus 24:6-8
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar…

Exodus 29:11
And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Exodus 40:23-29
And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses…

they called

Exodus 14:15
And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

Exodus 15:25
And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,

Exodus 32:11-14
And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? …

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Moses and Aaron
Moses and Aaron are central figures in the history of Israel, representing leadership and priesthood. Moses, whose name in Hebrew is "Moshe," is often seen as the great lawgiver and prophet, while Aaron, "Aharon" in Hebrew, is the first high priest. Their roles were divinely appointed, and they served as mediators between God and the people. Historically, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, and Aaron assisted him, particularly in the priestly functions. Their mention here underscores the importance of faithful leadership and the divine calling to serve God and His people.

were among His priests
The phrase highlights the unique role Moses and Aaron played in serving God. Although Moses is not traditionally listed among the priests, his role in establishing the covenant and his direct communication with God set him apart as a spiritual leader. Aaron, as the first high priest, established the priestly lineage. The Hebrew word for priest, "kohen," signifies one who serves in sacred duties. This phrase emphasizes the sanctity and responsibility of those who serve God, pointing to the necessity of holiness and dedication in spiritual leadership.

Samuel was among those who called on His name
Samuel, whose name in Hebrew is "Shemuel," meaning "heard of God," was a prophet and judge in Israel. His life was marked by his dedication to God from a young age, and he played a crucial role in transitioning Israel from the period of judges to the monarchy. The phrase "called on His name" indicates a deep, personal relationship with God, characterized by prayer and intercession. Samuel's inclusion here highlights the power of prayer and the importance of seeking God's guidance and intervention in times of need.

They called to the LORD
This phrase underscores the act of prayer and communication with God. The Hebrew word for "called," "qara," implies a vocal and earnest appeal. It reflects the faith and trust these leaders had in God's ability to hear and respond. Calling on the LORD is an act of worship and dependence, recognizing His sovereignty and willingness to engage with His people. This serves as an encouragement for believers to approach God with confidence, knowing that He listens to the cries of His people.

and He answered
The assurance that God answered their calls is a testament to His faithfulness and responsiveness. The Hebrew root "anah" means to respond or reply, indicating that God is not distant or indifferent but actively involved in the lives of those who seek Him. This phrase provides comfort and assurance that God is attentive to the prayers of His people. It serves as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His followers, where He promises to be present and responsive to their needs and petitions.

(6) Moses.--Better, a Moses and an Aaron among his friends, and a Samuel among them that call upon his name; calling upon the Lord, and he answers them; in the pillar of cloud he speaks unto them. The poet is enhancing the sacred character of the services of his own day by likening the priests and ministers to the sacred heroes of the past, as we might distinguish a period of great scientific achievement by saying, "We have a Newton or a Bacon among us." To make it a mere historical reference, "Moses and Aaron were," &c, would be altogether too abrupt and inaccurate, since Moses was not a khohen, nor did God speak to Samuel in the cloudy pillar. It is true that the present tense is changed in Psalm 99:7 to the preterite, but it is quite natural that the psalmist should glide into the narrative style after the mention of the historical name. The Son of Sirach also makes special reference to the prayer of Samuel (Ecclesiasticus 46:16). Possibly, too, there is an allusion to the meaning of his name, "asked," or "heard of God."

Verse 6. - Moses and Aaron among his priests. Moses, though not called a priest in the Pentateuch, performed many priestly acts, such as sprinkling the blood of the covenant at Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:6-8), setting in order the tabernacle (Exodus 40:18-33), consecrating Aaron and his sons (Leviticus 8:6-30), interceding for the people (Exodus 32:30-32; Numbers 14:13-19), etc. He is therefore, not improperly, here included among God's priests. And Samuel among them that call upon his Name. Samuel was not a priest, but a simple Levite (1 Chronicles 6:16-28). He was, however, a powerful intercessor with God, a righteous man whose effectual fervent prayer availed much. He is united with Moses by Jeremiah, as having weight with God through his prayers (Jeremiah 15:1; see also 1 Samuel 12:19-22). They called upon the Lord, and he answered them (see Deuteronomy 11:19; Deuteronomy 10:10; 1 Samuel 12:17, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moses
מֹ֘שֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and Aaron
וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן ׀ (wə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

were among His priests,
בְּֽכֹהֲנָ֗יו (bə·ḵō·hă·nāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

and Samuel
וּ֭שְׁמוּאֵל (ū·šə·mū·’êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel

among those who called
בְּקֹרְאֵ֣י (bə·qō·rə·’ê)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

on His name.
שְׁמ֑וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

They called
קֹרִ֥אים (qō·rim)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the LORD
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and He
וְה֣וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

answered.
יַעֲנֵֽם׃ (ya·‘ă·nêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond


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