Numbers 11:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!””
A short, plain-language explanation of Numbers 11:29 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all Jehovah’s people were prophets, that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Moses saith to him, `Art thou zealous for me? O that all Jehovah's people were prophets! that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 11:29 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joel 2:27Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.
- Joel 3:1“Yes, in those days and at that time, when I restore Judah and Jerusalem from captivity,
- Matthew 9:37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
- Luke 10:2And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
- Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:3for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
- 1 Corinthians 3:21Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- 1 Corinthians 14:5I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
- Philippians 1:15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- James 3:14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
- James 4:5Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?
- James 5:9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
- 1 Peter 2:1Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
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