Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Eleazar the priest collected the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned to death, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar, New Living Translation So Eleazar the priest collected the 250 bronze incense burners that had been used by the men who died in the fire, and the bronze was hammered into a thin sheet to overlay the altar. English Standard Version So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, which those who were burned had offered, and they were hammered out as a covering for the altar, Berean Standard Bible 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, King James Bible 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: New King James Version So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, which those who were burned up had presented, and they were hammered out as a covering on the altar, New American Standard Bible So the priest Eleazar took the bronze censers which the men who were burned had offered, and they hammered them out as plating for the altar, NASB 1995 So 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, NASB 1977 So 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, Legacy Standard Bible So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which the men who were burned had brought near, and they hammered them out as a plating for the altar, Amplified Bible So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which the Levites who were burned had offered, and they were hammered out [into broad sheets] as a plating for the [bronze] altar [of burnt offering], Christian Standard Bible So the priest Eleazar took the bronze firepans that those who were burned had presented, and they were hammered into plating for the altar, Holman Christian Standard Bible So Eleazar the priest took the bronze firepans that those who were burned had presented, and they were hammered into plating for the altar, American Standard Version 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, Contemporary English Version Eleazar collected the pans and had them hammered into a thin layer of bronze as a covering for 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation So the priest Eleazar took the bronze incense burners which had been brought by those who had been burned to death. The incense burners were then hammered into thin metal sheets to cover the altar, Good News Translation So Eleazar the priest took the fire pans and had them beaten into thin plates to make a covering for the altar. International Standard Version So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers that had been burned and beat them into metal plates for the altar, Majority Standard Bible 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, NET Bible So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers presented by those who had been burned up, and they were hammered out as a covering for the altar. New Heart 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, 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 burned had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Eleazar the priest takes the bronze censers which they who are burned had brought near, and they spread them out [for] a covering for 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 -- Smith's Literal Translation And Eleazar the priest will take the brazen censers, which they being burnt brought near; and they shall beat them out a covering for the altar, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen 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: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, by which those whom the burning devoured had made an offering, and he formed them into plates, affixing them to the altar, New American Bible So taking the bronze censers which had been presented by those who were burned, Eleazar the priest had them hammered into a covering for the altar, New Revised Standard Version So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers that had been presented by those who were burned; and they were hammered out as a covering for the altar— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, with which they who were burned had offered incense, and they were made thin plates for a covering of the altar, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Eliazer the Priest took the censers of brass that those who were burned up had brought, and he beat them into thin plates for the altar. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Eleazar the priest took the brazen fire-pans, which they that were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar, Brenton Septuagint Translation And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest took the brazen censers, which the men who had been burnt brought near, and they put them as a covering on the altar: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Censers Reserved for Holy Use…38As for the censers of those who sinned at the cost of their own lives, hammer them into sheets to overlay the altar, for these were presented before the LORD, and so have become holy. They will serve as a sign to the Israelites.” 39So 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, 40just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.… Cross References Leviticus 10:1-2 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. Deuteronomy 11:6 and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them. 1 Kings 18:38 Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. 2 Kings 1:10-12 Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” / Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. Psalm 106:16-18 In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. / The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. / Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. Jude 1:11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. Hebrews 12:29 “For our God is a consuming fire.” Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... 1 Corinthians 10:6-11 These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” / We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. ... Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Exodus 30:9-10 On this altar you must not offer unauthorized incense or a burnt offering or grain offering; nor are you to pour a drink offering on it. / Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.” Leviticus 16:12-13 Then he must take a censer full of burning coals from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of finely ground fragrant incense, and take them inside the veil. / He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the cloud of incense will cover the mercy seat above the Testimony, so that he will not die. Numbers 26:10 And 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. Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. Treasury of Scripture 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: Jump to Previous Altar Beat Brass Brazen Broad Bronze Burned Burnt Censers Collected Cover Covering Eleazar Elea'zar Hammered Offered Plates Plating Presented Priest Spread Vessels WherewithJump to Next Altar Beat Brass Brazen Broad Bronze Burned Burnt Censers Collected Cover Covering Eleazar Elea'zar Hammered Offered Plates Plating Presented Priest Spread Vessels WherewithNumbers 16 1. The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram23. Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents 31. The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others 36. The censers are reserved to holy use 41. 14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron 46. Aaron by incense stays the plague So Eleazar the priest Eleazar, the son of Aaron, holds a significant role as a priest, representing the continuation of the Aaronic priesthood. His name means "God has helped," which is fitting given his role in this narrative. The priesthood was a sacred office, and Eleazar's actions here underscore the importance of maintaining holiness and order in worship. Historically, the priesthood was central to Israelite worship, serving as mediators between God and the people. Eleazar's involvement signifies the divine authority and responsibility bestowed upon the priesthood. took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up and they were hammered out to overlay the altar Hebrew So Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֣ר (’el·‘ā·zār) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֗ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest took וַיִּקַּ֞ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take the bronze הַנְּחֹ֔שֶׁת (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base censers מַחְתּ֣וֹת (maḥ·tō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4289: A fireholder, censer, snuff dish brought הִקְרִ֖יבוּ (hiq·rî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach by those who had been burned up, הַשְּׂרֻפִ֑ים (haś·śə·ru·p̄îm) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 8313: To be, on fire and he had them hammered out וַֽיְרַקְּע֖וּם (way·raq·qə·‘ūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 7554: To pound the earth, to expand, to overlay to overlay צִפּ֥וּי (ṣip·pui) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6826: (metal) plating the altar, לַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ (lam·miz·bê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar Links Numbers 16:39 NIVNumbers 16:39 NLT Numbers 16:39 ESV Numbers 16:39 NASB Numbers 16:39 KJV Numbers 16:39 BibleApps.com Numbers 16:39 Biblia Paralela Numbers 16:39 Chinese Bible Numbers 16:39 French Bible Numbers 16:39 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 16:39 Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers (Nu Num.) |
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