Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Anyone who even comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to die?” New Living Translation Everyone who even comes close to the Tabernacle of the LORD dies. Are we all doomed to die?” English Standard Version Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD, shall die. Are we all to perish?” Berean Standard Bible Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?” King James Bible Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying? New King James Version Whoever even comes near the tabernacle of the LORD must die. Shall we all utterly die?” New American Standard Bible Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD, must die. Are we to perish completely?” NASB 1995 “Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD, must die. Are we to perish completely?” NASB 1977 “Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD, must die. Are we to perish completely?” Legacy Standard Bible Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of Yahweh, must die. Are we to breathe our utter last?” Amplified Bible Everyone who approaches, who approaches the tabernacle of the LORD, must die. Are we to perish completely?” Christian Standard Bible Anyone who comes near the LORD’s tabernacle will die. Will we all perish? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Anyone who comes near the LORD’s tabernacle will die. Will we all perish?” American Standard Version Every one that cometh near, that cometh near unto the tabernacle of Jehovah, dieth: shall we perish all of us? Contemporary English Version and doomed if we even go near the sacred tent!" English Revised Version Every one that cometh near, that cometh near unto the tabernacle of the LORD, dieth: shall we perish all of us? GOD'S WORD® Translation Anyone who comes near the LORD's tent will die! Are we all going to die?" Good News Translation If anyone who even comes near the Tent must die, then we are all as good as dead!" International Standard Version Anyone who comes near or approaches the LORD's tent is to die. Are all of us going to die?" Majority Standard Bible Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?? NET Bible Anyone who even comes close to the tabernacle of the LORD will die! Are we all to die?" New Heart English Bible Everyone who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD, dies. Will we all perish?" Webster's Bible Translation Whoever approacheth the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying? World English Bible Everyone who keeps approaching Yahweh’s tabernacle, dies! Will we all perish?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAny who is at all drawing near to the Dwelling Place of YHWH dies; have we not been consumed—to expire?” Young's Literal Translation any who is at all drawing near unto the tabernacle of Jehovah dieth; have we not been consumed -- to expire?' Smith's Literal Translation All coming near, coming near the dwelling of Jehovah, and dying, shall die: shall we die to breathe out life? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhosoever approacheth to the tabernacle of the Lord, he dieth. Are we all to a man to be utterly destroyed? Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever approaches to the tabernacle of the Lord dies. Will we all be wiped away, even to total annihilation?” New American Bible Anyone who approaches the tabernacle of the LORD will die! Will there be no end to our perishing?” New Revised Standard Version Everyone who approaches the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all to perish?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhosoever comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD shall die; and, behold, we also are near to perish. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And everyone who comes near to the Tabernacle of LORD JEHOVAH dies, and behold, we also have come out to die.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Every one that cometh near, that cometh near unto the tabernacle of the LORD, is to die; shall we wholly perish?' Brenton Septuagint Translation Every one that touches the tabernacle of the Lord, dies: shall we die utterly? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Aaron's Staff Buds…12Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost! 13Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. Are we all going to perish?” Cross References Hebrews 12:29 “For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 10:31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. Leviticus 10:1-3 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. / Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent. 1 Corinthians 10:22 Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He? Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” 2 Samuel 6:7 And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God. Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... 1 Chronicles 13:10 And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. Exodus 19:21-22 and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. / Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 2 Kings 1:10-12 Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” / Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. Revelation 6:17 For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?” Numbers 16:35 And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense. Psalm 90:11 Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due. Treasury of Scripture Whoever comes any thing near to the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying? Whosoever Numbers 1:51-53 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death… Numbers 18:4-7 And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you… any thing Genesis 3:3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 1 Samuel 6:19-21 And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter… 2 Samuel 6:6-12 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it… consumed Numbers 16:26 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. Numbers 32:13 And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. Deuteronomy 2:16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, Jump to Previous Approacheth Completely Consumed Death Die Dies Dieth Drawing Dying Expire House Overtake Perish Tabernacle WhollyJump to Next Approacheth Completely Consumed Death Die Dies Dieth Drawing Dying Expire House Overtake Perish Tabernacle WhollyNumbers 17 1. Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes10. It is left for a monument against the rebels Anyone who comes near the tabernacle of the LORD will die. This phrase reflects the holiness and sanctity of the tabernacle, which was the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites. The tabernacle was central to Israelite worship and was where sacrifices and offerings were made. The warning that anyone who comes near will die underscores the seriousness of approaching God without proper reverence or authorization. This is consistent with the broader biblical theme that God is holy and that sinful humanity cannot stand in His presence without mediation. The Levitical priesthood, particularly the high priest, served as mediators between God and the people, highlighting the need for a divinely appointed intermediary. This concept foreshadows the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest, who provides access to God through His sacrificial death and resurrection (Hebrews 4:14-16). Are we all going to perish? Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to guide His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 2. Aaron Moses' brother and the first high priest, whose rod budded as a sign of God's chosen priesthood. 3. The Israelites The people of God, who were often rebellious and questioning of God's chosen leaders. 4. The Tabernacle The dwelling place of God among His people, a sacred space where His presence was manifest. 5. The Budding of Aaron's Rod A miraculous event where Aaron's rod budded, blossomed, and produced almonds, signifying God's choice of Aaron and his descendants for the priesthood. Teaching Points Reverence for God's HolinessThe Israelites' fear of perishing when approaching the tabernacle underscores the holiness of God and the need for reverence in worship. God's Sovereign Choice Aaron's rod budding was a clear sign of God's sovereign choice, reminding us that God appoints leaders according to His will. The Role of Intercession Aaron's role as high priest points to the importance of intercession, a role fulfilled by Christ as our ultimate High Priest. The Danger of Rebellion The Israelites' fear reflects the consequences of rebellion against God's appointed leaders, urging us to submit to God's authority. The Assurance of God's Presence Despite their fear, the Israelites were assured of God's presence among them, a promise that extends to believers today through the Holy Spirit.Verse 13. - Shall we be consumed with dying? It was a natural question, considering all that had happened; and indeed it could only be answered in the affirmative, for their sentence was, "In this wilderness they shall be consumed" (chapter 14:35). But it was not in human nature that they should calmly accept their fate.
Hebrew Anyoneכֹּ֣ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who comes near הַקָּרֵ֧ב ׀ (haq·qā·rêḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7131: Approaching the tabernacle מִשְׁכַּ֥ן (miš·kan) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will die. יָמ֑וּת (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Are we all תַּ֖מְנוּ (tam·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural Strong's 8552: To be complete or finished going to perish?” לִגְוֺֽעַ׃ (liḡ·wō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1478: To breathe out, expire Links Numbers 17:13 NIVNumbers 17:13 NLT Numbers 17:13 ESV Numbers 17:13 NASB Numbers 17:13 KJV Numbers 17:13 BibleApps.com Numbers 17:13 Biblia Paralela Numbers 17:13 Chinese Bible Numbers 17:13 French Bible Numbers 17:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 17:13 Everyone who comes near who comes near (Nu Num.) |
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