Numbers 9:8 kjv — And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.

King James Version

"And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you."

— Numbers 9:8, King James Version

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Numbers 9 — Context

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And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.

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And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

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And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the Lord in his appointed season among the children of Israel?

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And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the Lord.

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The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

Numbers 9:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 9:8 say?
Numbers 9:8 in the King James Version reads: “And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.”
Where is Numbers 9:8 in the Bible?
Numbers 9:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 9, verse 8.
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 9:8.
What translation should I read Numbers 9:8 in?
Numbers 9:8 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 9:8?
Numbers 9:8 reads (KJV): “And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the Lord will command concerning you.” 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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