Numbers 3:2

Numbers 3:1 net — The Sons of Aaron Now these are the records of Aaron and Moses when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

NET Bible

"The Sons of Aaron Now these are the records of Aaron and Moses when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai."

— Numbers 3:1, NET Bible

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KJV
“These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lord spake with Moses in mount Sinai.”
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ASV
“Now these are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that Jehovah spake with Moses in mount Sinai. ”
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WEB
“Now this is the history of the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that Yahweh spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.”
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DRB
“These are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lord spoke to Moses in mount Sinai.”
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BBE
“Now these are the generations of Aaron and Moses, in the day when the word of the Lord came to Moses on Mount Sinai.”
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KJVA
“These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lord spake with Moses in mount Sinai.”
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Numbers 3 — Context

The Sons of Aaron Now these are the records of Aaron and Moses when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he consecrated to minister as priests.

Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the desert of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests in the presence of Aaron their father.

Numbers 3:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 3:1 say?

Numbers 3:1 in the NET Bible reads: “The Sons of Aaron Now these are the records of Aaron and Moses when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.”

Where is Numbers 3:1 in the Bible?

Numbers 3:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 3, verse 1.

Who wrote Numbers?

Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Numbers about?

Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.

What are the major themes of Numbers?

Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 3:1.

What translation should I read Numbers 3:1 in?

Numbers 3:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Numbers 3:1?

Numbers 3:1 reads (NET): “The Sons of Aaron Now these are the records of Aaron and Moses when the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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