Numbers 11:28 nasb — Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, "Moses, my lord, restrain them."

NASB

"Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, "Moses, my lord, restrain them.""

— Numbers 11:28, NASB

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Numbers 11 — Context

25

Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took of the Spirit who was upon him and placed Him upon the seventy elders. And when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they did not do it again.

26

But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp.

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So a young man ran and told Moses and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp."

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Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, "Moses, my lord, restrain them."

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But Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD'S people were prophets, that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!"

30

Then Moses returned to the camp, both he and the elders of Israel.

31

Now there went forth a wind from the LORD and it brought quail from the sea, and let them fall beside the camp, about a day's journey on this side and a day's journey on the other side, all around the camp and about two cubits deep on the surface of the ground.

Numbers 11:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:28 say?
Numbers 11:28 in the NASB reads: “Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, "Moses, my lord, restrain them."”
Where is Numbers 11:28 in the Bible?
Numbers 11:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 11, verse 28.
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 11:28.
What translation should I read Numbers 11:28 in?
Numbers 11:28 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 11:28?
Numbers 11:28 reads (NASB): “Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, "Moses, my lord, restrain them."” 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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