And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 12 of Numbers. Miriam and Aaron challenge Moses, and the conflict leads to a divine affirmation of the uniqueness of his prophetic relationship with God. God distinguishes between ordinary forms of revelation and the exceptional communication granted to Moses. Miriam is afflicted with leprosy and Aaron acknowledges the sin, while Moses intercedes for her. The episode combines prophetic authority, discipline, and mercy.
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Compare Numbers 12:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Mirjam und Aaron redeten wider Mose um seines Weibes willen, der Mohrin, die er genommen hatte, darum daß er eine Mohrin zum Weibe genommen hatte,
Y hablaron María y Aarón contra Moisés a causa de la mujer Ethiope que había tomado: porque él había tomado mujer Ethiope.
María y Aarón hablaron contra Moisés a causa de la mujer cusita con la que se había casado, pues se había casado con una mujer cusita.
Marie et Aaron parlèrent contre Moïse au sujet de la femme éthiopienne qu'il avait prise, car il avait pris une femme éthiopienne.
OR Maria ed Aaronne parlarono contro a Mosè, per cagion della moglie Cusita ch’egli avea presa; perciocchè egli avea presa una moglie Cusita.
E FALARAM Miriã e Arão contra Moisés, por causa da mulher cusita, com quem casara; porquanto tinha casado com uma mulher cusita.
摩西 娶了 古實 女子為妻。 米利暗 和 亞倫 因他娶了 古實 女子就批評他,
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