Numbers 16:47 “So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst o…”

Numbers 16:47

So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.

World English Bible

Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the middle of the assembly. The plague had already begun among the people. He put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.

American Standard Version

And Aaron took as Moses spake, and ran into the midst of the assembly; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Aaron tooke as Moses commanded him, and ranne into the middes of the Congregation, and beholde, the plague was begun among the people, and hee put in incense, and made an atonement for the people.

Darby Translation

And Aaron took as Moses had said, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and behold, the plague had begun among the people; and he put on incense, and made atonement for the people.

Young's Literal Translation

And Aaron taketh as Moses hath spoken, and runneth unto the midst of the assembly, and lo, the plague hath begun among the people; and he giveth the perfume, and maketh atonement for the people,

Bible in Basic English

And at the words of Moses, Aaron took his vessel, and went running among the people; and even then the disease had made a start among them; and he put spices in his vessel to take away the sin of the people.

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Cross references

“and ran”

Matthew 5:44 Romans 12:21

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Romans 12:21 · BSB

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

“and behold”

Psalm 106:29

Psalm 106:29 · BSB

So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them.

“and he put”

Numbers 16:46 Isaiah 53:10–12 Deuteronomy 33:10 Deuteronomy 33:11

Numbers 16:46 · BSB

Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”

Isaiah 53:10–12 · BSB

Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His h…

Deuteronomy 33:10 · BSB

He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before You and whole burnt offerings on Your altar.

Deuteronomy 33:11 · BSB

Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the loins of those who rise against him, and of his foes so they can rise no more.”

Also

Numbers 25:6–8

Numbers 25:6–8 · BSB

Just then an Israelite man brought to his family a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses and the whole congregation of Israel while they were weeping at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

46Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”

48He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted.

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