King James Version
Numbers 12:9 in the King James Version says “And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.”
Numbers 12:9 · KJV
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.
And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“was kindled”
H2734to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
“And the anger”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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