And Moses did so; as the Lord commanded him, even so did he. ] Took Aaron's rod, and laid it up before the ark for the purpose mentioned, being a faithful servant to God in all his house.
9
Then Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the people of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod.
10
And the LORD said to Moses, "Put back the rod of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebels, that you may make an end of their murmurings against me, lest they die."
11
Thus did Moses; as the LORD commanded him, so he did.
12
And the people of Israel said to Moses, "Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.
13
Every one who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of the LORD, shall die. Are we all to perish?"
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