Numbers 8:23-26
New American Standard Bible
Retirement for the Levites
23 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “This is what applies to the Levites: from (A)twenty-five years old and upward [a]they shall enter to perform service in the work of the tent of meeting. 25 But at the age of fifty years they shall [b]retire from service in the work and not work anymore. 26 They may, however, [c]assist their brothers in the tent of meeting, (B)to fulfill an obligation, but they themselves shall do no work. In this way you shall deal with the Levites in their obligations.”
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- Numbers 8:24 Lit he
- Numbers 8:25 Lit return
- Numbers 8:26 Lit serve
Numbers 8:23-26
New Living Translation
23 The Lord also instructed Moses, 24 “This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five, 25 and they must retire at the age of fifty. 26 After retirement they may assist their fellow Levites by serving as guards at the Tabernacle, but they may not officiate in the service. This is how you must assign duties to the Levites.”
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