Duties of priests and Levites 1 The Lordsaid to Aaron, ‘You, your sons and your family are to bear the responsibility for offences connected with the sanctuary, and you and…

The water of cleansing 1 The Lordsaid to Moses and Aaron: 2 ‘This is a requirement of the law that the Lordhas commanded: tell the Israelites to bring you a…

Water from the rock 1 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried….

Arad destroyed 1 When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured…

Balak summons Balaam 1 Then the Israelites travelled to the plains of Moab and camped along the Jordan opposite Jericho. 2 Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel…

Balaam’s first message 1 Balaam said, ‘Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.’ 2 Balak did as Balaam said, and the two of…

1 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lordto bless Israel, he did not resort to divination as at other times, but turned his face towards the wilderness. 2…

Moab seduces Israel 1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, 2 who invited them to the sacrifices to their…

The second census 1 After the plague the Lordsaid to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, 2 ‘Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families –…

Zelophehad’s daughters 1 The daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Manasseh, belonged to the clans of Manasseh son of…