Numbers 16:39
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar,”
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“So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, which they that were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Eleazar the priest taketh the brazen censers which they who are burnt had brought near, and they spread them out, a covering for the altar--”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 16:39 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 24:2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
- 2 Chronicles 26:18They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.”
- Ezra 2:62These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
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