Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites.” New Living Translation Buds will sprout on the staff belonging to the man I choose. Then I will finally put an end to the people’s murmuring and complaining against you.” English Standard Version And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout. Thus I will make to cease from me the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against you.” Berean Standard Bible The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.” King James Bible And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you. New King James Version And it shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose will blossom; thus I will rid Myself of the complaints of the children of Israel, which they make against you.” New American Standard Bible And it will come about that the staff of the man whom I choose will sprout. So I will relieve Myself of the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.” NASB 1995 “It will come about that the rod of the man whom I choose will sprout. Thus I will lessen from upon Myself the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.” NASB 1977 “And it will come about that the rod of the man whom I choose will sprout. Thus I shall lessen from upon Myself the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.” Legacy Standard Bible And it will come about that the rod of the man whom I choose will sprout. Thus I will rid Myself of the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.” Amplified Bible It shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose will bud, and I will no longer hear the constant grumblings of the Israelites, who are grumbling against you.” Christian Standard Bible The staff of the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of the Israelites’ complaints that they have been making about you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The staff of the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the Israelites’ complaints that they have been making about you.” American Standard Version And 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. Contemporary English Version I will then choose a man to be my priest, and his stick will sprout. After that happens, I won't have to listen to any more complaints about you. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass, that the man whom I shall choose, his rod shall bud: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you. GOD'S WORD® Translation The staff from the man I choose will begin to grow. In this way I will silence the frequent complaints the Israelites make against you and Aaron." Good News Translation Then the stick of the man I have chosen will sprout. In this way I will put a stop to the constant complaining of these Israelites against you." International Standard Version The rod that belongs to the man whom I'll choose will burst into bloom. That's how I'll put a stop to the complaints of the Israelis, who are complaining against you." Majority Standard Bible The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.? NET Bible And the staff of the man whom I choose will blossom; so I will rid myself of the complaints of the Israelites, which they murmur against you." New Heart English Bible It shall happen, 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." Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, by which they murmur against you. World English Bible It shall happen that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud. I will make the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you, cease from me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has come to pass, the man’s rod on whom I fix flourishes, and I have caused the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against you, to cease from off Me.” Young's Literal Translation 'And it hath come to pass, the man's rod on whom I fix doth flourish, and I have caused to cease from off me the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against you.' Smith's Literal Translation And it was the man whom I shall desire him, his rod shall be fruitful: and I caused to cease from me the murmurings of the sons of Israel which they are murmuring against you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhomsoever of these I shall choose, his rod shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, wherewith they murmur against you. Catholic Public Domain Version Whomever of these I will choose, his rod will germinate, and so shall I restrain the complaints of the sons of Israel before me, by which they murmur against you.” New American Bible The staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout. Thus I will rid myself of the Israelites’ grumbling against you. New Revised Standard Version And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will put a stop to the complaints of the Israelites that they continually make against you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass, that the rod of the man with whom I am pleased shall bud; thus I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And it shall be that the rod of the man with whom I am pleased shall bud and I shall remove from me the complaining of the children of Israel, who are complaining against you.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass, that the man whom I shall choose, his rod shall bud; and I will make to cease from Me the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall be, the man whom I shall choose, his rod shall blossom; and I will remove from me the murmuring of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Aaron's Staff Buds…4Place the staffs in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony, where I meet with you. 5 The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.” 6So 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.… Cross References Hebrews 5:4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. 