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Numbers 8:25-26
The Voice
Numbers 8:25-26
The Voice
25 but when they reach 50, they shall retire and leave the work to the younger ones. 26 They can still help out in the fraternity of Levites occasionally, but they shouldn’t do any of the priestly work. This is the way you should handle the matter of the Levites and their role.
Numbers 8:25-26
New International Version
Numbers 8:25-26
New International Version
25 but at the age of fifty,(A) they must retire from their regular service and work no longer. 26 They may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must not do the work.(B) This, then, is how you are to assign the responsibilities of the Levites.”
Numbers 8:25-26
King James Version
Numbers 8:25-26
King James Version
25 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
26 But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
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Numbers 8:25-26
New King James Version
Numbers 8:25-26
New King James Version
25 and at the age of fifty years they must cease performing this work, and shall work no more. 26 They may minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of meeting, (A)to attend to needs, but they themselves shall do no work. Thus you shall do to the Levites regarding their duties.”
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Numbers 8:25-26
English Standard Version
Numbers 8:25-26
English Standard Version
25 And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more. 26 They minister[a] to their brothers in the tent of meeting (A)by keeping guard, but they shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites in assigning their duties.”
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- Numbers 8:26 Hebrew He ministers
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