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I would speak to them in dreams. <a href="/esv/numbers/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said, “Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. <a href="/bsb/numbers/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. <a href="/kjv/numbers/12.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Then He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He said, “Now hear My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will make Myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream. <a href="/nasb/numbers/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, shall make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with him in a dream. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, shall make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with him in a dream. <a href="/lsb/numbers/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, shall make Myself known to him in a vision. I shall speak with him in a dream. <a href="/amp/numbers/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make Myself known to him in a vision And I will speak to him in a dream. <a href="/csb/numbers/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> he said: “Listen to what I say: If there is a prophet among you from the LORD, I make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said:&#8221 Listen to what I say: If there is a prophet among you from the LORD, I make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. <a href="/asv/numbers/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream. <a href="/cev/numbers/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then after commanding them to listen carefully, he said: "I, the LORD, speak to prophets in visions and dreams. <a href="/erv/numbers/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, I will speak with him in a dream. <a href="/gwt/numbers/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said, "Listen to my words: When there are prophets of the LORD among you, I make myself known to them in visions or speak to them in dreams. <a href="/gnt/numbers/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> and the LORD said, "Now hear what I have to say! When there are prophets among you, I reveal myself to them in visions and speak to them in dreams. <a href="/isv/numbers/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he told the two of them: "Pay attention to what I have to say! When there is a prophet among you, won't I, the LORD, reveal myself to him in a vision? Won't I speak with him in a dream? <a href="/msb/numbers/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He said, ?Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. <a href="/net/numbers/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said, "Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream. <a href="/nheb/numbers/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "Hear now my words. If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream. <a href="/wbt/numbers/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream. <a href="/web/numbers/12.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “Now hear my words. If there is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And He says, “Now hear My words: If your prophet is of YHWH, "" I make Myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. <a href="/ylt/numbers/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And He saith, 'Hear, I pray you, My words: If your prophet is of Jehovah -- in an appearance unto him I make Myself known; in a dream I speak with him; <a href="/slt/numbers/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Hear ye now, my word: If there shall be your prophet of Jehovah, in a vision I will be known to him; in a dream I will speak to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He said to them: Hear my words: if there be among you a prophet of the Lord, I will appear to him in a vision, or I will speak to him in a dream. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he said to them: “Listen to my words. If there will be among you a prophet of the Lord, I will appear to him in a vision, or I will speak to him through a dream. <a href="/nabre/numbers/12.htm">New American Bible</a> the LORD said: Now listen to my words: If there are prophets among you, in visions I reveal myself to them, in dreams I speak to them; <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And he said, “Hear my words: When there are prophets among you, I the LORD make myself known to them in visions; I speak to them in dreams.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to them, Hear now my words: If you are prophets, I the LORD will reveal myself to you in a vision and will speak to you in a dream. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to them: “Hear now my words; if your Prophecy will come, I LORD JEHOVAH am revealed in a vision upon you, and in a dream I speak with you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And He said: 'Hear now My words: if there be a prophet among you, I the LORD do make Myself known unto him in a vision, I do speak with him in a dream. <a href="/sep/numbers/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to them, Hear my words: If there should be of you a prophet to the Lord, I will be made known to him in a vision, and in sleep will I speak to him. <a href="/parallel/numbers/12-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=3909" 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/12.htm">The Murmuring of Miriam and Aaron</a> …5and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward, 6<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">“Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">now</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇā·rāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">My words:</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there is</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nə·ḇî·’ă·ḵem (N-msc:: 2mp) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">a prophet among you,</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.">I, the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: ’eṯ·wad·dā‘ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">will reveal Myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4759.htm" title="4759: bam·mar·’āh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A vision, a mirror. Feminine of mar'eh; a vision; also a mirror.">in a vision;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ’ă·ḏab·ber- (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I will speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ba·ḥă·lō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream.">in a dream.