Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Numbers 17:9 in context
Numbers 17:6–12
6
Moses spoke to the children of Israel; and all their princes gave him rods, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, a total of twelve rods. Aaron’s rod was among their rods.
7
Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.
8
On the next day, Moses went into the Tent of the Testimony; and behold, Aaron’s rod for the house of Levi had sprouted, budded, produced blossoms, and bore ripe almonds.
9
Selected verse
Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the children of Israel. They looked, and each man took his rod.
10
The LORD said to Moses, “Put back the rod of Aaron before the covenant, to be kept for a token against the children of rebellion; that you may make an end of their complaining against me, that they not die.”
11
Moses did so. As the LORD commanded him, so he did.
12
The children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we perish! We are undone! We are all undone!
Continue with Numbers 17
Read the complete chapter in World English Bible Updated.
Open Numbers 17Full chapter · AI-generated narration