rsv Numbers:17:5-9
rsv@Numbers:17:5 @ And the rod of the man whom I choose shall sprout; thus I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the people of Israel, which they murmur against you."
rsv@Numbers:17:6 @ Moses spoke to the people of Israel; and all their leaders gave him rods, one for each leader, according to their fathers' houses, twelve rods; and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
rsv@Numbers:17:7 @ And Moses deposited the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.
rsv@Numbers:17:8 @ And on the morrow Moses went into the tent of the testimony; and behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds, and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds.
rsv@Numbers:17:9 @ Then Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD to all the people of Israel; and they looked, and each man took his rod.