Numbers 12:12

Do not let this one be like one who is dead, or like an abortion that has been cast from the womb of her mother. Behold, half of her flesh is already consumed by leprosy.”

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In The King James Version

Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb.

In Context

11he said to Moses: “I beg you, my lord, not to impose upon us this sin, which we have committed foolishly.

13And Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, “O God, I beg you: heal her.”

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Cross References

Psalms 58:8Behold, they will speak with their mouth, and a sword is in their lips: “For who has heard us?”

1 Corinthians 15:8And last of all, he was seen also by me, as if I were someone born at the wrong time.

Colossians 2:13And when you were dead in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he enlivened you, together with him, forgiving you of all transgressions,

Matthew Henry on Numbers 12:11-16

Miriam Smitten with Leprosy. ( b. c. 1490.) 10 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. 11 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. 12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother's womb. 13 And Moses cried unto the Lord , saying, Heal her now, O… Read the whole commentary →

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