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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.”

Numbers 12:3

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In Numbers 12, Miriam and Aaron criticize their brother Moses over his marriage and question whether God speaks only through him. The narrator adds a short aside about Moses' character just before God responds.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the man Moses was more gentle than any other man on earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aquel varón Moisés era muy manso, más que todos los hombres que había sobre la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y no le gustó el comentario de ambos, porque Moisés era el hombre más humilde del mundo, e inmediatamente convocó a Moisés, a Aarón y a Miriam al santuario: ―Vengan aquí los tres —ordenó. Entonces se presentaron ante el Señor.

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