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Contemporary English Version
Numbers 26:61
But Nadab and Abihu had died when they offered fire that was unacceptable to the Lord .
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Hebrew Names Version
Nadav and Avihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
Nadav and Avihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
King James Version
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lord .
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
But Nadab and Abihu died when they presented strange fire before Yahweh.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they presented strange fire before Yahweh.
English Standard Version
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord .
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord .
New Century Version
But Nadab and Abihu died because they made an offering before the Lord with the wrong kind of fire.)
But Nadab and Abihu died because they made an offering before the Lord with the wrong kind of fire.)
New English Translation
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the Lord .
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the Lord .
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Nadab and Abihu dyed, because they offred strange fire before the Lorde.
And Nadab and Abihu dyed, because they offred strange fire before the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before Yahweh.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before Yahweh.
Complete Jewish Bible
but Nadav and Avihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before Adonai .
but Nadav and Avihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before Adonai .
Darby Translation
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they presented strange fire before Jehovah.
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they presented strange fire before Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Nadab and Abihu died. They died because they made an offering to the Lord with fire that was not allowed.
But Nadab and Abihu died. They died because they made an offering to the Lord with fire that was not allowed.
George Lamsa Translation
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
Good News Translation
Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire to the Lord .
Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire to the Lord .
Christian Standard Bible®
but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the Lord.
but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the Lord.
Literal Translation
And Nadab and Abihu died for bringing strange fire before Jehovah.
And Nadab and Abihu died for bringing strange fire before Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for Nadab & Abihu, they dyed, whan they offred straunge fyre before ye LORDE.
As for Nadab & Abihu, they dyed, whan they offred straunge fyre before ye LORDE.
American Standard Version
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah.
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
Death overtook Nadab and Abihu when they made an offering of strange fire before the Lord.
Death overtook Nadab and Abihu when they made an offering of strange fire before the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Nadab and Abihu dyed when they offered straunge fire before the Lorde.
And Nadab and Abihu dyed when they offered straunge fire before the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lord.
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Nadab and Abiud died when they offered strange fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sina.
And Nadab and Abiud died when they offered strange fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sina.
English Revised Version
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.
but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
of whiche Nadab and Abyu weren deed, whanne thei hadden offrid alien fier bifor the Lord.
of whiche Nadab and Abyu weren deed, whanne thei hadden offrid alien fier bifor the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
and Nadab dieth -- Abihu also -- in their bringing near strange fire before Jehovah.
and Nadab dieth -- Abihu also -- in their bringing near strange fire before Jehovah.
Update Bible Version
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh.
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
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.
Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh.
New King James Version
And Nadab and Abihu died when they offered profane fire before the LORD.
And Nadab and Abihu died when they offered profane fire before the LORD.
New Living Translation
But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned before the Lord the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned before the Lord the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded.
New Life Bible
But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned fire that was not holy before the Lord.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned fire that was not holy before the Lord.
New Revised Standard
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire before the Lord .
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire before the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Nadab and Abihu died, - when they brought near strange fire before Yahweh:
But Nadab and Abihu died, - when they brought near strange fire before Yahweh:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of whom Nadab and Abiu died, when they had offered the strange fire before the Lord.
Of whom Nadab and Abiu died, when they had offered the strange fire before the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
But Nadab and Abi'hu died when they offered unholy fire before the LORD.
But Nadab and Abi'hu died when they offered unholy fire before the LORD.
