Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each of the leaders took his own staff. New Living Translation When Moses brought all the staffs out from the LORD’s presence, he showed them to the people. Each man claimed his own staff. English Standard Version Then Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the people of Israel. And they looked, and each man took his staff. Berean Standard Bible Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff. King James Bible And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. New King James Version Then Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod. New American Standard Bible Moses then brought out all the staffs from the presence of the LORD to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his staff. NASB 1995 Moses then brought out all the rods from the presence of the LORD to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod. NASB 1977 Moses then brought out all the rods from the presence of the LORD to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod. Legacy Standard Bible Moses then brought out all the rods from the presence of Yahweh to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod. Amplified Bible Moses brought out all the rods from the presence of LORD to all the Israelites; and they looked, and each man took his rod. Christian Standard Bible Moses then brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses then brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff. American Standard Version And Moses brought out all the rods from before Jehovah unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. Contemporary English Version Moses brought the twelve sticks out of the tent and showed them to the people. Each of the leaders found his own and took it. English Revised Version And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses brought out the staffs from the LORD's presence and showed them to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each man took his staff. Good News Translation Moses took all the sticks and showed them to the Israelites. They saw what had happened, and each leader took his own stick back. International Standard Version Then Moses took out all the rods from the LORD's presence to show all the Israelis. Everybody looked, and then each man took his rod. Majority Standard Bible Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD?s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff. NET Bible So Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each man took his staff. New Heart English Bible Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. World English Bible Moses brought out all the rods from before Yahweh to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Moses brings out all the rods from before YHWH to all the sons of Israel, and they look, and each takes his rod. Young's Literal Translation and Moses bringeth out all the rods from before Jehovah, unto all the sons of Israel, and they look, and take each his rod. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will bring forth all the rods from before Jehovah to all the sons of Israel: and they shall see and shall take each his rod. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoses therefore brought out all the rods from before the Lord to all the children of Israel: and they saw, and every one received their rods. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Moses brought out all the rods, from the sight of the Lord, to all the sons of Israel. And they saw, and each one received their rods. New American Bible So Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites, and each one identified his own staff and took it. New Revised Standard Version Then Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the Israelites; and they looked, and each man took his staff. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel; and they looked, and took every man his rod. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe brought out all the rods before LORD JEHOVAH to all of the children of Israel and they saw and each man took his rod. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel; and they looked, and took every man his rod. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses brought forth all the rods from before the Lord to all the sons of Israel; and they looked, and each one took his rod. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Aaron's Staff Buds…8The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds. 9Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff. 10The LORD said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.”… Cross References Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Exodus 25:16 And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you. Exodus 16:33-34 So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” / And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Deuteronomy 10:1-5 At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood. / And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.” / So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands. ... 1 Kings 8:9 There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt. 2 Chronicles 5:10 There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt. Psalm 105:26-27 He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. John 6:31-32 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Exodus 4:1-5 Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me or listen to my voice? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’” / And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied. / “Throw it on the ground,” said the LORD. So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake, and he ran from it. ... Exodus 7:10-12 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent. / But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. Numbers 16:5 Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself. Numbers 20:8-11 “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. / Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” ... 1 Samuel 12:6-8 Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt. / Now present yourselves, so that I may confront you before the LORD with all the righteous acts He has done for you and your fathers. / When Jacob went to Egypt, your fathers cried out to the LORD, and He sent them Moses and Aaron, who brought your fathers out of Egypt and settled them in this place. Treasury of Scripture And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. Jump to Previous Children Israel Israelites Lord's Presence Rod Rods Staff Staffs StavesJump to Next Children Israel Israelites Lord's Presence Rod Rods Staff Staffs StavesNumbers 17 1. Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes10. It is left for a monument against the rebels Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence This phrase highlights Moses' role as a mediator between God and the Israelites. The staffs were placed before the LORD as a test to confirm the chosen leader of the priesthood. The presence of the LORD refers to the Tabernacle, specifically the Holy of Holies, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. This setting underscores the sacredness of the event. The staffs symbolize authority and leadership, and their placement before God indicates seeking divine approval. This act is reminiscent of Moses' earlier role in mediating God's will, such as when he received the Ten Commandments. to all the Israelites They saw them and each man took his own staff Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses acts as the mediator between God and the people. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who are witnessing the miraculous sign of Aaron's staff budding as a confirmation of God's chosen priesthood. 3. Aaron The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. His staff budding is a divine sign of his legitimate priesthood. 4. The LORD’s Presence Refers to the sacred space where God’s presence dwells, likely the Tent of Meeting, where the staffs were placed before the LORD. 5. The Staffs Represent the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel. Each staff symbolizes the authority and leadership of a tribe. Teaching Points Divine Confirmation of LeadershipGod confirms His chosen leaders through signs and wonders. Just as Aaron’s priesthood was confirmed, we should seek God’s confirmation in our leadership roles. The Importance of Obedience The Israelites were required to accept God’s decision regarding the priesthood. Similarly, we must submit to God’s authority and the leaders He appoints. God’s Presence Brings Life Aaron’s staff budded in the presence of the LORD, symbolizing that true life and fruitfulness come from being in God’s presence. Unity and Order in the Community The budding of Aaron’s staff was meant to quell rebellion and establish order. In our communities, recognizing and respecting God’s appointed leaders fosters unity. Faith in God’s Sovereignty Trusting in God’s decisions, even when they challenge our understanding, is crucial. God’s ways are higher than ours, and His plans are perfect.Verse 9. - And took every man his rod. So that they saw for themselves that their rods remained dry and barren as they were by nature, while Aaron's had been made to live. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver brought out וַיֹּצֵ֨א (way·yō·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the staffs הַמַּטֹּת֙ (ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe from the LORD's יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH presence מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Israelites. בְּנֵ֖י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son They saw them, וַיִּרְא֥וּ (way·yir·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see and each man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person took וַיִּקְח֖וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take his own staff. מַטֵּֽהוּ׃ (maṭ·ṭê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe Links Numbers 17:9 NIVNumbers 17:9 NLT Numbers 17:9 ESV Numbers 17:9 NASB Numbers 17:9 KJV Numbers 17:9 BibleApps.com Numbers 17:9 Biblia Paralela Numbers 17:9 Chinese Bible Numbers 17:9 French Bible Numbers 17:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 17:9 Moses brought out all the rods (Nu Num.) |
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