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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And Moses brought out all the staves from before Jehovah to all the children of Israel, and they looked and took each one his staff.
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And Jehovah said to Moses, Bring Aaron's staff again before the testimony, to be kept as a token for the sons of rebellion, that thou mayest put an end to their murmurings before me, that they may not die.
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And Moses did so: as Jehovah had commanded him, so did he.
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And the children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, Lo, we expire, we perish, we all perish.
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Every one that comes at all near to the tabernacle of Jehovah shall die: shall we then expire altogether?