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Laws of Grain and Drink Offerings 1 And theLordspoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you have come into the land you are to inhabit, which I am giving to you, 3 and youmake an offering by fire to theLord, a burnt offering or a sacrifice,to […]

Rebellion Against Moses and Aaron 1 NowKorah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, withDathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, tookmen; 2 and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders […]

The Budding of Aaron’s Rod 1 And theLordspoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and get from them a rod from each father’s house, all their leaders according to their fathers’ houses—twelve rods. Write each man’s name on his rod. 3 And you shall write Aaron’s name on the rod of […]

Duties of Priests and Levites 1 Then theLordsaid to Aaron:“You and your sons and your father’s house with you shallbear the iniquityrelatedtothe sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquityassociatedwithyour priesthood. 2 Also bring with you your brethren of thetribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may bejoined […]

Laws of Purification 1 Now theLordspoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, 2 “Thisisthe ordinance of the law which theLordhas commanded, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which thereisnodefectandon which a yoke has never come. 3 You shall give it to Eleazar the priest, that […]

Moses’ Error at Kadesh 1 Thenthe children of Israel, the whole congregation, came into the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed inKadesh; andMiriam died there and was buried there. 2 Now there was no water for the congregation;so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. 3 And the peoplecontended with […]

Canaanites Defeated at Hormah 1 Theking of Arad, the Canaanite, who dwelt in the South, heard that Israel was coming on the road to Atharim. Then he fought against Israel and tooksomeof them prisoners. 2 So Israel made a vow to theLord, and said, “If You will indeed deliver this people into my hand, thenI […]

Balak Sends for Balaam 1 Thenthe children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the JordanacrossfromJericho. 2 NowBalak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 AndMoab was exceedingly afraid of the people because theyweremany, and Moab was sick with dread because […]

1 Then Balaam said to Balak,“Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.” 2 And Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaamoffered a bull and a ram oneachaltar. 3 Then Balaam said to Balak,“Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps […]

1 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased theLordto bless Israel, he did not go as atother times, to seek to use sorcery, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israelencamped according to their tribes; andthe Spirit of God came upon him. 3 Then he took […]