Numbers 17:6
So Moses spoke to the Israelis, and each of the tribe leaders gave him a rod, one for each leader, according to their ancestral tribes, for a total of twelve rods. Aaron's rod was one of them.
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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.
A rod a-piece, for each prince one
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Bible References
A rod a-piece, for each prince one
Numbers 17:2
"Tell the Israelis to take a rod one from each ancestral house, that is, one from every leader, for a total of twelve rods. Write each tribal name on his rod.
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Deuteronomy 18:5
For the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants from among your tribes to stand and serve in the name of the LORD all their lives."