Numbers 12:9

9 The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he left them.

Numbers 12:9 in Other Translations

9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.

9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them, and he departed.

9 The LORD was very angry with them, and he departed.

9 The anger of God blazed out against them. And then he left.

9 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them; and he departed.

9 The LORD was angry with them, so he left.

9 The Lord's anger burned against them, and He left.

9 The anger of the LORD burned against them. And he left them.

Numbers 12:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 12:9

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them
Which might be visible by some outward token, as by lightning from the cloud, or, however, what follows was sufficient to show it:

and he departed;
from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, where he had stood in the pillar of cloud for some time; but as soon as he had given his testimony of Moses, and expressed his displeasure at Aaron and Miriam, he went away directly from them; not staying to hear what they had to say for themselves, which was a plain indication of his anger against them.

Numbers 12:9 In-Context

7 But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.

8 With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?”

9 The anger of the LORD burned against them, and he left them.

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

11 and he said to Moses, “Please, my lord, I ask you not to hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 4:14
• 2. S Genesis 17:22