Numbers 3:3 - Easy To Read Version3 These sons were the chosen [27] priests. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom Aaron consecrated and ordained to minister in the priest's office. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office. See the chapterCommon English Bible3 These are the names of Aaron’s sons, who are the anointed priests and ordained to the priesthood. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 These the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed and whose hands were filled and consecrated in order to exercise the priesthood. See the chapter |
Moses took some of the anointing oil [99] and some of the blood that was on the altar. [100] Moses sprinkled some on Aaron and on Aaron’s clothes. Moses sprinkled some on Aaron’s sons that were with Aaron and on their clothes. In this way, Moses made Aaron, his clothes, his sons, and his sons’ clothes holy. [101]
But Nadab and Abihu died {because they sinned} while serving the Lord. They used fire that the Lord did not allow when they made an offering to the Lord. So Nadab and Abihu died there, in the Sinai desert. They had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar took their place and served the Lord as priests. This happened while their father Aaron was still alive.