Numbers 3:5-10
Lexham English Bible
5 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 6 “Bring near the tribe of Levi, and set the tribe[a] before Aaron[b] the priest, and they will minister to him. 7 They shall observe his duties and the duties of the entire community before the tent of assembly, to do the work of the tabernacle. 8 And they will keep all the vessels of the tent of assembly and the responsibilities of the Israelites,[c] to do the work[d] of the tabernacle. 9 You will give the Levites to Aaron and to his descendants; they are surely assigned to him from among the Israelites.[e] 10 But you will count Aaron and his descendants; they will keep their priesthood, and the stranger[f] who approaches will be put to death.”
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- Numbers 3:6 Literally “cause it to stand”
- Numbers 3:6 Literally “in the presence of Aaron”
- Numbers 3:8 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
- Numbers 3:8 Or “service”
- Numbers 3:9 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
- Numbers 3:10 Or “outsider”
Numbers 3:5-10
English Standard Version
Duties of the Levites
5 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 6 (A)“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him. 7 They shall keep guard over him and over the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, (B)as they minister at the tabernacle. 8 They shall guard all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and keep guard over the people of Israel as they minister at the tabernacle. 9 And (C)you shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are (D)wholly given to him from among the people of Israel. 10 And you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and (E)they shall guard their priesthood. But if (F)any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death.”
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