1. Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses, who had married a Cushite.
2. They said to themselves, “Is Moses the only one the Lord speaks through? Doesn’t he speak through us?” And the Lord heard this.
3. (Now Moses was very humble. He was the least proud person on earth.)
4. So the Lord suddenly spoke to Moses, Aaron and Miriam. He said, “All three of you come to the Meeting Tent now.” So they went.
5. The Lord came down in a pillar of cloud. He stood at the entrance to the Tent. He called to Aaron and Miriam, and they both came near.
6. He said, “Listen to my words:When a prophet is among you,I, the Lord, will show myself to him in visions.I will speak to him in dreams.
7. But this is not true with my servant Moses.I trust him to lead all my people.
8. I speak face to face with him.I speak clearly, not with hidden meanings.He has even seen the form of the Lord.You should be afraidto speak against my servant Moses.”
9. The Lord was very angry with them, but he left.
10. The cloud lifted from the Tent. Then Aaron turned toward Miriam. She was as white as snow. She had a harmful skin disease.