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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/17.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/17.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Moses placed the staffs in the LORD’s presence in the Tabernacle of the Covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/17.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses deposited the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Moses placed the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses left the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Moses deposited the rods before Yahweh in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony (tabernacle).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses laid up the rods before Jehovah in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses took them and placed them in the LORD's sacred tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses put the staffs in the LORD's presence in the tent of the words of God's promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Moses then put all the sticks in the Tent in front of the LORD's Covenant Box. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Moses laid out the rods in the LORD'S presence, inside the Tent of Testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses laid the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses laid up the rods before Yahweh in the Tent of the Testimony. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Moses places the rods before YHWH in the Tent of the Testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Moses placeth the rods before Jehovah, in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will place the rods before Jehovah in the tent of testimony.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when Moses had laid them up before the Lord in the tabernacle of the testimony: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when Moses had placed these before the Lord, in the tabernacle of the testimony,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Moses deposited the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moses placed the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe laid the rods in front of LORD JEHOVAH in the Tabernacle of the Testimony.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses laid up the rods before the Lord in the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/17-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=5559" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/17.htm">Aaron's Staff Buds</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and each of their leaders gave him a staff—one for each of the leaders of their tribes, twelve staffs in all. And Aaron’s staff was among them. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Then Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: way·yan·naḥ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">placed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">the staffs</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">in the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5715.htm" title="5715: hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Testimony. Feminine of ed; testimony.">of the Testimony.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-16.htm">Exodus 25:16</a></span><br />And place inside the ark the Testimony, which I will give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-33.htm">Exodus 16:33-34</a></span><br />So Moses told Aaron, “Take a jar and fill it with an omer of manna. Then place it before the LORD to be preserved for the generations to come.” / And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">1 Kings 8:9</a></span><br />There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-2.htm">Deuteronomy 10:2</a></span><br />And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke; and you are to place them in the ark.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20</a></span><br />Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-10.htm">2 Chronicles 5:10</a></span><br />There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites after they had come out of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Psalm 132:13-14</a></span><br />For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-16.htm">Jeremiah 3:16</a></span><br />“In those days, when you multiply and increase in the land,” declares the LORD, “they will no longer discuss the ark of the covenant of the LORD. It will never come to mind, and no one will remember it or miss it, nor will another one be made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a></span><br />Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a></span><br />Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-21.htm">Exodus 25:21-22</a></span><br />Set the mercy seat atop the ark and put the Testimony that I will give you into the ark. / And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">1 Samuel 4:3-4</a></span><br />When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.” / So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-2.htm">2 Samuel 6:2</a></span><br />And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/18-2.htm">Numbers 18:2</a></b></br> And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee <i>shall minister</i> before the tabernacle of witness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">Exodus 38:21</a></b></br> This is the sum of the tabernacle, <i>even</i> of the tabernacle of testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of Moses, <i>for</i> the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar, son to Aaron the priest.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44</a></b></br> Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Deposited</a> <a href="/numbers/16-18.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/numbers/17-4.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Placeth</a> <a href="/numbers/17-6.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/numbers/17-4.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/17-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/17-4.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/numbers/17-4.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">Deposited</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/numbers/19-2.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-25.htm">Placeth</a> <a href="/numbers/17-9.htm">Rods</a> <a href="/numbers/17-9.htm">Staffs</a> <a href="/numbers/17-9.htm">Staves</a> <a href="/numbers/17-8.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/17-8.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/17-8.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/numbers/17-8.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/17-1.htm">Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">It is left for a monument against the rebels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Moses placed the staffs</b><br>Moses, as the leader and mediator between God and the Israelites, acts in obedience to God's command. The staffs represent the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel, each inscribed with the name of the tribe's leader. This act is a test to confirm God's chosen leader, emphasizing the importance of divine selection over human ambition. The use of staffs, or rods, is significant in biblical history, often symbolizing authority and leadership, as seen with Moses' own staff used in performing miracles in Egypt.<p><b>before the LORD</b><br>Placing the staffs before the LORD signifies bringing them into God's presence for His judgment. This act underscores the belief that God is the ultimate authority and judge. The phrase "before the LORD" is frequently used in the Old Testament to denote actions taken in God's presence, highlighting the sacredness and seriousness of the event. It reflects the understanding that God is actively involved in the affairs of His people and that His presence is central to their worship and decision-making.<p><b>in the Tent of the Testimony.</b><br>The Tent of the Testimony, also known as the Tabernacle, was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. It housed the Ark of the Covenant, which contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna. The Tent served as a physical representation of God's covenant and presence with His people. This setting emphasizes the sacredness of the test and the divine authority behind the confirmation of Aaron's priesthood. The Tent of the Testimony is a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem and foreshadows the ultimate dwelling of God with humanity through Jesus Christ, who is described as the true Tabernacle in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He acts as an intermediary between God and the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in the account, demonstrating His authority and choice of leadership.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_the_testimony.htm">The Tent of the Testimony</a></b><br>Also known as the Tabernacle, this was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_staffs.htm">The Staffs</a></b><br>Each tribal leader of Israel was to provide a staff, with Aaron's staff representing the tribe of Levi. These staffs were a symbol of authority and leadership.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who were in a period of wandering in the wilderness, often struggling with issues of faith and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>God demonstrates His authority by choosing leaders according to His will. We must trust in God's sovereign decisions and respect the leaders He appoints.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Moses' obedience in placing the staffs before the LORD is a model for us. We are called to follow God's instructions faithfully, even when we do not fully understand His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_staffs.htm">Symbolism of the Staffs</a></b><br>The staffs represent authority and leadership. In our lives, we should recognize the symbols of God's authority and submit to His leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_our_lives.htm">God's Presence in Our Lives</a></b><br>The Tent of the Testimony was a physical representation of God's presence. Today, we are reminded that God dwells within us through the Holy Spirit, guiding and directing our paths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_provision.htm">Faith in God's Provision</a></b><br>Just as God provided a clear sign of His chosen leader, we can trust that God will provide guidance and clarity in our lives when we seek Him earnestly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_aaron's_rod.htm">What is Aaron's Rod?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_you_find_peace_and_remain_still.htm">What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_this_event_contradict_bible_signs.htm">Does this miraculous event contradict other Bible passages that require signs to be witnessed multiple times for confirmation of God’s will? (Numbers 17) </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_in_the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Before the Lord,</span> <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, in front of the ark. <span class="cmt_word">In the tabernacle of witness.</span> "In the tent of the testimony." <span class="hebrew">בּאֹהֶל הָעֵדֻת</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/17-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">placed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּנַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yan·naḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3240.htm">Strong's 3240: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the staffs</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּטֹּ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֹ֖הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Testimony.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדֻֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5715.htm">Strong's 5715: </a> </span><span class="str2">Testimony</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/17-7.htm">Numbers 17:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/17-7.htm">OT Law: Numbers 17:7 Moses laid up the rods before Yahweh (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/17-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 17:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 17:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/17-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 17:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 17:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>