The Duties of the Levites
Numbers 3:6
In 11 translations
- BSB
- “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
- KJV
- Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- WEB
- “Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
- ASV
- Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- LSV
- “Bring the tribe of Levi near, and you have caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him,
- YLT
- 'Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou hast caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him,
- DBY
- Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him;
- DRC
- Bring the tribe of Levi, and make them stand in the sight of Aaron the priest to minister to him, and let them watch,
- GNV
- Bring the tribe of Leui, and set the before Aaron the Priest that they may serue him,
- JPS
- 'Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- LXXE
- Take the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt set them before Aaron the priest, and they shall minister to him,
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- הַקְרֵב֙ אֶת־מַטֵּ֣ה לֵוִ֔י וְֽהַעֲמַדְתָּ֣ אֹת֔וֹ לִפְנֵ֖י אַהֲרֹ֣ן הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְשֵׁרְת֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃
- LXX-Br
- λάβε τὴν φυλὴν Λευὶ, καὶ στήσεις αὐτοὺς ἐναντίον Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως, καὶ λειτουργήσουσιν αὐτῷ,
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
CampGershonNumbers, Book ofTabernacleLaw in the Old TestamentLevites, TheDesert, Journey of Israel through thePriests and LevitesLevitesMinister, Christian
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Cross-references most cited first
- Numbers 18:1–7So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. But bring with you…
- Deuteronomy 10:8At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
- Malachi 2:4Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Deuteronomy 33:8–9Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He…
- Exodus 32:26–29So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to…
- Numbers 16:9–11Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to…
- Numbers 2:33But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Numbers 2:17In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.
- Numbers 8:6–26“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their…
- Numbers 1:49–53“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites. Instead, you are to appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the Testimony, all its furnishings, and everything in it. They shall carry the…
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