Numbers 17:4
What does Numbers 17:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 17:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And thou shalt lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And thou shalt lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And let them be stored up in the Tent of meeting, in front of the ark of witness where I come to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and thou hast placed them in the tent of meeting, before the testimony, where I meet with you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the covenant before the testimony, where I will speak to thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And thou shalt lay them up in the tent of meeting before the testimony, where I meet with you.
Context
v.3And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers’ houses.
v.4This passage
v.5And it shall come to pass, that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 17:7
And Moses laid up the rods before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.
- Exodus 30:36
and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
- Exodus 25:16
And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
- Exodus 30:6
And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.
- Exodus 29:42
It shall be a continual burnt-offering throughout your generations at the door of the tent of meeting before Jehovah, where I will meet with you, to speak there unto thee.
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