King James Version
Numbers 12:7 in the King James Version says “My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.”
Numbers 12:7 · KJV
And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“in all mine house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“is not so who is faithful”
H539properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
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