Numbers 17:5 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And it hath come to pass, the man`s rod on whom I fix doth flourish, and I have caused to cease from off me the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against you.`

English ASV

And it shall come to pass, that the rod of the man whom I shall choose shall bud: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you.

English Amplified

And the rod of the man whom I choose shall bud, and I will make to cease from Me the murmurings of the Israelites, which they murmur against you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the rod of the man whom I choose shall bud, and I will make to cease from Me the murmurings of the Israelites, which they murmur against you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The staff of the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of the Israelites’ complaints that they have been making about you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it shall come to pass, that the man whom I shall choose, his staff shall bud forth; and I will make to cease from before me the murmurings of the children of Israel, that they murmur against you.

English EASY 2024

Leaves will start to grow on the stick of the man that I have chosen as my priest. In that way, I will cause the Israelites to stop complaining against you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I will choose one man to be the true priest. You will know which man I choose because his walking stick will begin to grow new leaves. In this way I will stop the people from always complaining against you and me."

And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout. Thus I will make to cease from me the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against you."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the stick of the man I have chosen will sprout. In this way I will put a stop to the constant complaining of these Israelites against you.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

The staff from the man I choose will begin to grow. In this way I will silence the frequent complaints the Israelites make against you and Aaron."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The staff of the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the Israelites' complaints that they have been making about you."

English KJV 1611

And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

English LSB

And it will come about that the rod of the man whom I choose will sprout. Thus I will rid Myself of the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

It will be that the rod of the man whom I choose will bud. Thus I will rid myself of the complaints of the Israelites, that they have been making against you.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"It will come about that the rod of the man whom I choose will sprout. Thus I will lessen from upon Myself the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

in keeping with the orders which the LORD had given him through Moses. This cover was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no layman, no one who was not a descendant of Aaron, should approach the altar to offer incense before the LORD, lest he meet the fate of Korah and his band.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

And the staff of the man whom I choose will blossom; so I will rid myself of the complaints of the Israelites, which they murmur against you.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The staff that belongs to the man I choose will begin to grow new shoots. The people of Israel are never happy with what you do. I will put an end to what they are saying."

English NIV

The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites."

English NKJ 1982

And it shall be that the rod of the man whom I choose will blossom; thus I will rid Myself of the complaints of the children of Israel, which they make against you.”

English NLT

Buds will sprout on the staff belonging to the man I choose. Then I will finally put an end to this murmuring and complaining against you."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will put a stop to the complaints of the Israelites that they continually make against you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the rod of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the people of Israel, which they murmur against you.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I will use these rods to identify the man I have chosen: for buds will grow on his rod! Then at last this murmuring and complaining against you will stop!“

English Tyndale 1537

And his rod whom I chose, shall blossom: So I will make cease from me the grudgings of the children of Israel which they grudge against you.