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Numbers 20:28

AaronEleazarMoses
Death and lossGrief

26 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

27 And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.

29 And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

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BSB
After Moses had removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
KJV
And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.
WEB
Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron died there on the top of the mountain, and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
ASV
And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there on the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.
DARBY
And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there upon the top of the mountain; and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
BLB
And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. And Aaron died there on the top of the mountain. And Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
ÅB
og Moses tok av Aron hans klær og lot Eleasar, hans sønn, ta dem på, og Aron døde der på toppen av fjellet; men Moses og Eleasar steg ned fra fjellet.
OTB
Moses tok av Arons klær og kledde dem på hans sønn Eleasar. Aron døde der på fjelltoppen. Så kom Moses og Eleasar ned fra fjellet.
B1930
og Moses tok av Aron hans klær og lot Eleasar, hans sønn, ta dem på, og Aron døde der på toppen av fjellet; men Moses og Eleasar steg ned fra fjellet.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:6

    And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest’s office in his stead.

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  • Exodus 29:29–30

    And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons’ after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:49–50

    Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession:

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:11–12

    Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 34:9

    And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.

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  • Acts 20:25–29

    And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:17

    David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

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  • 2 Peter 1:15

    Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

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