Numbers 17:1-3

Revised Geneva Translation

17 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

² “Speak to the children of Israel and take a branch from every one of them, after the House of their fathers, from all their princes, according to the family of their fathers (twelve branches). You shall write every man’s name upon his branch.

³ “And write Aaron’s name upon the branch of Levi. For every branch shall be for the head of the House of their fathers.