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 rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
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And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
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And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
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And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
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Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?