The anger of the Lord burned against them,(A) and he left them.(B)

10 When the cloud lifted from above the tent,(C) Miriam’s skin was leprous[a]—it became as white as snow.(D) Aaron turned toward her and saw that she had a defiling skin disease,(E) 11 and he said to Moses, “Please, my lord, I ask you not to hold against us the sin we have so foolishly committed.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 12:10 The Hebrew for leprous was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.

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.

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