Numbers 17:11
“And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.”
Numbers 17:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Moses did as the Lord had commanded.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Thus did Moses: as Jehovah commanded him, so did he.
- DARBYDarby
- And Moses did so: as Jehovah had commanded him, so did he.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Moses did so. As Yahweh commanded him, so he did.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Moses doth as Jehovah hath commanded him; so he hath done.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Moses did as the Lord commanded him.
Context: Numbers 17
9And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
10And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
11And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
12And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
13Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?
About Numbers 17: Aaron's Rod Budded
God commands that Aaron's rod be kept as a reminder of his chosen position as high priest.
Commentary
In Numbers 17, we see the Lord instructing Moses to take twelve rods, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, and place them in the tabernacle. The Lord then tells Moses to write the name of each tribe on their respective rod and lay them in the tabernacle. On the following day, Moses is to bring out the rods and the rod of the tribe of Levi will have budded, blossomed, and produced almonds. This is a sign from the Lord that the tribe of Levi is to be chosen to serve Him in the tabernacle.