THE MESSAGE
Census on the Plains of Moab After the plague God said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, "Number the entire community of Israel by families—count every person who is twenty years and older who is able to serve in the army of Israel." Obeying God 's command, Moses and Eleazar the priest addressed them on the Plains of Moab at Jordan-Jericho: "Count off from age twenty and older." The People of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt: Reuben, Israel's firstborn. The sons of Reuben were: Hanoch and the Hanochite clan, Pallu and the Palluite clan, Hezron and the Hezronite clan, Carmi and the Carmite clan. These made up the Reubenite clans. They numbered 43,730. The son of Pallu: Eliab. The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (These were the same Dathan and Abiram, community leaders from Korah's gang, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the Korah Rebellion against God . The Earth opened its jaws and swallowed them along with Korah's gang who died when the fire ate them up, all 250 of them. After all these years, they're still a warning sign. But the line of Korah did not die out.) The sons of Simeon by clans: Nemuel and the Nemuelite clan, Jamin and the Jaminite clan, Jakin and the Jakinite clan, Zerah and the Zerahite clan, Shaul and the Shaulite clan. These were the clans of Simeon. They numbered 22,200 men. The sons of Gad by clans: Zephon and the Zephonite clan, Haggi and the Haggite clan, Shuni and the Shunite clan, Ozni and the Oznite clan, Eri and the Erite clan, Arodi and the Arodite clan, Areli and the Arelite clan. These were the clans of Gad. They numbered 40,500 men. Er and Onan were sons of Judah who died early on in Canaan. The sons of Judah by clans: Shelah and the Shelanite clan, Perez and the Perezite clan, Zerah and the Zerahite clan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and the Hezronite clan, Hamul and the Hamulite clan. These were the clans of Judah. They numbered 76,500. The sons of Issachar by clans: Tola and the Tolaite clan, Puah and the Puite clan, Jashub and the Jashubite clan, Shimron and the Shimronite clan. These were the clans of Issachar. They numbered 64,300. The sons of Zebulun by clans: Sered and the Seredite clan, Elon and the Elonite clan, Jahleel and the Jahleelite clan. These were the clans of Zebulun. They numbered 60,500. The sons of Joseph by clans through Manasseh and Ephraim. Through Manasseh: Makir and the Makirite clan (now Makir was the father of Gilead), Gilead and the Gileadite clan. The sons of Gilead: Iezer and the Iezerite clan, Helek and the Helekite clan, Asriel and the Asrielite clan, Shechem and the Shechemite clan, Shemida and the Shemidaite clan, Hepher and the Hepherite clan. Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. These were the clans of Manasseh. They numbered 52,700. The sons of Ephraim by clans: Shuthelah and the Shuthelahite clan, Beker and the Bekerite clan, Tahan and the Tahanite clan. The sons of Shuthelah: Eran and the Eranite clan. These were the clans of Ephraim. They numbered 32,500. These are all the sons of Joseph by their clans. The sons of Benjamin by clans: Bela and the Belaite clan, Ashbel and the Ashbelite clan, Ahiram and the Ahiramite clan, Shupham and the Shuphamite clan, Hupham and the Huphamite clan. The sons of Bela through Ard and Naaman: Ard and the Ardite clan, Naaman and the Naamite clan. These were the clans of Benjamin. They numbered 45,600. The sons of Dan by clan: Shuham and the Shuhamite clan. These are the clans of Dan, all Shuhamite clans. They numbered 64,400. The sons of Asher by clan: Imnah and the Imnite clan, Ishvi and the Ishvite clan, Beriah and the Beriite clan. The sons of Beriah: Heber and the Heberite clan, Malkiel and the Malkielite clan. Asher also had a daughter, Serah. These were the clans of Asher. They numbered 53,400. The sons of Naphtali by clans: Jahzeel and the Jahzeelite clan, Guni and the Gunite clan, Jezer and the Jezerite clan, Shillem and the Shillemite clan. These were the clans of Naphtali. They numbered 45,400. The total number of the People of Israel: 601,730. God spoke to Moses: "Divide up the inheritance of the land based on population. A larger group gets a larger inheritance; a smaller group gets a smaller inheritance—each gets its inheritance based on the population count. "Make sure that the land is assigned by lot. "Each group's inheritance is based on population, the number of names listed in its ancestral tribe, divided among the many and the few by lot." These are the numberings of the Levites by clan: Gershon and the Gershonite clan, Kohath and the Kohathite clan, Merari and the Merarite clan. The Levite clans also included: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, the Korahite clan. Kohath was the father of Amram. Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born into the Levite family during the Egyptian years. Jochebed bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam to Amram. Aaron was the father of Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar; however, Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized sacrifice in the presence of God .
