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Green's Literal Translation
Numbers 17:3
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.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
On the stick from Levi, write Aaron's name. There must be one stick for the head of each of the twelve tribes.
On the stick from Levi, write Aaron's name. There must be one stick for the head of each of the twelve tribes.
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.
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 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Speak to the sons of Israel, and take from each of them a rod, for a father's house, from all their rulers, for the house of their fathers, twelve rods. You shall write the name of each on his rod. 3 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. 4 And you shall place them in the tabernacle of the congregation, before the testimony, where I shall meet with you. 5 And it shall be that the man's rod which I choose shall blossom. And I shall cause the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against you, to cease from Me. 6 And Moses spoke to the sons of Israel, and all their rulers gave to him one rod for each ruler, one rod for a ruler, for their fathers' house, twelve rods; and the rod of Aaron was among the rods. 7 And Moses placed the rods before Jehovah, in the tabernacle of the testimony.
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
And Abraham fell on his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, Shall one be born to a son of a hundred years? And shall Sarah bear, a daughter of ninety years?
And Abraham fell on his face and laughed. And he said in his heart, Shall one be born to a son of a hundred years? And shall Sarah bear, a daughter of ninety years?
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before You!
Genesis 17:23
And Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the ones born of his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of the house of Abraham. And he circumcised the flesh of theirforeskins in that same day, even as Godspoke to him.
And Abraham took his son Ishmael, and all the ones born of his house, and all that were bought with his silver, every male among the men of the house of Abraham. And he circumcised the flesh of theirforeskins in that same day, even as Godspoke to him.
Genesis 17:24
And Abraham was a son of ninety nine years when being circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
And Abraham was a son of ninety nine years when being circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
Exodus 3:6
And He said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he feared to look upon God.
And He said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face, for he feared to look upon God.
Numbers 14:5
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
And Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
Numbers 16:45
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Joshua 5:14
And He said, No, for I now come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped. And he said to Him, What does my Lord speak to His slave?
And He said, No, for I now come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped. And he said to Him, What does my Lord speak to His slave?
Judges 13:20
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on their faces to the ground.
And it happened as the flame from off the altar was going up to the heavens, that the Angel of Jehovah went up in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife were watching. And they fell on 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 Aaronâs 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.
