Numbers 17:2
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Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod.“Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,
In other translations
Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod.“Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,
Hebrew words
דַּבֵּר׀daberspeakH1696אֶל־'el-toH413בְּנֵיbenei[the] people ofH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478וְקַחvekachand takeH3947מֵאִתָּםme'itamfrom with themH854מַטֶּהmateha rodH4294מַטֶּהmateha rodH4294לְבֵיתleveitfor [the] house ofH1004אָב'avan ancestorH1מֵאֵתme'etfrom withH854כָּל־kol-allH3605נְשִׂיאֵהֶםnesi'ehemleaders theirH5387לְבֵיתleveitto [the] house ofH1004אֲבֹתָם'avotamancestors theirH1שְׁנֵיםsheneimtwo [plus]H8147עָשָׂר'asartenH6240מַטּוֹתmatotrodsH4294אִישׁ'isheachH376אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שְׁמוֹshemoname hisH8034תִּכְתֹּבtikhtoyou will writeH3789עַל־'al-onH5921מַטֵּהוּ׃matehurod hisH4294
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Related verses
- Numbers 10:14-2714 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar. 16 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon. 17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.14 First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command. 15 Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar, 16 and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun. 17 Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.
- Psalm 110:2The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
- Numbers 2:3-303 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. 4 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar. 6 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.3 On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: 4 The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab, and his division numbers 74,600. 5 The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar, 6 and his division numbers 54,400.
- Ezekiel 21:13Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
- Ezekiel 21:10It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.
- Psalm 125:3For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.
- Numbers 1:5-165 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur. 6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.5 These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur; 6 from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai; 7 from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; 8 from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;
- Exodus 4:17And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
- Exodus 4:2And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.
- Ezekiel 19:14And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.”
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