The Lord came down to see the city and the very tall building. The Lord saw the people building these things.
Numbers 11:17 - Easy To Read Version Then I will come down and speak with you there. The Spirit [158] is on you now. But I will also give some of that Spirit [159] to them. Then they will help you take care of the people. In this way, you will not have to be responsible for these people alone. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I will come down and talk with you there; and I will take of the Spirit which is upon you and will put It upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you may not have to bear it yourself alone. American Standard Version (1901) And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the Spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone. Common English Bible Then I’ll descend and speak with you there. I’ll take some of the spirit that is on you and place it on them. Then they will carry the burden of the people with you so that you won’t bear it alone. Catholic Public Domain Version so that I may descend and speak to you. And I will take from your spirit, and I will deliver it to them, so that, with you, they may sustain the burden of the people, and so that you will not be weighed down alone. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That I may come down and speak with thee. And I will take of thy spirit, and will give to them, that they may bear with thee the burden of the people: and thou mayest not be burthened alone. |
The Lord came down to see the city and the very tall building. The Lord saw the people building these things.
The Lord was finished speaking to Abraham, so the Lord left. And Abraham went back to his home.
When the group of prophets [13] at Jericho saw Elisha, they said, “Elijah’s spirit is now on Elisha!” They came to meet Elisha. They bowed very low to the ground before Elisha.
After they crossed the river, Elijah said to Elisha, “What do you want me to do for you before God takes me away from you?”
You gave them your good Spirit\par to make them wise.\par You gave them manna for food.\par You gave them water for their thirst.\par
It is too much work for you to do alone. You can’t do this job by yourself. It wears you out. And it makes the people tired too!
Let these rulers judge the people. If there is a very important case, then they can come to you and let you decide what to do. But they can decide the other cases themselves. In this way, these men will share your work with you and it will be easier for you to lead the people.
and be ready for me on the third day. On the third day the Lord will come down to Mount Sinai. And all the people will see me.
So the Lord came down to Mount Sinai. The Lord came from heaven to the top of the mountain. Then the Lord called Moses to come up to the top of the mountain with him. So Moses went up the mountain.
After Moses was on the mountain, the Lord came down to him in a cloud. The Lord stood there with Moses, and Moses called the Lord’s name. [338]
“I will pour water for thirsty people. I will make streams flow on dry land. I will pour my Spirit on your children—it will be like a stream of water flowing over your family.
But the Lord still remembers\par what happened a long time ago.\par He remembers Moses and his people.\par The Lord is the One who brought the people through the sea.\par The Lord used his shepherds (prophets)\par to lead his flock (people).\par But where is the Lord now—\par the One who put his Spirit in Moses?\par
“After this I will pour (give) my Spirit\par on all kinds of people.\par Your sons and daughters will prophesy. {\cf2\super [21]} \par Your old men will dream dreams.\par Your young men will see visions. {\cf2\super [22]} \par
Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. The Spirit [160] was on Moses. The Lord put that same Spirit on the 70 elders (leaders). After the Spirit came down on them, they began to prophesy. [161] But that was the only time these men ever did this.
The Lord came down in the tall cloud and stood at the entrance to the Tent. The Lord called out, “Aaron and Miriam!” Aaron and Miriam went to him.
When I speak to him, I talk face to face with him. I don’t use stories with hidden meanings—I show him clearly the things I want him to know. And Moses can look at the very image of the Lord. So why were you brave enough to speak against my servant Moses?”
So the Lord said to Moses, “Joshua son of Nun will be the new leader. He is very wise. [323] Make him the new leader.
Moses went into the Meeting Tent [122] to speak to the Lord. At that time, he heard the Lord’s voice speaking to him. The voice was coming from the area between the two Cherub angels on the special cover [123] on top of the Box of the Agreement. [124] {This was the way} God spoke to Moses.
The only one that has ever gone up to heaven is the One that came down from heaven—the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [48]}
Jesus was talking about the \{Holy\} Spirit. {\cf2\super [115]} The Spirit had not yet been given to people, because Jesus had not yet \{died and\} been raised to glory. But later, those people that believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit.
But you are not ruled by your sinful selves. You are ruled by the Spirit, {\cf2\super [63]} if that Spirit of God really lives in you. But if any person does not have the Spirit of Christ, then that person does not belong to Christ.
We did not receive the spirit of the world. But we received the Spirit that is from God. We received this Spirit so that we can know the things that God has given us.
So the person who refuses to obey this teaching is refusing to obey God, not man. And God is the One who gives you his Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [14]}
Now you have made yourselves pure by obeying the truth. Now you can have true love for your brothers and sisters. So love each other deeply—with all your heart.
Then the Lord’s Spirit will come on you with great power. You will be changed. You will be like a different man. You will begin to prophesy with these prophets.