Numbers 17:10

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."

Numbers 17:10 In-Context

8 And on the morrow Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds, and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds.
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.
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