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Numbers 17:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi; for there is one rod for the head [of each] of their fathers’ households.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod [shall be] for the head of the house of their fathers.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi; for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod [shall be] for the head of the house of their fathers.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Aaron's name shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi; for one staff shall be for [each] head of their fathers' houses.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and, Aaron's name, shalt thou write upon the staff of Levi,—for, one staff, shall there be for the head of their ancestral house.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and Aaron's name thou dost write on the tribe of Levi; for one rod [is] for the head of their fathers' house:
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the name of Aaron shall be for the tribe of Levi, and one rod shall contain all their families:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for euery rodde shalbe for the head of the house of their fathers.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And thou shalt write Aarons name vpon the rod of Leui: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And you shall write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi; for one rod shall be for the head of the tribe of their fathers.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And write the name of Aaron on the rod of Levi; for it is one rod [for each]: they shall give [them] according to the tribe of the house of their families.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And thou shalt write Aharon's name upon the rod of Lewi: for one rod [shall be] for the head of the house of their fathers.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And thou shalt write 3789
{3789} Prime
כָּתַב
kathab
{kaw-thab'}
A primitive root; to grave; by implication to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
´Ahárön's אַהֲרֹן 175
{0175} Prime
אַהֲרֹן
'Aharown
{a-har-one'}
Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.
name 8034
{8034} Prime
שֵׁם
shem
{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
upon x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
the rod 4294
{4294} Prime
מַטֶּה
matteh
{mat-teh'}
From H5186; a branch (as extending); figuratively a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively a support of life, for example bread).
of Lëwî לֵוִי: 3878
{3878} Prime
לֵוִי
Leviy
{lay-vee'}
From H3867; attached; Levi, a son of Jacob.
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
one 259
{0259} Prime
אֶחָד
'echad
{ekh-awd'}
A numeral from H0258; properly united, that is, one; or (as an ordinal) first.
rod 4294
{4294} Prime
מַטֶּה
matteh
{mat-teh'}
From H5186; a branch (as extending); figuratively a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively a support of life, for example bread).
[shall be] for the head 7218
{7218} Prime
רֹאשׁ
ro'sh
{roshe}
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.).
of the house 1004
{1004} Prime
בַּיִת
bayith
{bah'-yith}
Probably from H1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.).
of their fathers. 1
{0001} Prime
אָב
'ab
{awb}
A primitive word; father in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Numbers 17:2-5.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Numbers 17:1-7.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 17:3

Aaron's name — Rather than Levi's, for that would have left the controversy undecided between Aaron and the other Levites, whereas this would justify the appropriation of the priesthood to Aaron's family. One rod — There shall be in this, as there is in all the other tribes, only one rod, and that for the head of their tribe, who is Aaron in this tribe: whereas it might have been expected that there should have been two rods, one for Aaron, and another for his competitors of the same tribe. But Aaron's name was sufficient to determine both the tribe, and that branch or family of the tribe, to whom this dignity should be affixed.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Numbers 3:2-3 And these [are] the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ... These [are] the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
Numbers 18:1 And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
Numbers 18:7 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office [unto you] as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Exodus 6:16 And these [are] the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi [were] an hundred thirty and seven years.
Exodus 6:20 And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram [were] an hundred and thirty and seven years.
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Ex 6:16, 20. Nu 3:2; 18:1, 7.

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