^{1 Ref} And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

^{2 Ref} And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.

^{3 Ref} (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

^{4 Ref} And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.

^{5 Ref} And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.

^{6 Ref} 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.

^{7 Ref} My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

^{8 Ref} With him will I speak mouth 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 servant Moses?

^{9 Ref} And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.