1 Samuel 2:28 And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. Hebrews 7:14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. Psalm 105:26 He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. Deuteronomy 18:5 For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time. 2 Chronicles 26:18 They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” Malachi 2:4-7 Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ... Acts 7:35 This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. Exodus 4:14-16 Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart. / You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will help both of you to speak, and I will teach you what to do. / He will speak to the people for you. He will be your spokesman, and it will be as if you were God to him. Leviticus 8:2 “Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, 1 Kings 13:33-34 Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. / And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth. John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you. Whom I. Numbers 16:5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him. blossom Numbers 17:8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. Numbers 5:24 And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter. Numbers 11:1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. they murmur Numbers 16:11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him? Jump to Previous Belonging Blossom Bud Buds Caused Cease Children Choose Israel Lessen Marked Murmur Murmuring Murmurings Outcries Rod Sprout Staff Stop WherebyJump to Next Belonging Blossom Bud Buds Caused Cease Children Choose Israel Lessen Marked Murmur Murmuring Murmurings Outcries Rod Sprout Staff Stop WherebyNumbers 17 1. Aaron's rod, among all the rods of the tribes, only flourishes10. It is left for a monument against the rebels The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout This phrase refers to the miraculous sign God intended to use to confirm His chosen leader among the Israelites. In the context of Numbers 17, the Israelites had been grumbling against Moses and Aaron, questioning their leadership. The staff, a symbol of authority and leadership, was to be used by God to demonstrate His divine choice. This event is reminiscent of other instances where God used signs to affirm His chosen ones, such as the budding of Aaron's rod in Exodus 7:10-12. The sprouting of the staff signifies life and divine approval, prefiguring the resurrection and life-giving power of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "chosen one" (Luke 9:35). and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.” Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He acts as the mediator between God and the Israelites in this passage. 2. Aaron The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. His staff is the one that God causes to sprout, signifying God's choice of him and his descendants for the priesthood. 3. The Israelites The people of God who are wandering in the wilderness. They have been grumbling against Moses and Aaron, questioning their leadership and God's choices. 4. The Tabernacle The dwelling place of God among His people, where the staffs of the leaders of the twelve tribes are placed before the LORD as a test of His chosen leader. 5. The Staff A symbol of authority and leadership. In this event, God uses the miraculous sprouting of Aaron's staff to confirm His choice of Aaron and to silence the grumbling of the Israelites. Teaching Points Divine Selection and AuthorityGod chooses leaders according to His will, and His choices are often confirmed through signs and wonders. We should respect and support those whom God has placed in authority over us. The Danger of Grumbling Grumbling against God's appointed leaders is ultimately grumbling against God Himself. We should cultivate a spirit of gratitude and trust in God's plans. God's Patience and Justice God is patient with His people, providing clear signs to guide them. However, He also acts decisively to maintain order and authority within His community. Symbolism of the Staff The staff represents God's power and authority. In our lives, we should seek to recognize and submit to God's authority, trusting in His provision and guidance. Faith in God's Provision Just as God provided a clear sign through Aaron's staff, He provides for us in our times of doubt. We should seek His guidance and trust in His provision.(5) The man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom.--Or, shall sprout forth or put forth--i.e., leaves or blossoms. Achilles, when enraged against Agamemnon, is made to swear a solemn oath by his sceptre which, having once left its stock on the mountains, shall never again grow. King Latinus is represented by Virgil as confirming his covenant with 'neas by a similar oath.Verse 5. - Whom I shall choose. For the special duty and service of the priesthood (cf. chapter Numbers 16:5). I will make to cease. הַשִׁכֹּתִי מֵעָֹלַי. I will cause to sink so that they shall not rise again. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The staffמַטֵּ֣הוּ (maṭ·ṭê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe belonging to the man הָאִ֛ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person I choose אֶבְחַר־ (’eḇ·ḥar-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 977: To try, select will sprout, יִפְרָ֑ח (yip̄·rāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6524: To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish and I will rid וַהֲשִׁכֹּתִ֣י (wa·hă·šik·kō·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7918: To weave, a trap, to allay Myself מֵֽעָלַ֗י (mê·‘ā·lay) Preposition-m | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against of the constant grumbling תְּלֻנּוֹת֙ (tə·lun·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 8519: Exalted, lofty of the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son against you.” עֲלֵיכֶֽם׃ (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Numbers 17:5 NIVNumbers 17:5 NLT Numbers 17:5 ESV Numbers 17:5 NASB Numbers 17:5 KJV Numbers 17:5 BibleApps.com Numbers 17:5 Biblia Paralela Numbers 17:5 Chinese Bible Numbers 17:5 French Bible Numbers 17:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 17:5 It shall happen that the rod (Nu Num.) |
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