Numbers 3:4

Numbers 3:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4Nadab and Abihu, however, died before the Lord when they made an offering with unauthorized fire before him in the Desert of Sinai. They had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4But Nadab and Abihu died in the presence of the Lord when they offered 3:4 I.e., prohibitedstrange fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai; and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests 3:4 Lit before the facein the lifetime of their father Aaron.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4But Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord when they offered strange fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai; and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of their father Aaron.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4But Nadab and Abihu died in the presence of the Lord when they offered strange (unholy, unacceptable, inappropriate) fire before the Lord in the Wilderness of Sinai; and they had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests 3:4 Lit before the face.in the presence and under the supervision of Aaron their father. [Lev 10:1-4]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the Lord when they offered unauthorized3:4 Or strange fire before the Lord in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
The Duties of the Levites

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4But Nadab and Abihu made an offering to the Lord by using fire that wasn’t allowed. So they died in front of him. That happened in the Desert of Sinai. They didn’t have any sons. Only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests while their father Aaron was living.

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