Numbers 17:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.”
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“and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Aaron's name thou dost write on the tribe of Levi; for one rod <FI>is<Fi> for the head of their fathers' house:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 17:3 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 6:16These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.
- Exodus 6:20And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.
- Numbers 3:2These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- Numbers 18:1So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.
- Numbers 18:7But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”
- Numbers 26:10And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.
- Jeremiah 42:20For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’
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