Psalm 106:16
New International Version
In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the LORD.

New Living Translation
The people in the camp were jealous of Moses and envious of Aaron, the LORD’s holy priest.

English Standard Version
When men in the camp were jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,

Berean Standard Bible
In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

King James Bible
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

New King James Version
When they envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron the saint of the LORD,

New American Standard Bible
When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,

NASB 1995
When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,

NASB 1977
When they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they became envious of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron, the holy one of Yahweh,

Amplified Bible
They envied Moses in the camp, And Aaron [the high priest], the holy one of the LORD,

Christian Standard Bible
In the camp they were envious of Moses and of Aaron, the LORD’s holy one.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the camp they were envious of Moses and of Aaron, the LORD’s holy one.

American Standard Version
They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron the saint of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in camp was jealous of Moses and of Aaron, your chosen priest.

English Revised Version
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the camp certain men became envious of Moses. They also became envious of Aaron, the LORD's holy one.

Good News Translation
There in the desert they were jealous of Moses and of Aaron, the LORD's holy servant.

International Standard Version
They were envious of Moses in the camp, and of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

NET Bible
In the camp they resented Moses, and Aaron, the LORD's holy priest.

New Heart English Bible
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, the LORD's holy one.

Webster's Bible Translation
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

World English Bible
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, Yahweh’s saint.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they are envious of Moses in the camp, "" Of Aaron, YHWH’s holy one.

Young's Literal Translation
And they are envious of Moses in the camp, Of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will be jealous against Moses in the camp, against Aaron the holy of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they provoked Moses in the camp, Aaron the holy one of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they provoked Moses in the camp, and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

New American Bible
In the camp they challenged Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
They were jealous of Moses in the camp, and of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They plotted against Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They were envious of Moses in the camp and of Aaron, the Holy One of LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
They were jealous also of Moses in the camp, And of Aaron the holy one of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They provoked Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the holy one of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
15So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them. 16In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. 17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram.…

Cross References
Numbers 16:1-3
Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted / a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly. / They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

Numbers 16:12-14
Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come! / Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us? / Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!”

Numbers 16:28-35
Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing: / If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me. / But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.” ...

Numbers 12:1-2
Then Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife. / “Does the LORD speak only through Moses?” they said. “Does He not also speak through us?” And the LORD heard this.

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.

1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.

Numbers 16:41-50
The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!” / But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. / Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting, ...

Numbers 26:9-10
and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD. / 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 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.

Acts 7:39
But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

1 Samuel 2:12-17
Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD / or for the custom of the priests with the people. When any man offered a sacrifice, the servant of the priest would come with a three-pronged meat fork while the meat was boiling / and plunge it into the pan or kettle or cauldron or cooking pot. And the priest would claim for himself whatever the meat fork brought up. This is how they treated all the Israelites who came to Shiloh. ...

1 Samuel 2:22-25
Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / “Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people. / No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people. ...

1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”

1 Kings 12:28-30
After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.

2 Timothy 3:8
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.


Treasury of Scripture

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.

envied

Numbers 16:1,3
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: …

the saint

Exodus 28:36
And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

Leviticus 21:6-8,10-12
They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy…

Numbers 16:7
And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

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In the camp
This phrase refers to the encampment of the Israelites during their wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt. The "camp" was not just a physical location but a community of God's chosen people, set apart for His purposes. Historically, the camp was organized around the Tabernacle, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The camp was a place of divine order, where God provided guidance and sustenance. The Hebrew root for "camp" (מַחֲנֶה, machaneh) often signifies a place of gathering and protection, emphasizing the communal aspect of Israel's journey and their reliance on God's provision.

they envied
Envy is a destructive emotion that can lead to discord and rebellion. The Hebrew word for "envied" (קָנָא, qanah) implies a deep-seated jealousy and resentment. In the context of this verse, the Israelites' envy was directed towards God's appointed leaders, Moses and Aaron. This envy was not just a personal failing but a spiritual rebellion against God's chosen order. Envy in the camp reflects a lack of trust in God's wisdom and provision, highlighting the human tendency to question divine authority and the roles assigned by God.

Moses and Aaron
Moses and Aaron were divinely appointed leaders of the Israelites. Moses, as the prophet and lawgiver, and Aaron, as the high priest, were chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and to mediate His covenant. Their leadership was not based on personal ambition but on divine calling. The envy directed towards them was, therefore, an affront to God's sovereign choice. Historically, Moses and Aaron's leadership was marked by humility and obedience to God, serving as a model for spiritual leadership that prioritizes God's will over personal gain.

the holy one of the LORD
This phrase refers to Aaron, who was consecrated as the high priest, set apart for the sacred duties of the Tabernacle. The term "holy one" (קָדוֹשׁ, qadosh) signifies being set apart for God's purposes, emphasizing purity and dedication to divine service. Aaron's role as the high priest was to mediate between God and the people, offering sacrifices and maintaining the sanctity of worship. The envy towards Aaron was not just a personal grievance but a challenge to the holiness and order established by God. This highlights the importance of respecting and honoring those whom God has set apart for His service, recognizing their role in maintaining the spiritual health of the community.

(16-18) The poet has Numbers 16, 17 in his mind.

(16) Saint.--The holy one. The complaint of the disaffected party was that Moses and Aaron usurped this title, which belonged to all the congregation (Numbers 16:3-5).

Verse 16. - They envied Moses also in the camp. The writer passes now to the sin of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, with their followers, which was "envy" or jealousy of the high position assigned by God himself (Exodus 3:10; Exodus 4:1-17) to Moses and Aaron (comp. Numbers 16:1-3). These "gainsayers" (Jude 1:11) maintained that they had as much right to be priests as Moses and Aaron, since "all the congregation was holy" (Numbers 16:3). And Aaron the saint of the Lord; or, the holy one. It is rather Aaron's official sanctity (Leviticus 8:2-12) than his personal holiness that is intended. (Compare the use of the phrase "man of God" in 1 Kings 13:1, 4, 6, etc.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In the camp
בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (bam·ma·ḥă·neh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

they envied
וַיְקַנְא֣וּ (way·qan·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7065: To be, zealous, jealous, envious

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

and Aaron,
לְ֝אַהֲרֹ֗ן (lə·’a·hă·rōn)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

the holy one
קְד֣וֹשׁ (qə·ḏō·wōš)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

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


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