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I wish that all the LORD&#8217s people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/numbers/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit upon them all!” <a href="/esv/numbers/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!” <a href="/bsb/numbers/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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 href="/kjv/numbers/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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! <a href="/nkjv/numbers/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Moses said to him, “Are you zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!” <a href="/nasb_/numbers/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? If only all the LORD’S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!” <a href="/nasb/numbers/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> But Moses said to him, &#8220Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD&#8217S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/numbers/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!” <a href="/lsb/numbers/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of Yahweh were prophets, that Yahweh would put His Spirit upon them!” <a href="/amp/numbers/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’S people were prophets and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!” <a href="/csb/numbers/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But Moses asked him, “Are you jealous on my account? If only all the LORD’s people were prophets and the LORD would place his Spirit on them! ” <a href="/hcsb/numbers/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But Moses asked him, &#8220Are you jealous on my account? If only all the LORD&#8217s people were prophets and the LORD would place His Spirit on them!&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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! <a href="/cev/numbers/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Moses replied, "Are you concerned what this might do to me? I wish the LORD would give his Spirit to all his people so everyone could be a prophet." <a href="/erv/numbers/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! <a href="/gwt/numbers/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Moses asked him, "Do you think you need to stand up for me? I wish all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them." <a href="/gnt/numbers/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses answered, "Are you concerned about my interests? I wish that the LORD would give his spirit to all his people and make all of them shout like prophets!" <a href="/isv/numbers/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Are you jealous on account of me?" Moses asked in reply. "I wish all of the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!" <a href="/msb/numbers/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 href="/net/numbers/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for me? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!" <a href="/nheb/numbers/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them." <a href="/wbt/numbers/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? I would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them. <a href="/web/numbers/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all Yahweh’s people were prophets, that Yahweh would put his Spirit on them!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Moses says to him, “Are you zealous for me? O that all YHWH’s people were prophets! That YHWH would put His Spirit on them!” <a href="/ylt/numbers/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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!' <a href="/slt/numbers/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Moses will say to him, Thou envying for me; and who will give all the people of Jehovah prophets? when Jehovah will give his spirit upon them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he said: Why hast thou emulation for me? O that all the people might prophesy, and that the Lord would give them his spirit! <a href="/cpdv/numbers/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he said, “Why are you jealous on my behalf? Who decides that any of the people may prophesy and that God may give to them his Spirit?” <a href="/nabre/numbers/11.htm">New American Bible</a> But Moses answered him, “Are you jealous for my sake? If only all the people of the LORD were prophets! If only the LORD would bestow his spirit on them!” <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit on them!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Moses said to him, Are you jealous for my sake? Would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! <a href="/hpbt/numbers/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Moshe said to him: “Do not be jealous for me; for who makes all the people of LORD JEHOVAH prophets? It is because LORD JEHOVAH puts his Spirit upon them.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Moses said unto him: 'Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His spirit upon them!' <a href="/sep/numbers/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses said to him, Art thou jealous on my account? and would that all the Lord's people were prophets; whenever the Lord shall put his spirit upon them. <a href="/parallel/numbers/11-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=3799" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/11.htm">Seventy Elders Anointed</a> …28Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” 29<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">But Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“Are you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7065.htm" title="7065: ham·qan·nê (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be jealous or zealous. A primitive root; to be zealous, i.e. jealous or envious.">jealous</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep) -- ">on my</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Prep:: 1cs) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">account?</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I wish that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nə·ḇî·’îm (N-mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">were prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">would place</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·ḥōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">His Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on them!”</a> 30Then Moses returned to the camp, along with the elders of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">1 Corinthians 14:5</a> I 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. