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(Now the manMoses was verymeek*, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
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And the LORDspakesuddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
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And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and calledAaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
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And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
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My servantMoses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
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With him will I speakmouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servantMoses?
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And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
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And the clouddeparted from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaronlooked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
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And Aaronsaid 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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Let her not be as one dead*, of whom the flesh is halfconsumed when he cometh out of his mother'swomb.
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And Mosescried unto the LORD,saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.