Context 39So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which the men who were burned had offered, and they hammered them out as a plating for the altar, 40as a reminder to the sons of Israel that no layman who is not of the descendants of Aaron should come near to burn incense before the LORD; so that he will not become like Korah and his company—just as the LORD had spoken to him through Moses. Murmuring and Plague 41But on the next day all the congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You are the ones who have caused the death of the LORD’S people.” 42It came about, however, when the congregation had assembled against Moses and Aaron, that they turned toward the tent of meeting, and behold, the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. 43Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting, 44and the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 45“Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them instantly.” Then they fell on their faces. 46Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put in it fire from the altar, and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from the LORD, the plague has begun!” 47Then Aaron took it as Moses had spoken, and ran into the midst of the assembly, for behold, the plague had begun among the people. So he put on the incense and made atonement for the people. 48He took his stand between the dead and the living, so that the plague was checked. 49But those who died by the plague were 14,700, besides those who died on account of Korah. 50Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been checked. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionAnd 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, Douay-Rheims Bible Then Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, wherein they had offered, whom the burning fire had devoured, and beat them into plates, fastening them to the altar: Darby Bible Translation And Eleazar the priest took the copper censers, which they that were burnt had presented; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar: English Revised Version And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, which they that were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar: Webster's Bible Translation And Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, with which they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar: World English Bible Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, which those who were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar, Young's Literal Translation 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 -- Library September 3. "The God of Israel Hath Separated You" (Num. xvi. 9). "The God of Israel hath separated you" (Num. xvi. 9). The little plant may grow out of a manure heap, and be surrounded by filth, and covered very often with the floating dust that is borne upon the breeze, but its white roots are separated from the unclean soil, and its leaves and flowers have no affinity with the dust that settles upon them; and after a shower of summer rain they throw off every particle of defilement, and look up, as fresh and spotless as before, for their intrinsic nature cannot … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Death Swallowed up in victory Whether Vengeance Should be Taken on those who have Sinned Involuntarily? Conflict. Ninth Sunday after Trinity Carnal Security and Its vices. The Life and Death of Mr. Badman, Numbers Links Numbers 16:39 NIV • Numbers 16:39 NLT • Numbers 16:39 ESV • Numbers 16:39 NASB • Numbers 16:39 KJV • Numbers 16:39 Bible Apps • Numbers 16:39 Parallel • Bible Hub |
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