Numbers 16:28

And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 16:28

BSB

Then Moses said, "This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:

AKJV

And Moses said, Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of my own mind.

CPDV

And Moses said: "By this shall you know that the Lord has sent me to do all that you discern, and that I have not brought these things out of my own heart:

ERV

And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

NHEB

Moses said, "Hereby you shall know that the LORD has sent me to do all these works; for they are not from my own mind.

SMT

And Moses will say, By this shall ye know that Jehovah sent me to do all these works; for not from my heart.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 16:28

AndMosesH4872Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbHerebyyeshallknowH3045VerbthattheLORDH3068Proper NamehathsentH7971VerbmetodoH6213VerballtheseworksH4639Noun MasculineforIhavenotdonethemofmineownmindH3820Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 16:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 16:28

Summary

Moses claims authority through divine authentication

Place

Wilderness

Event

Moses claims divine authority

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC