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Berean Standard Bible

“Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.”

Exodus 33:11

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After the golden calf, Moses pitches a tent of meeting outside the camp where he speaks with God. The people watch from their tent doors as the pillar of cloud comes down.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. He turned again into the camp, but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, didn’t depart from the Tent.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his minister Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the Tent.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord had talk with Moses face to face, as a man may have talk with his friend. And when Moses came back to the tents, his servant, the young man Joshua, the son of Nun, did not come away from the Tent.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y hablaba Jehová á Moisés cara á cara, como habla cualquiera á su compañero. Y volvíase al campo; mas el joven Josué, su criado, hijo de Nun, nunca se apartaba de en medio del tabernáculo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En la Tienda de reunión, el Señor le hablaba a Moisés cara a cara, como un hombre habla con su amigo. Después Moisés regresaba al campamento, pero el joven que le ayudaba, Josué hijo de Nun, nunca se alejaba de la Tienda de reunión.

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