Census on the Plains of Moab After the plague God said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, "Number the entire community of Israel by families—count every person who is twenty years and older who is able to serve in the army of Israel." Obeying God 's command, Moses and Eleazar the priest addressed them on the Plains of Moab at Jordan-Jericho: "Count off from age twenty and older." The People of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt: Reuben, Israel's firstborn. The sons of Reuben were: Hanoch and the Hanochite clan, Pallu and the Palluite clan, Hezron and the Hezronite clan, Carmi and the Carmite clan. These made up the Reubenite clans. They numbered 43,730. The son of Pallu: Eliab. The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (These were the same Dathan and Abiram, community leaders from Korah's gang, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the Korah Rebellion against God . The Earth opened its jaws and swallowed them along with Korah's gang who died when the fire ate them up, all 250 of them. After all these years, they're still a warning sign. But the line of Korah did not die out.) The sons of Simeon by clans: Nemuel and the Nemuelite clan, Jamin and the Jaminite clan, Jakin and the Jakinite clan, Zerah and the Zerahite clan, Shaul and the Shaulite clan. These were the clans of Simeon. They numbered 22,200 men. The sons of Gad by clans: Zephon and the Zephonite clan, Haggi and the Haggite clan, Shuni and the Shunite clan, Ozni and the Oznite clan, Eri and the Erite clan, Arodi and the Arodite clan, Areli and the Arelite clan. These were the clans of Gad. They numbered 40,500 men. Er and Onan were sons of Judah who died early on in Canaan. The sons of Judah by clans: Shelah and the Shelanite clan, Perez and the Perezite clan, Zerah and the Zerahite clan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and the Hezronite clan, Hamul and the Hamulite clan. These were the clans of Judah. They numbered 76,500. The sons of Issachar by clans: Tola and the Tolaite clan, Puah and the Puite clan, Jashub and the Jashubite clan, Shimron and the Shimronite clan. These were the clans of Issachar. They numbered 64,300. The sons of Zebulun by clans: Sered and the Seredite clan, Elon and the Elonite clan, Jahleel and the Jahleelite clan. These were the clans of Zebulun. They numbered 60,500. The sons of Joseph by clans through Manasseh and Ephraim. Through Manasseh: Makir and the Makirite clan (now Makir was the father of Gilead), Gilead and the Gileadite clan. The sons of Gilead: Iezer and the Iezerite clan, Helek and the Helekite clan, Asriel and the Asrielite clan, Shechem and the Shechemite clan, Shemida and the Shemidaite clan, Hepher and the Hepherite clan. Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. These were the clans of Manasseh. They numbered 52,700. The sons of Ephraim by clans: Shuthelah and the Shuthelahite clan, Beker and the Bekerite clan, Tahan and the Tahanite clan. The sons of Shuthelah: Eran and the Eranite clan. These were the clans of Ephraim. They numbered 32,500. These are all the sons of Joseph by their clans. The sons of Benjamin by clans: Bela and the Belaite clan, Ashbel and the Ashbelite clan, Ahiram and the Ahiramite clan, Shupham and the Shuphamite clan, Hupham and the Huphamite clan. The sons of Bela through Ard and Naaman: Ard and the Ardite clan, Naaman and the Naamite clan. These were the clans of Benjamin. They numbered 45,600. The sons of Dan by clan: Shuham and the Shuhamite clan. These are the clans of Dan, all Shuhamite clans. They numbered 64,400. The sons of Asher by clan: Imnah and the Imnite clan, Ishvi and the Ishvite clan, Beriah and the Beriite clan. The sons of Beriah: Heber and the Heberite clan, Malkiel and the Malkielite clan. Asher also had a daughter, Serah. These were the clans of Asher. They numbered 53,400. The sons of Naphtali by clans: Jahzeel and the Jahzeelite clan, Guni and the Gunite clan, Jezer and the Jezerite clan, Shillem and the Shillemite clan. These were the clans of Naphtali. They numbered 45,400. The total number of the People of Israel: 601,730. God spoke to Moses: "Divide up the inheritance of the land based on population. A larger group gets a larger inheritance; a smaller group gets a smaller inheritance—each gets its inheritance based on the population count. "Make sure that the land is assigned by lot. "Each group's inheritance is based on population, the number of names listed in its ancestral tribe, divided among the many and the few by lot." These are the numberings of the Levites by clan: Gershon and the Gershonite clan, Kohath and the Kohathite clan, Merari and the Merarite clan. The Levite clans also included: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, the Korahite clan. Kohath was the father of Amram. Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born into the Levite family during the Egyptian years. Jochebed bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam to Amram. Aaron was the father of Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar; however, Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized sacrifice in the presence of God .
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
Contextual Overview
57 The tribe of Levi included the clans of the Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites, 58 as well as the clans of Libni, Hebron, Mahli, Mushi, and Korah. Kohath the Levite was the father of Amram, 59 the husband of Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born in Egypt. Amram and Jochebed's three children were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. 60 Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 61 But Nadab and Abihu had died when they offered fire that was unacceptable to the Lord . 62 In the tribe of Levi there were 23,000 men and boys at least a month old. They were not listed with the other tribes, because they would not receive any land in Canaan.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 3:4, Leviticus 10:1, Leviticus 10:2, 1 Chronicles 24:1, 1 Chronicles 24:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 6:23 - Nadab Exodus 28:1 - Nadab
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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