Numbers 17:3 “and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one…”

Numbers 17:3

and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King 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.

World English Bible

You shall write Aaron’s name on Levi’s rod. There shall be one rod for each head of their fathers’ houses.

American 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for euery rodde shalbe for the head of the house of their fathers.

Darby Translation

And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi; for one staff shall be for [each] head of their fathers' houses.

Young'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:

Bible in Basic English

And let Aaron's name be placed on the rod of Levi: for there is to be one rod for the head of every family.

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Cross references

“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 18:1 Numbers 18:7 Exodus 6:16 Exodus 6:20 Numbers 3:2 Numbers 3:3

Numbers 18:1 · BSB

So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.

Numbers 18:7 · BSB

But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but a…

Exodus 6:16 · BSB

These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.

Exodus 6:20 · BSB

And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Numbers 3:2 · BSB

These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Numbers 3:3 · BSB

These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.

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

In context

2“Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,

4Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.

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