</a> 7But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.…<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="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a> On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a> Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. <a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">1 Samuel 3:1</a> And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce. <a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm">Deuteronomy 34:10</a> Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— <a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a> One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel 7:1</a> In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account. <a href="/job/33-14.htm">Job 33:14-16</a> For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings <a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28</a> Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/1-1.htm">Ezekiel 1:1</a> In the thirtieth year, on the fifth day of the fourth month, while I was among the exiles by the River Kebar, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God. <a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a> But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. <a href="/acts/10-10.htm">Acts 10:10-11</a> He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. / He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9</a> During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream.a prophet<a href="/genesis/20-7.htm">Genesis 20:7</a> Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.<a href="/exodus/7-1.htm">Exodus 7:1</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.<a href="/psalms/105-15.htm">Psalm 105:15</a> Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.in a vision<a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.<a href="/genesis/46-2.htm">Genesis 46:2</a> And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.<a href="/job/4-13.htm">Job 4:13</a> In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,a dream<a href="/genesis/31-10.htm">Genesis 31:10,11</a> And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled… <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a> In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.<a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28</a> The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/11-7.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/genesis/41-32.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/genesis/42-9.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-27.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/numbers/9-8.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/colossians/4-4.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/numbers/11-17.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/genesis/48-3.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/genesis/46-2.htm">Visions</a> <a href="/numbers/12-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/numbers/22-7.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-27.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/numbers/24-4.htm">Vision</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-1.htm">Visions</a> <a href="/numbers/14-27.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 12</div>1. <a href="/numbers/12-1.htm">God rebukes the sedition of Miriam and Aaron</a> 11. <a href="/numbers/12-11.htm">Miriam's leprosy is healed at the prayer of Moses</a> 14. <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">God commands her to be shut out of the host</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/12-16.htm">The people encamp in the desert of Paran</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> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He said, “Hear now My words: This phrase introduces a direct communication from God, emphasizing the importance and authority of what is about to be said. In the biblical context, God speaking directly is a significant event, often marking a pivotal moment in the narrative. This command to "hear" underscores the necessity of attentive listening and obedience, a recurring theme throughout Scripture (e.g., <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, "Hear, O Israel").If there is a prophet among you, Prophets in Israel served as God's spokespersons, delivering His messages to the people. This phrase acknowledges the presence of prophets within the community, a role established by God to guide, warn, and instruct His people. The historical context of Israel included many prophets, such as Moses, Samuel, Elijah, and Isaiah, who played crucial roles in shaping the nation's spiritual direction.I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; Visions were a common method through which God communicated with His prophets. This divine revelation often provided guidance, warnings, or insights into God's plans. The use of visions is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as with Isaiah (Isaiah 6) and Ezekiel (Ezekiel 1). This method of communication highlights God's initiative in making His will known to humanity.I will speak to him in a dream. Dreams, like visions, were another means by which God conveyed His messages. This form of communication is evident in the lives of biblical figures such as Joseph (<a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5-10</a>) and Daniel (<a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Daniel 2:19</a>). Dreams often contained symbolic imagery requiring interpretation, and they underscored the supernatural aspect of God's interaction with His chosen messengers. This method of revelation also points to the intimate and personal nature of God's relationship with His prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The central figure in the Book of Numbers, Moses is God's chosen leader for the Israelites. In <a href="/bsb/numbers/12.htm">Numbers 12</a>, he is the subject of criticism from his siblings, Aaron and Miriam. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> Moses' brother and the high priest of Israel. He, along with Miriam, questions Moses' unique relationship with God in this chapter. 