Numbers 11:27
“And there ranne a yong man, and tolde Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad doe prophesie in the campe.”
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Numbers 11:27 Context
25And the Lord came downe in a cloude, and spake vnto him, and tooke of the spirit that was vpon him, and gaue it vnto the seuentie Elders: and it came to passe that when the spirit rested vpon them, they prophesied, and did not cease. 26But there remained two of the men in the campe, the name of the one was Eldad, & the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested vpon them, (and they were of them that were written, but went not out vnto the Tabernacle) and they prophesied in the campe. 27And there ranne a yong man, and tolde Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad doe prophesie in the campe. 28And Ioshua the sonne of Nun the seruant of Moses, one of his yong men, answered and said, My lord Moses, Forbid them. 29And Moses said vnto him, Enuiest thou for my sake? Would God that all the Lords people were Prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit vpon them.
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Other Translations for Numbers 11:27
And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
- King James Version
So a young man ran and told Moses and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And a young man went running to Moses and said, Eldad and Medad are acting as prophets in the tent-circle.
- Basic English Bible
And there ran a youth, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.
- Darby Bible
And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
- Webster's Bible
A young man ran, and told Moses, and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!"
- World English Bible
and the young man runneth, and declareth to Moses, and saith, `Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said: 'Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 11:27
11:27 Told Moses - Fearing lest his authority should be diminished by their prophesying; and thereby taking authority to themselves without his consent.