Numbers 3:9

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Numbers 3:9 tn The verb וְנָתַתָּה (v^enatattah) is normally “give.” Here, though, the context refers to the assignment of the Levites to the priests for their duties. The form is the perfect tense with vav (ו) consecutive, continuing the sequence for the imperfect of instruction.
2. Numbers 3:9 tn This emphasis is derived from the simple repetition of the passive participle, נְתוּנִם נְתוּנִם (n^etunim n^etunim). See GKC 396 §123.e. The forms serve as the predicate with the subject pronoun.
3. Numbers 3:9 tn The Hebrew text simply has the preposition, “from the Israelites.”