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Numbers 17:3
On the stick from Levi, write Aaron's name. There must be one stick for the head of each of the twelve tribes.
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Hebrew Names Version
You shall write Aharon's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
You shall write Aharon's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
King James Version
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
Lexham English Bible
and the name of Aaron on the staff of Levi, because one staff is for the head of each of their families.
and the name of Aaron on the staff of Levi, because one staff is for the head of each of their families.
New Century Version
on the stick from Levi, write Aaron's name. There must be one stick for the head of each tribe.
on the stick from Levi, write Aaron's name. There must be one stick for the head of each tribe.
New English Translation
You must write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi; for one staff is for the head of every tribe.
You must write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi; for one staff is for the head of every tribe.
Amplified Bible
and write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi [his ancestor]; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers' households.
and write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi [his ancestor]; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers' households.
New American Standard Bible
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi; for there is to be one staff for the head of each of their fathers' households.
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi; for there is to be one staff for the head of each of their fathers' households.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for euery rodde shalbe for the head of the house of their fathers.
And write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for euery rodde shalbe for the head of the house of their fathers.
Legacy Standard Bible
and write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers' households.
and write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers' households.
Complete Jewish Bible
Also the fire pans of these men, whose sin cost them their lives, have become holy, because they were offered before Adonai . Therefore, have them hammered into plates to cover the altar. This will be a sign for the people of Isra'el."
Also the fire pans of these men, whose sin cost them their lives, have become holy, because they were offered before Adonai . Therefore, have them hammered into plates to cover the altar. This will be a sign for the people of Isra'el."
Darby Translation
And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi; for one staff shall be for [each] head of their fathers' houses.
And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi; for one staff shall be for [each] head of their fathers' houses.
English Standard Version
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each fathers' house.
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each fathers' house.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall write Aarons name upon the rod of Levi; for one rod shall be for the head of the tribe of their fathers.
And you shall write Aarons name upon the rod of Levi; for one rod shall be for the head of the tribe of their fathers.
Good News Translation
and then write Aaron's name on the stick representing Levi. There will be one stick for each tribal leader.
and then write Aaron's name on the stick representing Levi. There will be one stick for each tribal leader.
Christian Standard Bible®
Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s staff, because there is to be one staff for the head of each tribe.
Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s staff, because there is to be one staff for the head of each tribe.
Literal Translation
And you shall write Aaron's name on the staff of the tribe of Levi; for one rod shall be for the head of their fathers' house.
And you shall write Aaron's name on the staff of the tribe of Levi; for one rod shall be for the head of their fathers' house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Aarons name shalt thou wryte vpon the staffe of Leui. For euery heade of their fathers house shal haue a staffe.
But Aarons name shalt thou wryte vpon the staffe of Leui. For euery heade of their fathers house shal haue a staffe.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
Bible in Basic English
And let Aaron's name be placed on the rod of Levi: for there is to be one rod for the head of every family.
And let Aaron's name be placed on the rod of Levi: for there is to be one rod for the head of every family.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And write Aarons name vpon the rodde of Leui: for euery rodde shalbe for ye head of the house of their fathers.
And write Aarons name vpon the rodde of Leui: for euery rodde shalbe for ye head of the house of their fathers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
even the fire-pans of these men who have sinned at the cost of their lives, and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar--for they are become holy, because they were offered before the LORD--that they may be a sign unto the children of Israel.'
even the fire-pans of these men who have sinned at the cost of their lives, and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar--for they are become holy, because they were offered before the LORD--that they may be a sign unto the children of Israel.'
King James Version (1611)
And thou shalt write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
And thou shalt write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And write the name of Aaron on the rod of Levi; for it is one rod for each: they shall give them according to the tribe of the house of their families.
And write the name of Aaron on the rod of Levi; for it is one rod for each: they shall give them according to the tribe of the house of their families.
English Revised Version
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
Berean Standard Bible
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe the name of Aaron schal be in the lynage of Leuy, and o yerde schal conteyne alle the meynees of hem.
forsothe the name of Aaron schal be in the lynage of Leuy, and o yerde schal conteyne alle the meynees of hem.
Young's Literal Translation
and Aaron's name thou dost write on the tribe of Levi; for one rod [is] for the head of their fathers' house:
and Aaron's name thou dost write on the tribe of Levi; for one rod [is] for the head of their fathers' house:
Update Bible Version
And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod [shall be] for the head of the house of their fathers.
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod [shall be] for the head of the house of their fathers.
World English Bible
You shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
You shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
New King James Version
And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi. For there shall be one rod for the head of each father's house.
And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi. For there shall be one rod for the head of each father's house.
New Living Translation
Inscribe Aaron's name on the staff of the tribe of Levi, for there must be one staff for the leader of each ancestral tribe.
Inscribe Aaron's name on the staff of the tribe of Levi, for there must be one staff for the leader of each ancestral tribe.
New Life Bible
Write Aaron's name on the walking stick of Levi. For there will be one walking stick for the head of each father's house.
Write Aaron's name on the walking stick of Levi. For there will be one walking stick for the head of each father's house.
