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Leviticus 9:22-10:3
New King James Version
Leviticus 9:22-10:3
New King James Version
22 Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, (A)blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings. 23 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of meeting, and came out and blessed the people. Then the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people, 24 and (B)fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it, they (C)shouted and fell on their (D)faces.
The Profane Fire of Nadab and Abihu
10 Then (E)Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, (F)each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered (G)profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. 2 So (H)fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. 3 And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying:
‘By those (I)who come near Me
I must be regarded as holy;
And before all the people
I must be glorified.’ ”
So Aaron held his peace.
Leviticus 9:22-10:3
New International Version
Leviticus 9:22-10:3
New International Version
22 Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them.(A) And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down.
23 Moses and Aaron then went into the tent of meeting.(B) When they came out, they blessed the people; and the glory of the Lord(C) appeared to all the people. 24 Fire(D) came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.(E)
The Death of Nadab and Abihu
10 Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu(F) took their censers,(G) put fire in them(H) and added incense;(I) and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord,(J) contrary to his command.(K) 2 So fire came out(L) from the presence of the Lord and consumed them,(M) and they died before the Lord.(N) 3 Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:
“‘Among those who approach me(O)
I will be proved holy;(P)
in the sight of all the people
I will be honored.(Q)’”
Aaron remained silent.
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