Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The descendants of Levi did just as Moses told them, and about 3,000 people died that day.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Holman Bible
The Levites did as Moses commanded, and about 3,000 men fell dead that day among the people.
A Conservative Version
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. And there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
American Standard Version
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Amplified
So the sons of Levi did as Moses instructed, and about three thousand men of the people [of Israel] were killed that day.
Bible in Basic English
And the sons of Levi did as Moses said; and about three thousand of the people were put to death that day.
Darby Translation
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Levi will do according to the word of Moses: and there will fall from the people in that day about three thousand men.
King James 2000
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses, and from the people on that day about three thousand persons fell.
Modern King James verseion
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. And there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the children of Levi did as Moses had said. And there were slain of the people the same day, about three thousand men.
NET Bible
The Levites did what Moses ordered, and that day about three thousand men of the people died.
New Heart English Bible
The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
The Emphasized Bible
So the sons of Levi did, according to the word of Moses, - and there fell from among the people on that day, about three thousand men.
Webster
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
World English Bible
The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the sons of Levi do according to the word of Moses, and there fall of the people on that day about three thousand men,
Themes
Calf of gold » Making of » Israel punished for
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » People punished for idolatry
Israel » moses » Indignation » death
the Levites » Zeal against idolatry a cause of their appointment
Obedience » Instances of » The israelites
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Moses and levites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of the israelites
Interlinear
Dabar
Naphal
Yowm
Shalowsh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 32:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Golden Calf
27 He told them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says, "Every man put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate in the camp, and each of you kill his brother and friend and neighbor.'" 28 The descendants of Levi did just as Moses told them, and about 3,000 people died that day. 29 Moses said, "You have been ordained to serve the LORD today, and you have brought a blessing on yourselves today because every man opposed his son or brother."
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9
the one who told his mother and father, "I don't know them,' and who would neither acknowledge his brothers nor know his own children. For they kept your word and guarded your covenant.
Numbers 16:32-35
The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, all their households, everyone who was affiliated with Korah, and all of their property.
Numbers 16:41
Nevertheless, the very next day, the whole congregation of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, "You've killed the LORD'S people!"
Malachi 2:4-6
"You will know that I sent this commandment to you in order to continue my covenant with Levi," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
1 Corinthians 10:8
Let's stop sinning sexually, as some of them were doing, and on a single day 23,000 fell dead.
Hebrews 2:2-3
because if the message spoken by angels was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience received its just punishment,