^{4 Ref} And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.

^{5 Ref} 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.

⁶ And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.

^{7 Ref} And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

^{8 Ref} And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.