Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the staff of Levi write Aaron’s name, for there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral tribe. New Living Translation Inscribe Aaron’s name on the staff of the tribe of Levi, for there must be one staff for the leader of each ancestral tribe. English Standard Version and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each fathers’ house. Berean Standard Bible and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And you shall write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi. For there shall be one rod for the head of each father’s house. New American Standard Bible and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi; for there is to be one staff for the head of each of their fathers’ households. NASB 1995 and write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers’ households. NASB 1977 and write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers’ households. Legacy Standard Bible and write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers’ households. Amplified Bible and write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi [his ancestor]; for there is one rod for the head of each of their fathers’ households. Christian Standard Bible Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s staff, because there is to be one staff for the head of each tribe. Holman Christian Standard Bible Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s staff, because there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral house. American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Write Aaron's name on the staff for Levi because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe. Good News Translation and then write Aaron's name on the stick representing Levi. There will be one stick for each tribal leader. International Standard Version You are also to write Aaron's name on the tribe of Levi, since there is to be one rod for every leader of their ancestral tribes. Majority Standard Bible and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe. NET Bible You must write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi; for one staff is for the head of every tribe. New Heart English Bible You shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible You shall write Aaron’s name on Levi’s rod. There shall be one rod for each head of their fathers’ houses. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you write Aaron’s name on the tribe of Levi; for one rod [is] for the head of their fathers’ house. Young's Literal Translation and Aaron's name thou dost write on the tribe of Levi; for one rod is for the head of their fathers' house: Smith's Literal Translation And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the rod of Levi: for one rod is for the head of the house of their fathers. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the name of Aaron shall be for the tribe of Levi, and one rod shall contain all their families: Catholic Public Domain Version But the name of Aaron shall be for the tribe of Levi, and one rod separately shall contain all their families. New American Bible and write Aaron’s name on Levi’s staff. For each head of an ancestral house shall have a staff. New Revised Standard Version and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each ancestral house. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi; for one rod shall be for the head of the tribe of their fathers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And write the Name of Ahron on the rod of Levi, because each tribe is for the house of their fathers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi, for there shall be one rod for the head of their fathers' houses. Brenton Septuagint Translation And write the name of Aaron on the rod of Levi; for it is one rod for each: they shall give them according to the tribe of the house of their families. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Aaron's Staff Buds…2“Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff, 3and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe. 4Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.… Cross References Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Exodus 7:10-12 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. / But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. Exodus 4:2-4 And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. / “Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand. Numbers 16:5 Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself. Numbers 16:35 And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense. 1 Kings 18:24 Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.” 1 Samuel 12:7 Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers. Psalm 110:2 The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.” Isaiah 11:1 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. Jeremiah 1:11-12 And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied. / “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.” Ezekiel 37:16-17 “And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and to all the house of Israel associated with him.’ / Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand. Matthew 12:38-40 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” / Jesus replied, “A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. / For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. John 2:18-19 On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?” / Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.” Acts 5:38-39 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. / But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.” Romans 1:4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. Treasury of Scripture And you shall write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers. Numbers 3:2,3 And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar… Numbers 18:1,7 And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood… Exodus 6:16,20 And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years… Jump to Previous Aaron's Ancestral Head House Households Houses Levi Placed Rod Staff Tribe WriteJump to Next Aaron's Ancestral Head House Households Houses Levi Placed Rod Staff Tribe WriteNumbers 17 1. Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes10. It is left for a monument against the rebels On the staff of Levi The "staff" in ancient Israelite culture was a symbol of authority and leadership. The Hebrew word for staff, "מַטֶּה" (matteh), can also mean tribe, indicating the staff's representation of the tribe of Levi. The Levites were set apart for priestly duties, and their staff symbolized their unique role and authority in spiritual matters. This act of writing on the staff signifies God's divine choice and the confirmation of the Levites' special status among the tribes of Israel. write Aaron’s name for there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral house Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew andוְאֵת֙ (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case write תִּכְתֹּ֖ב (tiḵ·tōḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3789: To grave, to write Aaron’s אַהֲרֹ֔ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses name שֵׁ֣ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the staff מַטֵּ֣ה (maṭ·ṭêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe of Levi, לֵוִ֑י (lê·wî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3878: Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him because כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction there must be one אֶחָ֔ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first staff מַטֶּ֣ה (maṭ·ṭeh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe for the head לְרֹ֖אשׁ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of each tribe. אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father Links Numbers 17:3 NIVNumbers 17:3 NLT Numbers 17:3 ESV Numbers 17:3 NASB Numbers 17:3 KJV Numbers 17:3 BibleApps.com Numbers 17:3 Biblia Paralela Numbers 17:3 Chinese Bible Numbers 17:3 French Bible Numbers 17:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 17:3 You shall write Aaron's name (Nu Num.) |
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