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-31.htm">1 Corinthians 14:31</a> For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-46</a> While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a> Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a> he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. / When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ... <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a> And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-7.htm">1 Corinthians 12:7-11</a> Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. / To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, / to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ... <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28-30</a> And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. / Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? / Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10-11</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. / If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/2_kings/2-9.htm">2 Kings 2:9</a> After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a> “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Moses said to him, Envy you for my sake? would God that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit on them!Enviest<a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">1 Corinthians 3:3,21</a> For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? … <a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4</a> Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,<a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3</a> Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.would<a href="/acts/26-29.htm">Acts 26:29</a> And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.<a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">1 Corinthians 14:5</a> I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.<a href="/philippians/1-15.htm">Philippians 1:15-18</a> Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: … that the<a href="/matthew/9-37.htm">Matthew 9:37,38</a> Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; … <a href="/luke/10-2.htm">Luke 10:2</a> Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/9-6.htm">Account</a> <a href="/genesis/37-11.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/numbers/5-30.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/numbers/5-8.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-45.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/numbers/11-26.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-20.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/genesis/37-11.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/12-11.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-29.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/numbers/14-16.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/numbers/14-24.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/22-29.htm">Wish</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Zealous</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 11</div>1. <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">The people crave meat, and loathe manna</a> 10. <a href="/numbers/11-10.htm">Moses complains of his charge</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">God promises to divide his burden unto seventy elders, </a> 18. <a href="/numbers/11-18.htm">and to give the people meat for a month</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Moses' faith is staggered</a> 31. <a href="/numbers/11-31.htm">Quails are given in wrath at Kibroth Hattaavah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/numbers/11.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>But Moses replied The Hebrew root for "replied" is עָנָה (anah), which means to answer or respond. This indicates Moses' immediate and thoughtful response to a situation that required wisdom and leadership. Moses, as a leader chosen by God, often found himself in situations where his responses were crucial for guiding the Israelites. His reply here reflects his humility and understanding of God's broader plan for His people.Are you jealous on my account? The word "jealous" comes from the Hebrew root קָנָא (qanah), which can mean to be zealous or envious. Moses addresses the concern of jealousy among his followers, emphasizing that their focus should not be on personal status or recognition. Historically, jealousy has been a recurring issue among the Israelites, often leading to discord and rebellion. Moses' rhetorical question challenges the people to examine their motives and align them with God's purposes.I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets The term "prophets" in Hebrew is נָבִיא (navi), referring to those who speak on behalf of God. Moses expresses a desire for all of God's people to have the ability to communicate directly with Him and to be His mouthpieces. This wish reflects a forward-looking vision of a community where everyone is spiritually empowered. It foreshadows the New Testament promise of the Holy Spirit being poured out on all believers, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a>.and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them! The phrase "put His Spirit upon them" is significant in the Hebrew context, where the Spirit of God (רוּחַ יְהוָה, Ruach Yahweh) is seen as the source of wisdom, strength, and prophecy. Moses' desire for God's Spirit to be upon all people highlights the transformative power of the Spirit, which enables individuals to fulfill God's purposes. This longing anticipates the New Covenant, where the Holy Spirit is given to all believers, empowering them to live out their faith and share God's message with the world.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) Enviest thou for my sake?-Better, Art thou zealous for me? or, Art thou displeased on my account? (Comp. <a href="/numbers/25-13.htm" title="And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.">Numbers 25:13</a>; <a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm" title="And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.">1Kings 19:10</a>; <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm" title="And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.">1Kings 19:14</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - Enviest thou for my sake? In this answer speaks for once "the meekest of men." It was his sad fate that his position as representative of God obliged him to see repressed with terrible visitations any rebellion against his sole and absolute authority. But he was devoid of personal ambition at all times, and at this time weary and disgusted with the responsibility of ruling such a people. How much more for the glory of God, and for his own peace, would it be if not only these, but all the people, shared the gifts of the Spirit! <a href="/mark/9-38.htm">Mark 9:38, 39</a> presents a partial, but still a striking, parallel. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/11-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Moses מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver replied, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Are you אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you jealous הַֽמְקַנֵּ֥א (ham·qan·nê) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7065.htm">Strong's 7065: </a> To be, zealous, jealous, envious on my account? וּמִ֨י (ū·mî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix I wish that יִתֵּ֜ן (yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the LORD’s יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel people עַ֤ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock were prophets נְבִיאִ֔ים (nə·ḇî·’îm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet and that כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel would place יִתֵּ֧ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set His Spirit רוּח֖וֹ (rū·ḥōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit on them!” עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/11-29.htm">Numbers 11:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/11-29.htm">OT Law: Numbers 11:29 Moses said to him Are you jealous (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/11-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 11:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 11:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/11-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 11:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 11:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>