1And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married ; for he had married a Cushite woman. 2And they said , Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses ? hath he not spoken also with us ? And Jehovah heard it .
God's Response and Defense of Moses
3Now the man Moses was very meek , above all the men that were upon the face of the earth. 4And Jehovah spake suddenly unto Moses , and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam , Come out ye three unto the tent of meeting . And they three came out . 5And Jehovah came down in a pillar of cloud , and stood at the door of the Tent, and called Aaron and Miriam ; and they both came forth . 6And he said , Hear now my words : if there be a prophet among you , I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision , I will speak with him in a dream . 7My servant Moses is not so ; he is faithful in all my house : 8with him will I speak mouth to mouth , even manifestly, and not in dark speeches ; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold : wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant , against Moses ?
Miriam's Punishment and Restoration
9And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them ; and he departed . 10And the cloud removed from over the Tent; and , behold , Miriam was leprous , as white as snow : and Aaron looked upon Miriam , and , behold , she was leprous . 11And Aaron said unto Moses , Oh , my lord, lay not, I pray thee , sin upon us , for that we have done foolishly , and for that we have sinned . 12Let her not , I pray , be as one dead , of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother ’s womb . 13And Moses cried unto Jehovah , saying, Heal her, O God , I beseech thee . 14And Jehovah said unto Moses , If her father had but spit in her face , should she not be ashamed seven days ? let her be shut up without the camp seven days , and after that she shall be brought in again . 15And Miriam was shut up without the camp seven days : and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
The Journey Continues
16And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth , and encamped in the wilderness of Paran .