Numbers 17:4
“And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.”
Numbers 17:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the covenant before the testimony, where I will speak to thee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And thou shalt lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
- DARBYDarby
- And thou shalt lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You shall lay them up in the Tent of Meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and thou hast placed them in the tent of meeting, before the testimony, where I meet with you.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Place them in the tabernacle of meeting before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
Context: Numbers 17
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.
6And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
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.