12Numbers 12

Miriam and Aaron Are Jealous of Moses

3Although Moses was the most humble person in all the world, Miriam and Aaron started complaining, “Moses had no right to marry that woman from Ethiopia! Who does he think he is? The Lord has spoken to us, not just to him.” The Lord heard their complaintSelect Numbers 12:3

4and told Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to come to the entrance of the sacred tent.Select Numbers 12:4

5There the Lord appeared in a cloud and told Aaron and Miriam to come closer.Select Numbers 12:5

6Then after commanding them to listen carefully, he said: “I, the Lord, speak to prophets in visions and dreams.Select Numbers 12:6

7But my servant Moses is the leader of my people.Select Numbers 12:7

8He sees me face to face, and everything I say to him is perfectly clear. You have no right to criticize my servant Moses.”Select Numbers 12:8

9The Lord became angry with Aaron and Miriam. And after the Lord leftSelect Numbers 12:9

10and the cloud disappeared from over the sacred tent, Miriam's skin turned white with leprosy. When Aaron saw what had happened to her,Select Numbers 12:10

11he said to Moses, “Sir, please don't punish us for doing such a foolish thing.Select Numbers 12:11

12Don't let Miriam's flesh rot away like a child born dead!”Select Numbers 12:12

13Moses prayed, “Lord God, please heal her.”Select Numbers 12:13

14But the Lord replied, “Miriam would be disgraced for seven days if her father had punished her by spitting in her face. So make her stay outside the camp for seven days, before coming back.”Select Numbers 12:14

15The people of Israel did not move their camp until Miriam returned seven days later.Select Numbers 12:15

16Then they left Hazeroth and set up camp in the Paran Desert.Select Numbers 12:16