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.
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Then Moses took out all the rods from before the Lord, and gave them back to the children of Israel: and they saw them, and every man took his rod.
10
And the Lord said to Moses, Put Aaron's rod back in front of the ark of witness, to be kept for a sign against this false-hearted people, so that you may put a stop to their outcries against me, and death may not overtake them.
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This Moses did: as the Lord gave orders, so he did.
12
And the children of Israel said to Moses, Truly, destruction has come on us; an evil fate has overtaken us all.
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Death will overtake everyone who comes near, who comes near the House of the Lord: are we all to come to destruction?
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