Numbers 8
New Living Translation
Preparing the Lamps
8 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Give Aaron the following instructions: When you set up the seven lamps in the lampstand, place them so their light shines forward in front of the lampstand.” 3 So Aaron did this. He set up the seven lamps so they reflected their light forward, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. 4 The entire lampstand, from its base to its decorative blossoms, was made of beaten gold. It was built according to the exact design the Lord had shown Moses.
The Levites Dedicated
5 Then the Lord said to Moses, 6 “Now set the Levites apart from the rest of the people of Israel and make them ceremonially clean. 7 Do this by sprinkling them with the water of purification, and have them shave their entire body and wash their clothing. Then they will be ceremonially clean. 8 Have them bring a young bull and a grain offering of choice flour moistened with olive oil, along with a second young bull for a sin offering. 9 Then assemble the whole community of Israel, and present the Levites at the entrance of the Tabernacle.[a] 10 When you present the Levites before the Lord, the people of Israel must lay their hands on them. 11 Raising his hands, Aaron must then present the Levites to the Lord as a special offering from the people of Israel, thus dedicating them to the Lord’s service.
12 “Next the Levites will lay their hands on the heads of the young bulls. Present one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the Lord, to purify the Levites and make them right with the Lord.[b] 13 Then have the Levites stand in front of Aaron and his sons, and raise your hands and present them as a special offering to the Lord. 14 In this way, you will set the Levites apart from the rest of the people of Israel, and the Levites will belong to me. 15 After this, they may go into the Tabernacle to do their work, because you have purified them and presented them as a special offering.
16 “Of all the people of Israel, the Levites are reserved for me. I have claimed them for myself in place of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites; I have taken the Levites as their substitutes. 17 For all the firstborn males among the people of Israel are mine, both of people and of animals. I set them apart for myself on the day I struck down all the firstborn sons of the Egyptians. 18 Yes, I have claimed the Levites in place of all the firstborn sons of Israel. 19 And of all the Israelites, I have assigned the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They will serve in the Tabernacle on behalf of the Israelites and make sacrifices to purify[c] the people so no plague will strike them when they approach the sanctuary.”
20 So Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of Israel dedicated the Levites, carefully following all the Lord’s instructions to Moses. 21 The Levites purified themselves from sin and washed their clothes, and Aaron lifted them up and presented them to the Lord as a special offering. He then offered a sacrifice to purify them and make them right with the Lord.[d] 22 After that the Levites went into the Tabernacle to perform their duties, assisting Aaron and his sons. So they carried out all the commands that the Lord gave Moses concerning the Levites.
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.”
Números 8
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Las siete lámparas
8 Entonces el Señor dijo a Moisés: 2 «Habla a Aarón y dile: “Cuando pongas las lámparas, las siete lámparas alumbrarán al frente del candelabro(A)”». 3 Y así lo hizo Aarón; puso las lámparas al frente del candelabro, como el Señor había ordenado a Moisés. 4 Así estaba hecho el candelabro: de oro labrado a martillo; desde su base hasta sus flores fue obra labrada a martillo(B); según el modelo que el Señor le mostró a Moisés(C), así hizo el candelabro.
La purificación de los levitas
5 De nuevo el Señor habló a Moisés y le dijo: 6 «Toma de entre los israelitas a los levitas y purifícalos(D). 7 Así harás con ellos para su purificación: rociarás sobre ellos agua purificadora(E), y que ellos hagan pasar una navaja sobre todo su cuerpo, laven sus ropas y quedarán purificados(F). 8 Tomarán entonces un novillo con su ofrenda de cereal, flor de harina mezclada con aceite(G); y tú tomarás otro novillo como ofrenda por el pecado. 9 Y harás que se acerquen los levitas delante de la tienda de reunión(H). Reunirás también a toda la congregación(I) de los israelitas, 10 y presentarás a los levitas delante del Señor; y los israelitas pondrán sus manos(J) sobre los levitas.
11 »Entonces Aarón presentará a los levitas delante del Señor, como ofrenda mecida(K) de los israelitas, para que ellos puedan cumplir el ministerio del Señor. 12 Los levitas pondrán sus manos sobre la cabeza de los novillos(L), y entonces ofrecerán uno como ofrenda por el pecado y el otro como holocausto al Señor, para hacer expiación por los levitas. 13 Harás que los levitas estén de pie delante de Aarón y delante de sus hijos, para presentarlos como ofrenda mecida al Señor.
14 »Así separarás a los levitas de entre los israelitas, y los levitas serán Míos(M). 15 Y después de eso, los levitas podrán entrar para ministrar en la tienda de reunión, tú los purificarás y los presentarás como ofrenda mecida(N); 16 porque son enteramente dedicados para Mí de entre los israelitas(O). Los he tomado para Mí en lugar de todo primer fruto de la matriz, los primogénitos de todos los israelitas(P). 17 Porque Míos son todos los primogénitos(Q) de entre los israelitas, tanto de hombres como de animales; el día en que herí a todo primogénito en la tierra de Egipto, los santifiqué para Mí. 18 Pero he tomado a los levitas en lugar de los primogénitos de entre los israelitas. 19 Y he dado a los levitas como un don a Aarón y a sus hijos de entre los israelitas(R), para cumplir el ministerio de los israelitas en la tienda de reunión y para hacer expiación en favor de los israelitas, para que no haya plaga entre ellos(S) al acercarse al santuario».
20 Moisés, Aarón y toda la congregación de los israelitas hicieron así a los levitas. Conforme a todo lo que el Señor había mandado a Moisés acerca de los levitas, así hicieron con ellos los israelitas. 21 Los levitas se purificaron a sí mismos de pecados, y lavaron sus ropas(T); y Aarón los presentó como ofrenda mecida delante del Señor. También Aarón hizo expiación por ellos para purificarlos. 22 Entonces, después de eso, los levitas entraron para cumplir su ministerio en la tienda de reunión delante de Aarón y delante de sus hijos. Como el Señor había ordenado a Moisés acerca de los levitas, así hicieron con ellos.
La jubilación de los levitas
23 Entonces el Señor le dijo a Moisés: 24 «Esto es lo que se refiere a los levitas: desde los veinticinco años en adelante entrarán a cumplir el servicio en el ministerio de la tienda de reunión(U). 25 Pero a los cincuenta años se jubilarán de ejercer el ministerio, y no trabajarán más. 26 Sin embargo, pueden ayudar a sus hermanos en la tienda de reunión a cumplir sus obligaciones, pero no a ejercer el ministerio. Así harás con los levitas en cuanto a sus obligaciones(V)».
Numbers 8
King James Version
8 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the Lord commanded Moses.
4 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the Lord had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
5 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.
9 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
10 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
11 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the Lord for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the Lord.
12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the Lord, to make an atonement for the Levites.
13 And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the Lord.
14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.
15 And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.
16 For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
17 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
18 And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.
20 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the Lord commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
21 And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the Lord; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.
22 And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the Lord had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.
23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
24 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:
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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