Numbers 3:2 net — These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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

— Numbers 3:2, NET Bible

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KJV
“And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
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ASV
“And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. ”
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WEB
“These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
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DRB
“And these the names of the sons of Aaron: his firstborn Nadab, then Abiu, and Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
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BBE
“These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the oldest, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
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KJVA
“And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”
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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.

The Assignment of the Levites The LORD spoke to Moses:

Numbers 3:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 3:2 say?

Numbers 3:2 in the NET Bible reads: “These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.”

Where is Numbers 3:2 in the Bible?

Numbers 3:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 3, verse 2.

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 3:2.

What translation should I read Numbers 3:2 in?

Numbers 3:2 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 3:2?

Numbers 3:2 reads (NET): “These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.” 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.

Numbers 3:2 net — These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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