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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD.”

Leviticus 16:1

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Study note

Leviticus 16 describes the Day of Atonement, the most solemn day in Israel's year. It begins by recalling the death of Aaron's two sons, Nadab and Abihu, who had approached the Lord in an unauthorized way.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh spoke to Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before Yahweh, and died;

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before Jehovah, and died;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said to Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they took in strange fire before the Lord and death overtook them;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y HABLÓ Jehová á Moisés, después que murieron los dos hijos de Aarón, cuando se llegaron delante de Jehová, y murieron;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de la muerte de los dos hijos de Aarón, que murieron por haber actuado en forma incorrecta al acercarse al Señor,

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