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10 But the cloud withdrew from over the tent, and behold, (A)Miriam was leprous, as (B)white as snow. And Aaron turned toward Miriam, and behold, she was leprous. 11 Then Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, I beg you, (C)do not place this sin on us, in which we have acted foolishly and in which we have sinned. 12 Oh, do not let her be like one dead, whose flesh is half eaten away when he comes from his mother’s womb!” 13 And Moses cried out to Yahweh, saying, “O God, (D)heal her, I pray!” 14 But Yahweh said to Moses, “If her father had but (E)spit in her face, would she not bear her dishonor for seven days? Let her be shut up for seven days (F)outside the camp, and afterward she may be received again.” 15 So (G)Miriam was shut up outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not set out until Miriam was received again.

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