Numbers 21:7

Good News Translation

The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Now pray to the Lord to take these snakes away.” So Moses prayed for the people.

Cross References

Genesis 20:17

Because of what had happened to Sarah, Abraham's wife, the Lord had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's palace to have children. So Abraham prayed for Abimelech, and God healed him. He also healed his wife and his slave women, so that they could have children.

Genesis 20:7

But now, give the woman back to her husband. He is a prophet, and he will pray for you, so that you will not die. But if you do not give her back, I warn you that you are going to die, you and all your people.”

1 Kings 13:6

King Jeroboam said to the prophet, “Please pray for me to the Lord your God, and ask him to heal my arm!” The prophet prayed to the Lord, and the king's arm was healed.

2 Kings 13:4

Then Jehoahaz prayed to the Lord, and the Lord, seeing how harshly the king of Syria was oppressing the Israelites, answered his prayer.

Job 42:10

Then, after Job had prayed for his three friends, the Lord made him prosperous again and gave him twice as much as he had had before.

Job 42:8

Now take seven bulls and seven rams to Job and offer them as a sacrifice for yourselves. Job will pray for you, and I will answer his prayer and not disgrace you the way you deserve. You did not speak the truth about me as he did.”

Psalm 106:23

When God said that he would destroy his people, his chosen servant, Moses, stood up against God and kept his anger from destroying them.

Psalm 78:34

Whenever he killed some of them, the rest would turn to him; they would repent and pray earnestly to him.

Exodus 10:17

Now forgive my sin this one time and pray to the Lord your God to take away this fatal punishment from me.”

Exodus 32:11

But Moses pleaded with the Lord his God and said, “Lord, why should you be so angry with your people, whom you rescued from Egypt with great might and power?

Exodus 32:30

The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a terrible sin. But now I will again go up the mountain to the Lord; perhaps I can obtain forgiveness for your sin.”

Exodus 8:28

The king said, “I will let you go to sacrifice to the Lord, your God, in the desert, if you do not go very far. Pray for me.”

Exodus 8:4

They will jump up on you, your people, and all your officials.’”

Exodus 8:8

The king called for Moses and Aaron and said, “Pray to the Lord to take away these frogs, and I will let your people go, so that they can offer sacrifices to the Lord.”

Isaiah 26:16

You punished your people, Lord, and in anguish they prayed to you.

Jeremiah 15:1

Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight.

Jeremiah 37:3

King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah to ask me to pray to the Lord our God on behalf of our nation.

Hosea 5:15

“I will abandon my people until they have suffered enough for their sins and come looking for me. Perhaps in their suffering they will try to find me.”

Numbers 11:2

The people cried out to Moses for help; he prayed to the Lord, and the fire died down.

Matthew 27:4

“I have sinned by betraying an innocent man to death!” he said. “What do we care about that?” they answered. “That is your business!”

Acts 8:24

Simon said to Peter and John, “Please pray to the Lord for me, so that none of these things you spoke of will happen to me.”

Romans 10:1

My friends, how I wish with all my heart that my own people might be saved! How I pray to God for them!

Deuteronomy 9:20

The Lord was also angry enough with Aaron to kill him, so I prayed for Aaron at the same time.

James 5:16

So then, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.

1 Samuel 15:24

“Yes, I have sinned,” Saul replied. “I disobeyed the Lord's command and your instructions. I was afraid of my men and did what they wanted.

1 Samuel 15:30

“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “But at least show me respect in front of the leaders of my people and all of Israel. Go back with me so that I can worship the Lord your God.”