3. <a href="/topical/m/miriam.htm">Miriam</a> Moses' sister, who also challenges Moses' authority. Her actions lead to God's direct intervention and a temporary punishment of leprosy. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The God of Israel, who speaks directly to Moses and defends his unique prophetic role in this passage. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> The place where God would meet with Moses and communicate His will, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_unique_role_of_moses.htm">The Unique Role of Moses</a> Moses' relationship with God was unparalleled in the Old Testament. Understanding this helps us appreciate the special role he played in leading Israel and receiving God's law. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_revelation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Revelation</a> God chooses how and to whom He reveals Himself. This reminds us to respect His decisions and the roles He assigns to different individuals within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a> Aaron and Miriam's challenge to Moses' authority serves as a warning against pride and jealousy. We should be content with the roles God has given us and support others in their callings. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_prophetic_revelation.htm">The Nature of Prophetic Revelation</a> Visions and dreams are valid means of divine communication, but they are subject to God's will and purpose. We should seek discernment and alignment with Scripture when interpreting such revelations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_defense_of_his_servants.htm">God's Defense of His Servants</a> God defends those He calls and equips for His purposes. We can trust Him to vindicate us when we face unjust criticism or opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 12</a> <a href="/q/why_do_believers_see_more_visions.htm">Why do religious people experience more supernatural visions than skeptics?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_prophetic_ministry.htm">What defines a prophetic ministry?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_prophets_differ_from_moses.htm">If Deuteronomy 18:15 refers to a “prophet like Moses,” why did subsequent prophets have different messages and methods? </a> <a href="/q/why_no_proof_of_god's_speech_today.htm">In Job 33:14, if God truly speaks in multiple ways, why is there no verifiable evidence of such divine communication today? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) If there be a prophet . . . --Better, If there be to (or, among) ycu a prophet of Jehovah, I will make myself known unto him in a vision, and speak unto him. The LXX. and Vulgate connect the word "Jehovah" with the former, not with the latter part of the clause. The mode of communication between God and Moses differed in the respects which are enumerated in <a href="/numbers/12-8.htm" title="With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?">Numbers 12:8</a> from the mode of communication by visions or dreams, in which God communicated His will to others.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - If there boa prophet among you I the Lord will make myself known. More probably "the Lord" belongs to the first clause: "If there be to you a prophet of the Lord, I will make myself known." So the Septuagint, ἐὰν γένηται προφήτης ὑμῶν Κυρίῳ... . γνωσθήσομαι. In a vision. Ἐν ὀράματι. An internal vision, in which the eyes (even if open) saw nothing, but the effects of vision' were produced upon the sensorium by other and supernatural means (see, e.g., <a href="/amos/7-7.htm">Amos 7:7, 8</a>; <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">Acts 10:11</a>). Speak unto him in a dream. Rather, speak "in him" - בּו. The voice that spake to the prophet was an internal voice, causing no vibration of the outer air, but affecting only the inner and hidden seat of consciousness. It is not necessary to restrict the prophetic dream to the time of sleep; a waking state, resembling what we call day-dream, in which the external senses arc quiescent, and the imagination is freed from its usual restraints, was perhaps the more usual mental condition at the time. Indeed the Divine communications made to Joseph (<a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a>; <a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13</a>) and to the Magi (ibid. <a href="/numbers/2-12.htm">Numbers 2:12</a>) are almost the only ones we read of as made during actual sleep, unless we include the case of Pilate's wife (ibid. <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Numbers 27:19</a>); and none of these were prophets in the ordinary sense. Compare, however, <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17</a> b. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/12-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (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 “Hear שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently now נָ֣א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' My words: דְבָרָ֑י (ḏə·ḇā·rāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not there is יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a prophet [among you], נְבִ֣יאֲכֶ֔ם (nə·ḇî·’ă·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet [I], the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (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 will reveal Myself אֶתְוַדָּ֔ע (’eṯ·wad·dā‘) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know to him אֵלָ֣יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to in a vision, בַּמַּרְאָה֙ (bam·mar·’āh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4759.htm">Strong's 4759: </a> A vision, a mirror I will speak אֲדַבֶּר־ (’ă·ḏab·ber-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to him בּֽוֹ׃ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in a dream; בַּחֲל֖וֹם (ba·ḥă·lō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2472.htm">Strong's 2472: </a> A dream <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">OT Law: Numbers 12:6 He said Hear now my words: if (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/12-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 12:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 12:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/12-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 12:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 12:7" /></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>