New Revised Standard
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each ancestral house.
and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each ancestral house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, Aaron's name, shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi, - for, one staff, shall there be for the head of their ancestral house.
and, Aaron's name, shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi, - for, one staff, shall there be for the head of their ancestral house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the name of Aaron shall be for the tribe of Levi, and one rod shall contain all their families:
And the name of Aaron shall be for the tribe of Levi, and one rod shall contain all their families:
Revised Standard Version
and write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi. For there shall be one rod for the head of each fathers' house.
and write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi. For there shall be one rod for the head of each fathers' house.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers' households.
and write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers' households.
Contextual Overview
1 The Lord said to Moses, 2 "Speak to the Israelites. Get twelve wooden walking sticks from them. Get one from the leader of each of the twelve tribes. Write the name of each man on his walking stick. 3 On the stick from Levi, write Aaron's name. There must be one stick for the head of each of the twelve tribes. 4 Put these walking sticks in the Meeting Tent in front of the Box of the Agreement. This is the place where I meet with you. 5 I will choose one man to be the true priest. You will know which man I choose because his walking stick will begin to grow new leaves. In this way I will stop the people from always complaining against you and me." 6 So Moses spoke to the Israelites. Each of the leaders gave him a walking stick. There were twelve walking sticks. There was one stick from each leader of each tribe. One of the walking sticks belonged to Aaron. 7 Moses put the walking sticks before the Lord in the Tent of the Agreement.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 3:2, Numbers 3:3, Numbers 18:1, Numbers 18:7, Exodus 6:16, Exodus 6:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:4 - General 2 Chronicles 31:17 - genealogy Ezekiel 37:16 - take thee Hebrews 5:4 - General Hebrews 7:5 - who
Cross-References
Genesis 17:17
Abraham bowed his face to the ground to show he respected God. But he laughed and said to himself, "I am 100 years old. I cannot have a son, and Sarah is 90 years old. She cannot have a child."
Abraham bowed his face to the ground to show he respected God. But he laughed and said to himself, "I am 100 years old. I cannot have a son, and Sarah is 90 years old. She cannot have a child."
Genesis 17:18
Then Abraham said to God, "I hope Ishmael will live and serve you."
Then Abraham said to God, "I hope Ishmael will live and serve you."
Genesis 17:23
Then Abraham gathered together Ishmael and all the slaves born in his house. He also gathered all the slaves he had bought. Every man and boy in Abraham's house was gathered together, and they were all circumcised. Abraham circumcised them that day, just as God had told him to do.
Then Abraham gathered together Ishmael and all the slaves born in his house. He also gathered all the slaves he had bought. Every man and boy in Abraham's house was gathered together, and they were all circumcised. Abraham circumcised them that day, just as God had told him to do.
Genesis 17:24
Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised.
Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised.
Exodus 3:6
I am the God of your ancestors. I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.
I am the God of your ancestors. I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses covered his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Numbers 14:5
Moses and Aaron bowed low to the ground in front of all the people gathered there.
Moses and Aaron bowed low to the ground in front of all the people gathered there.
Numbers 16:22
But Moses and Aaron bowed to the ground and cried out, "God, you know what people are thinking. Please don't be angry with all these people. Only one man really sinned."
But Moses and Aaron bowed to the ground and cried out, "God, you know what people are thinking. Please don't be angry with all these people. Only one man really sinned."
Numbers 16:45
"Move away from these people so that I can destroy them now." So Moses and Aaron bowed with their faces to the ground.
"Move away from these people so that I can destroy them now." So Moses and Aaron bowed with their faces to the ground.
Joshua 5:14
The man answered, "I am not an enemy. I am the commander of the Lord 's army. I have just now come to you." Then Joshua bowed his face to the ground to show respect and said, "I am your servant. Does my master have a command for me?"
The man answered, "I am not an enemy. I am the commander of the Lord 's army. I have just now come to you." Then Joshua bowed his face to the ground to show respect and said, "I am your servant. Does my master have a command for me?"
Judges 13:20
Manoah and his wife were watching what happened. As the flames went up to the sky from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up to heaven in the fire. When Manoah and his wife saw that, they bowed down with their faces to the ground.
Manoah and his wife were watching what happened. As the flames went up to the sky from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up to heaven in the fire. When Manoah and his wife saw that, they bowed down with their faces to the ground.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi,.... Or upon the rod that was for the tribe of Levi; the name of "Aaron" was to be written, not the word "Levi", or a "Levite", as Josephus e; for that would not have decided the controversy about the priesthood, which chiefly lay between the Levites and the family of Aaron, who were of the same tribe:
for one rod [shall be] for the head of the house of their fathers; one rod for the head or prince of every tribe, every prince representing his own tribe he was the head of, and the rod the prince; and though the tribe of Levi was divided into two families, the family of the priests, and the family of the Levites; yet, as Jarchi observes, they were but one tribe, and so one rod for them, as for the other tribes.
e Antiqu. l. 4. c. 4. sect. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi - The Levites had taken part in the late outbreak. It was therefore necessary to vindicate the supremacy of the house of Aaron over them; and accordingly his name was written on the rod of Levi, although being the son of Kohath, the second son of Levi (Exodus 6:16 ff), he would not be the natural head of the tribe.
