Numbers 17:7
New International Version
Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant law.

New Living Translation
Moses placed the staffs in the LORD’s presence in the Tabernacle of the Covenant.

English Standard Version
And Moses deposited the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

Berean Standard Bible
Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.

King James Bible
And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

New King James Version
And Moses placed the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

New American Standard Bible
Then Moses left the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

NASB 1995
So Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

NASB 1977
So Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses deposited the rods before Yahweh in the tent of the testimony.

Amplified Bible
So Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony (tabernacle).

Christian Standard Bible
Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

American Standard Version
And Moses laid up the rods before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.

Contemporary English Version
Moses took them and placed them in the LORD's sacred tent.

English Revised Version
And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses put the staffs in the LORD's presence in the tent of the words of God's promise.

Good News Translation
Moses then put all the sticks in the Tent in front of the LORD's Covenant Box.

International Standard Version
Then Moses laid out the rods in the LORD'S presence, inside the Tent of Testimony.

Majority Standard Bible
Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.

NET Bible
Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

New Heart English Bible
Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses laid the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

World English Bible
Moses laid up the rods before Yahweh in the Tent of the Testimony.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Moses places the rods before YHWH in the Tent of the Testimony.

Young's Literal Translation
and Moses placeth the rods before Jehovah, in the tent of the testimony.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will place the rods before Jehovah in the tent of testimony.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Moses had laid them up before the Lord in the tabernacle of the testimony:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when Moses had placed these before the Lord, in the tabernacle of the testimony,

New American Bible
Then Moses deposited the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant.

New Revised Standard Version
So Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses placed the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of the testimony.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe laid the rods in front of LORD JEHOVAH in the Tabernacle of the Testimony.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Aaron's Staff Buds
6So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and each of their leaders gave him a staff—one for each of the leaders of their tribes, twelve staffs in all. And Aaron’s staff was among them. 7Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony. 8The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds.…

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 25:16
And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.

Exodus 16:33-34
So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” / And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

1 Kings 8:9
There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 10:2
And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.”

Exodus 40:20
Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.

2 Chronicles 5:10
There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Jeremiah 3:16
“In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made.

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Exodus 25:21-22
Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. / And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

1 Samuel 4:3-4
When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.” / So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

2 Samuel 6:2
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

Numbers 18:2
And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

Exodus 38:21
This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

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Then Moses
The phrase "Then Moses" indicates a continuation of a narrative, emphasizing Moses' role as a faithful servant and leader. Moses, whose name in Hebrew is "Moshe," is central to the Pentateuch and is often seen as a mediator between God and the Israelites. His actions are consistently portrayed as obedient to God's commands, reflecting his humility and dedication.

placed the staffs
The act of placing the staffs is significant in the context of Numbers 17, where God uses the staffs to confirm His chosen leader. The Hebrew word for "staff" is "matteh," which can also mean "tribe" or "branch," symbolizing authority and leadership. This act of placing the staffs is a physical demonstration of submission to God's will, as each tribe's leader submits their authority to divine judgment.

before the LORD
The phrase "before the LORD" signifies the presence of God, who is the ultimate judge and authority. In Hebrew, "before the LORD" is "lipne YHWH," indicating a direct encounter with the divine. This setting underscores the sacredness of the act and the expectation of divine intervention. It reminds believers of the importance of bringing their concerns and disputes before God, trusting in His wisdom and justice.

in the Tent of the Testimony
The "Tent of the Testimony," also known as the Tabernacle, was the dwelling place of God among His people during their wilderness journey. The Hebrew term "Ohel Mo'ed" refers to the meeting place where God would communicate with Moses. This location is central to Israelite worship and signifies God's covenantal presence. The Tent of the Testimony housed the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the tablets of the Law, symbolizing God's promises and the people's obligations. The placement of the staffs here highlights the seriousness of the test and the divine authority overseeing it.

Verse 7. - Before the Lord, i.e., in front of the ark. In the tabernacle of witness. "In the tent of the testimony." בּאֹהֶל הָעֵדֻת.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

placed
וַיַּנַּ֥ח (way·yan·naḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

the staffs
הַמַּטֹּ֖ת (ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

before
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

in the Tent
בְּאֹ֖הֶל (bə·’ō·hel)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of the Testimony.
הָעֵדֻֽת׃ (hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5715: Testimony


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