Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Nadab and Abihu died when they made an offering before the LORD with unauthorized fire.) New Living Translation But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned before the LORD the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded. English Standard Version But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. Berean Standard Bible but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. King James Bible And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. New King James Version And Nadab and Abihu died when they offered profane fire before the LORD. New American Standard Bible But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD. NASB 1995 But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD. NASB 1977 But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before Yahweh. Amplified Bible But Nadab and Abihu died [in the presence of God] when they offered [in their ceremonial censers] strange [unholy, unacceptable, unauthorized] fire before the LORD. Christian Standard Bible but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the LORD. American Standard Version And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah. Contemporary English Version But Nadab and Abihu had died when they offered fire that was unacceptable to the LORD. English Revised Version And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Nadab and Abihu had died because they offered unauthorized fire in the LORD's presence. Good News Translation Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire to the LORD. International Standard Version But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire in the LORD's presence. Majority Standard Bible but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. NET Bible But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD. New Heart English Bible Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. World English Bible Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Nadab dies—Abihu also—in their bringing strange fire near before YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and Nadab dieth -- Abihu also -- in their bringing near strange fire before Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And Nadab will die, and Abihu, in their bringing near strange fire before Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf whom Nadab and Abiu died, when they had offered the strange fire before the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Of these, Nadab and Abihu died, when they had offered strange fire before the Lord. New American Bible But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. New Revised Standard Version But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire before the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Nadab and Abihu died when they brought strange fire before LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Nadab and Abiud died when they offered strange fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sina. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Levites Numbered…60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, 61but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. 62The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.… Cross References Leviticus 10:1-2 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. Exodus 6:23 And Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 1 Chronicles 24:1-2 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. Leviticus 16:1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD. Hebrews 7:11-12 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. 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. 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. Hebrews 5:1-4 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ... 1 Chronicles 6:3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Exodus 29:9 Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons. Hebrews 9:6-7 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 1 Kings 2:27 So Solomon banished Abiathar from the priesthood of the LORD and thus fulfilled the word that the LORD had spoken at Shiloh against the house of Eli. Numbers 3:4 Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron. Hebrews 10:11 Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 1 Chronicles 9:19 Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD. those that Numbers 1:49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel: Numbers 3:39 All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand. Numbers 4:27,48 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens… they were not Numbers 1:49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel: because Numbers 18:20-24 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel… Numbers 35:2-8 Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them… Deuteronomy 10:9 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren; the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God promised him. Jump to Previous Abihu Abi'hu Death Died Dieth Offered Offering Overtook Presented Strange Unauthorized UnholyJump to Next Abihu Abi'hu Death Died Dieth Offered Offering Overtook Presented Strange Unauthorized UnholyNumbers 26 1. The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab52. The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land 57. The families and number of the Levites 63. None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai But Nadab and Abihu Nadab and Abihu were the eldest sons of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, and nephews of Moses. Their names are significant in Hebrew: Nadab means "generous" or "noble," and Abihu means "he is my father." These names suggest a heritage of leadership and responsibility. However, their actions, as recorded in this verse, remind us that lineage and position do not guarantee righteousness or favor with God. This serves as a cautionary tale that spiritual integrity and obedience are paramount, regardless of one's heritage or status. died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD Hebrew but Nadabנָדָ֖ב (nā·ḏāḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5070: Nadab -- an Israelite name and Abihu וַאֲבִיה֑וּא (wa·’ă·ḇî·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 30: Abihu -- 'he is father', a son of Aaron died וַיָּ֥מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill when they offered בְּהַקְרִיבָ֥ם (bə·haq·rî·ḇām) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach unauthorized זָרָ֖ה (zā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery fire אֵשׁ־ (’êš-) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Numbers 26:61 NIVNumbers 26:61 NLT Numbers 26:61 ESV Numbers 26:61 NASB Numbers 26:61 KJV Numbers 26:61 BibleApps.com Numbers 26:61 Biblia Paralela Numbers 26:61 Chinese Bible Numbers 26:61 French Bible Numbers 26:61 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 26:61 Nadab and Abihu died when they offered (Nu Num.) |