²⁸ Joshua son of Nun,^(A) who had been Moses’ aide^(B) since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”^(C)

²⁹ But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets^(A) and that the Lord would put his Spirit^(B) on them!”^(C)