Numbers 17:3-9

³and write Aaron's name on the walking stick of the tribe of Levi, because there has to be a walking stick for the head of each tribe.

⁴Place the walking sticks in the Tent of Meeting in front of the Testimony where I meet with you.

⁵The walking stick that belongs to the man I choose will sprout buds, and I will put a stop to the Israelites' constant complaints against you.”

⁶Moses explained this to the Israelites, and each of their leaders gave him a walking stick, one for each of the leaders of their tribes. So there were twelve walking sticks including the one belonging to Aaron.

⁷Moses placed the walking sticks before the Lord in the Tent of the Testimony.

⁸The next day Moses went into the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron's walking stick that represented the tribe of Levi, had sprouted and developed buds, flowered and produced almonds.

⁹Moses took all the walking sticks from the presence of the Lord and showed them to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man collected his own walking stick.