Numbers 17:3
“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.”
Numbers 17:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the name of Aaron shall be for the tribe of Levi, and one rod shall contain all their families:
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi; for one staff shall be for each head of their fathers' houses.
- WEBThe World 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.
- YLTYoung'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:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Write Aaron's name on the rod of Levi, for there will be one rod for each head of the ancestral houses.
Context: Numbers 17
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.
3And 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.
4And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
5And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
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.