1-3. Although Moses was the most humble person in all the world, Miriam and Aaron started complaining, “Moses had no right to marry that woman from Ethiopia! Who does he think he is? The Lord has spoken to us, not just to him.”The Lord heard their complaint
4. and told Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to come to the entrance of the sacred tent.
5. There the Lord appeared in a cloud and told Aaron and Miriam to come closer.
6. Then after commanding them to listen carefully, he said:“I, the Lord, speak to prophetsin visions and dreams.
7. But my servant Mosesis the leader of my people.
8. He sees me face to face,and everything I say to himis perfectly clear.You have no right to criticizemy servant Moses.”
9. The Lord became angry with Aaron and Miriam. And after the Lord left
10. and the cloud disappeared from over the sacred tent, Miriam's skin turned white with leprosy. When Aaron saw what had happened to her,
11. he said to Moses, “Sir, please don't punish us for doing such a foolish thing.
12. Don't let Miriam's flesh rot away like a child born dead!”
13. Moses prayed, “Lord God, please heal her.”