Numbers 16:50
New International Version
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the tent of meeting, for the plague had stopped.

New Living Translation
Then because the plague had stopped, Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

English Standard Version
And Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting, when the plague was stopped.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, since the plague had been halted.

King James Bible
And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

New King James Version
So Aaron returned to Moses at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, for the plague had stopped.

New American Standard Bible
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been brought to a halt.

NASB 1995
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been checked.

NASB 1977
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been checked.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been checked.

Amplified Bible
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), for the plague had been brought to an end.

Christian Standard Bible
Aaron then returned to Moses at the entrance to the tent of meeting, since the plague had been halted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron then returned to Moses at the entrance to the tent of meeting, since the plague had been halted.

American Standard Version
And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the plague was stayed.

Contemporary English Version
Aaron walked back and stood with Moses at the sacred tent.

English Revised Version
And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the plague was stayed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
By the time Aaron came back to Moses at the entrance to the tent of meeting, the plague had stopped.

Good News Translation
When the plague had stopped, Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the Tent.

International Standard Version
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting after the slaughter had been restrained.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, since the plague had been halted.

NET Bible
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and the plague was stopped.

New Heart English Bible
Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the Tent of Meeting: and the plague was stayed.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Aaron returned to Moses at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

World English Bible
Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and the plague was stopped.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Aaron turns back to Moses, to the opening of the Tent of Meeting, and the plague has been restrained.

Young's Literal Translation
and Aaron turneth back unto Moses, unto the opening of the tent of meeting, and the plague hath been restrained.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Aaron will turn back to Moses to the door of the tent of appointment: and the smiting was withheld.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the tabernacle of the covenant after the destruction was over.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Aaron returned to Moses at the door of the tabernacle of the covenant, after the destruction quieted.

New American Bible
When the scourge had been checked, Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

New Revised Standard Version
When the plague was stopped, Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Aaron returned to Moses at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; and the plague had ceased.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ahron returned to Moshe to the door of the Time Tabernacle and the plague suddenly was stopped.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tent of meeting, and the plague was stayed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the tabernacle of witness, and the plague ceased.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Murmuring and Plague
49But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah. 50Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, since the plague had been halted.

Cross References
Hebrews 9:25-26
Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. / Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

1 Corinthians 10:10-11
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Psalm 106:29-30
So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them. / But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained.

Romans 5:9-10
Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him! / For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

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.

2 Samuel 24:25
And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted.

Exodus 30:7-8
And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps. / When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.

Revelation 8:3-4
Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

Isaiah 53:5
But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Hebrews 7:25
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Ezekiel 20:47-48
Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. / Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Leviticus 10:16-20
Later, Moses searched carefully for the goat of the sin offering, and behold, it had been burned up. He was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons, and asked, / “Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the holy place? For it is most holy; it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation by making atonement for them before the LORD. / Since its blood was not brought inside the holy place, you should have eaten it in the sanctuary area, as I commanded.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

Numbers 16:43
And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

1 Chronicles 21:26-30
And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering…

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Numbers 16
1. The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
23. 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














Then Aaron returned
The phrase "Then Aaron returned" signifies a moment of completion and obedience. Aaron, the high priest, acts as an intermediary between God and the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "returned" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which often implies repentance or turning back. This action symbolizes Aaron's faithful execution of God's command, highlighting the importance of obedience and the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and His people.

to Moses
Moses, as the leader and prophet, represents God's chosen instrument for guiding Israel. The relationship between Moses and Aaron is one of partnership in leadership, with Moses often receiving direct revelation from God and Aaron executing the priestly duties. This phrase underscores the unity and cooperation necessary among God's servants to fulfill His purposes.

at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting" is a sacred space where God communicates with Moses and the Israelites. It serves as a physical representation of God's presence among His people. The entrance signifies a threshold between the divine and the human, a place of encounter and revelation. Historically, the Tent of Meeting was central to Israelite worship and community life, emphasizing the importance of approaching God with reverence and humility.

since the plague had been halted
The halting of the plague is a direct result of Aaron's intercession, as he stood between the living and the dead with incense, symbolizing prayer and atonement. The Hebrew word for "plague" is "נֶגֶף" (negef), which can mean a blow or a striking. This event illustrates God's mercy and the power of intercessory prayer. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of rebellion against God, as well as His willingness to forgive and restore when His people repent and seek His face.

Verse 50. - And the plague was stayed. Not only temporarily, while Aaron stood between the dead and the living, but finally and effectually.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then Aaron
אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

returned
וַיָּ֤שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

at
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the entrance
פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to the Tent
אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting,
מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting

since the plague
וְהַמַּגֵּפָ֖ה (wə·ham·mag·gê·p̄āh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4046: A blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence

had been halted.
נֶעֱצָֽרָה׃ (ne·‘ĕ·ṣā·rāh)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6113: To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble


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