Numbers 18:6-8
1599 Geneva Bible
6 For lo, I have (A)taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel, which as a gift of yours, are given unto the Lord, to do the service of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.
7 But thou, and thy sons with thee shall keep your Priest’s office for all things of the Altar, and within the veil: therefore shall ye serve: for I have made your Priest’s office [a]an office of service: therefore the stranger that cometh near shall be slain.
8 ¶ Again the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, I have given thee the keeping of mine [b]offerings, of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel: unto thee have I given them for the anointing’s sake, and to thy sons for a perpetual ordinance.
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- Numbers 18:7 Or, gift.
- Numbers 18:8 As the firstfruit, firstborn, and the tenths.
Numbers 18:6-8
King James Version
6 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the Lord, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
7 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
8 And the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.
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Numbers 18:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)And behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the people of Israel. (B)They are a gift to you, given to the Lord, to do the service of the tent of meeting. 7 And (C)you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and (D)that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift,[a] and (E)any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”
8 Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, “Behold, (F)I have given you charge of the contributions made to me, all the consecrated things of the people of Israel. I have given them to you (G)as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual due.
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- Numbers 18:7 Hebrew service of gift
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