they aroused the Lord’s anger by their wicked deeds, and a plague broke out among them.
Numbers 16:47 - New International Version (Anglicised) So Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the midst of the assembly. The plague had already started among the people, but Aaron offered the incense and made atonement for them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Aaron took the burning censer as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and behold, the plague was begun among the people; and he put on the incense and made atonement for the people. American Standard Version (1901) And Aaron took as Moses spake, and ran into the midst of the assembly; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on the incense, and made atonement for the people. Common English Bible Aaron took it as Moses said and ran into the middle of the assembly, for the plague had already begun among the people. He burned incense and sought reconciliation for the people. Catholic Public Domain Version When Aaron had done this, and he ran into the midst of the multitude, which the burning fire was now destroying, and he offered the incense. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When Aaron had done this, and had run to the midst of the multitude which the burning fire was now destroying, he offered the incense. |
they aroused the Lord’s anger by their wicked deeds, and a plague broke out among them.
Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Take your censer and put incense in it, along with burning coals from the altar, and hurry to the assembly to make atonement for them. Wrath has come out from the Lord; the plague has started.’
He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood, because he was zealous for the honour of his God and made atonement for the Israelites.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,