Numbers 16:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.””

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BSBPD

“Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the Lord every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and take ye every man his censer, and put incense upon them, and bring ye before Jehovah every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each his censer.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and take ye each his censer, and ye have put on them perfume, and brought near before Jehovah, each his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; and thou and Aaron, each his censer.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 16:17 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 12:7Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers.

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