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Berean Standard Bible

“Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.””

Numbers 16:46

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After Korah's rebellion and the judgment on it, the people blame Moses and Aaron, and a plague breaks out. Moses tells Aaron what to do to stop it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, and put fire from off the altar in it, and lay incense on it, and carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them; for wrath has gone out from Yahweh! The plague has begun.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Moses said unto Aaron, Take they censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and lay incense thereon, and carry it quickly unto the congregation, and make atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from Jehovah; the plague is begun.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Moses said to Aaron, Take your vessel and put in it fire from the altar, and sweet spices, and take it quickly into the meeting of the people, and make them free from sin: for wrath has gone out from the Lord, and the disease is starting.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Moisés á Aarón: Toma el incensario, y pon en él fuego del altar, y sobre él pon perfume, y ve presto á la congregación, y haz expiación por ellos; porque el furor ha salido de delante de la faz de Jehová: la mortandad ha comenzado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y Moisés le dijo a Aarón: ―Rápido, toma un incensario y ponle fuego del altar, coloca incienso y llévalo en medio del pueblo y haz el rito de reparación por ellos, porque la ira del Señor se ha encendido en su contra y una plaga ya ha comenzado.

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