Numbers 11:24 net — So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people a…

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"So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and had them stand around the tabernacle."

— Numbers 11:24, NET Bible

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Numbers 11 — Context

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Moses said,“The people around me are 600,000 on foot; but you say,‘I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.’

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Would they have enough if the flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? If all the fish of the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?”

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And the LORD said to Moses,“Is the LORD’s hand shortened? Now you will see whether my word to you will come true or not!”

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So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and had them stand around the tabernacle.

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And the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to them, and he took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but did not do so again.

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Eldad and Medad But two men remained in the camp; one’s name was Eldad, and the other’s name was Medad. And the Spirit rested on them.(Now they were among those in the registration, but had not gone to the tabernacle.) So they prophesied in the camp.

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And a young man ran and told Moses,“Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!”

Numbers 11:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:24 say?
Numbers 11:24 in the NET Bible reads: “So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and had them stand around the tabernacle.”
Where is Numbers 11:24 in the Bible?
Numbers 11:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 11, verse 24.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 11:24.
What translation should I read Numbers 11:24 in?
Numbers 11:24 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 11:24?
Numbers 11:24 reads (NET): “So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and had them stand around the tabernacle.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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