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1 The LORD said to Moses,
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1 The LORD said to Moses,
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2 "Speak to the Israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name of each man on his staff.
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2 "Speak to the Israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name of each man on his staff.
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3 On the staff of Levi write Aaron's name, for there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral tribe.
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3 On the staff of Levi write Aaron's name, for there must be one staff for the head of each ancestral tribe.
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4 Place them in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.
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4 Place them in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you.
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5 The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites."
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5 The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites."
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6 So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and their leaders gave him twelve staffs, one for the leader of each of their ancestral tribes, and Aaron's staff was among them.
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6 So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and their leaders gave him twelve staffs, one for the leader of each of their ancestral tribes, and Aaron's staff was among them.
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7 Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.
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7 Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
