Numbers 3:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before Him in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai; and they had no children: so Eleazar and Ithamar served in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Nadab and Abihu died before Jehovah, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    but Nadab and Abihu dyed before the Lorde as they broughte straunge fyre before the Lorde in the wyldernesse of Sinai and had no childern. And Eleazar and Ithamar mynistred in the syght of Aaron their father.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Nadab & Abihu dyed before ye LORDE, wha they offred strauge fyre before ye LORDE, in ye wildernesse of Sinai, & had no sonnes. But Eleasar and Ithamar executed ye prestes office wt their father Aaron.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord, when they offred strange fire before the Lord in the wildernesse of Sinai, and had no children: but Eleazar and Ithamar serued in ye Priestes office in the sight of Aaron their father.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Nadab and Abihu dyed before the Lorde, when they offred straunge fire befor the Lorde in the wyldernesse of Sinai, and had no chyldren: And Eleazar and Ithamar ministred in the sight of Aaron their father.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Nadab and Abihu died before Yahweh, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Nadab dieth -- Abihu also -- before Jehovah, in their bringing near strange fire before Jehovah, in the wilderness of Sinai, and sons they had not; and Eleazar -- Ithamar also -- acteth as priest in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Nadab and Abihu died before Jehovah, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Nadab and Abihu died before Jehovah, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Nadab and Abihu were put to death before the Lord when they made an offering of strange fire before the Lord, in the waste land of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar did the work of priests before Aaron their father.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Nadab and Abihu died before Yahweh, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the desert of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests in the presence of Aaron their father.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 10:1-2 : 1 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own censer, put fire in it, placed incense on it, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them to do. 2 Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.
  • Num 26:61 : 61 But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 24:1-2
    2 verses
    91%

    1The divisions of the sons of Aaron were as follows: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    2Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.

  • Num 26:60-61
    2 verses
    89%

    60Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    61But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord.

  • Lev 10:1-3
    3 verses
    86%

    1Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own censer, put fire in it, placed incense on it, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them to do.

    2Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD.

    3Then Moses said to Aaron, 'This is what the LORD has said: I will be shown as holy to those who draw near me, and I will be honored in the sight of all the people.' And Aaron remained silent.

  • Num 3:5-6
    2 verses
    84%

    5The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    6Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may assist him.

  • Num 3:1-3
    3 verses
    83%

    1These are the generations of Aaron and Moses at the time when the LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai.

    2And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

    3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, who were set apart to serve as priests.

  • Lev 16:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of Aaron's two sons, who approached the presence of the LORD and died.

    2The LORD said to Moses, "Tell your brother Aaron that he must not come at any time into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain, in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the atonement cover.

  • Exod 28:1
    78%

    1Now bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to serve me as priests—Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron.

  • Deut 10:6
    77%

    6The Israelites moved from Beeroth Bene-Jaakan to Moserah. There, Aaron died and was buried, and his son Eleazar served as priest in his place.

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    75%

    3The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

  • Num 3:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10But you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to be responsible for their priesthood, and any unauthorized person who approaches it shall be put to death.

    11The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Num 4:19
    75%

    19Do this for them so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things. Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

  • Num 18:7
    74%

    7But you and your sons with you are to diligently guard your priestly duties for every aspect of the altar and the area behind the curtain. I have given your priesthood to you as a service of gift. Any unauthorized person who approaches shall be put to death.

  • 1 Chr 6:49-50
    2 verses
    74%

    49The sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their surrounding pasturelands.

    50By lot, they gave cities from the tribe of Judah, the tribe of Simeon, and the tribe of Benjamin, naming these specific cities.

  • Num 18:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1Then the LORD said to Aaron, 'You, your sons, and your father's family with you will bear the responsibility for offenses related to the sanctuary. Also, you and your sons with you will bear the responsibility for offenses connected to your priesthood.'

    2Bring your brothers from the tribe of Levi, your ancestral tribe, to join you and assist you while you and your sons serve before the tent of the testimony.

  • Lev 10:16
    73%

    16Then Moses inquired diligently about the goat of the sin offering and discovered it had been burned up. He was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's remaining sons, and said,

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    72%

    17The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

  • Lev 21:1
    72%

    1The LORD said to Moses, 'Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and tell them: A priest shall not defile himself by coming into contact with a dead person among his people.

  • Exod 28:43
    72%

    43Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.

  • Num 3:38
    72%

    38Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death.

  • Num 8:22
    72%

    22Afterwards, the Levites came to perform their duties in the tent of meeting under the supervision of Aaron and his sons. They did as the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites.

  • 1 Chr 23:13
    72%

    13The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the Lord, to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

  • Lev 10:6
    72%

    6Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, 'Do not uncover your heads or tear your clothes in mourning, or you will die, and the LORD’s wrath will come upon the entire community. However, your relatives—all the house of Israel—may mourn for those the LORD burned.

  • Num 27:3
    71%

    3Our father died in the wilderness. He was not part of the group that rebelled against the LORD during Korah’s assembly, but he died because of his own sin. He had no sons.

  • Num 20:26
    71%

    26Remove Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people there and will die."

  • Num 20:28
    71%

    28Moses removed Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar. And Aaron died there at the top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.

  • Lev 3:5
    71%

    5Aaron's sons are to burn them on the altar, on top of the burnt offering that is over the burning wood. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

  • Exod 6:23
    71%

    23Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

  • Lev 7:35
    71%

    35This is the portion of Aaron and his sons from the offerings made by fire to the Lord, on the day they were presented to serve the Lord as priests.

  • Exod 30:20
    71%

    20When they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a fire offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.

  • Num 8:11
    71%

    11Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

  • Exod 24:1
    70%

    1The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of Israel's elders, and worship from a distance."

  • Lev 10:8
    70%

    8The LORD spoke to Aaron, saying,

  • Num 4:15
    70%

    15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furnishings as the camp sets out, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the tasks of the sons of Kohath regarding the tent of meeting.

  • Lev 1:7
    70%

    7The sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

  • Num 8:13
    70%

    13You shall present the Levites before Aaron and his sons and wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.

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    70%

    9Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up.

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    70%

    1The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,