Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye not die--it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations--
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Holman Bible
“You and your sons are not to drink wine
International Standard Version
"You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations.
American Standard Version
Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye die not: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Amplified
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Bible in Basic English
Take no wine, or strong drink, you or your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of meeting, that it may not be the cause of death to you; this is an order for ever through all your generations.
Darby Translation
Thou shalt not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, and thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, lest ye die it is an everlasting statute throughout your generations,
Julia Smith Translation
Wine and strong drink thou shalt not drink, thou and thy sons with thee, in your going in to the tent of appointment; and ye shall not die: a law forever to your generations.
King James 2000
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You and your sons with you may not drink wine or strong drink when you come to [the] tent of assembly, so that you will not die--[it is] a lasting statute for your generations--
Modern King James verseion
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, neither you nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die, a statute forever throughout your generations.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Drink no wine nor strong drink - neither thou nor thy sons with thee - when ye go into the tabernacle of witness, lest ye die. And let it be a law forever unto your children after you:
NET Bible
"Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,
New Heart English Bible
"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you do not die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
The Emphasized Bible
Wine and strong drink, thou mayest not drink, - thou nor thy sons with thee when ye enter into the tent of meeting, so shall ye not die, - an age-abiding statute to your generations;
Webster
Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
World English Bible
"Drink no wine nor strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of Meeting, that you don't die: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations:
Youngs Literal Translation
Wine and strong drink thou dost not drink, thou, and thy sons with thee, in your going in unto the tent of meeting, and ye die not -- a statute age-during to your generations;
Themes
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Encouraged upon the priests
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Leaders » Religious priests » Laws in regard to
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle
Prohibition » To priests "on duty,"
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Encouraged upon the priests
Temperance » Total abstinence » Encouraged upon the priests
Wine » Forbidden to priests while on duty
Wine » Forbidden to the priests while engaged in the tabernacle
Topics
Interlinear
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Chuqqah
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 10:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lasting Statutes
8 And LORD spoke to Aaron, saying, 9 Drink no wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tent of meeting, that ye not die--it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations-- 10 and that ye may make a distinction between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,
Phrases
Cross References
Luke 1:15
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he should, no, not drink wine and strong drink. And he will be filled of Holy Spirit, even from his mother's belly.
1 Timothy 3:3
no drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain, but meek, noncontentious, no lover of money,
Isaiah 28:7
And even these reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up of wine. They stagger with strong drink; they err in vision; they stumble in judgment.
Ezekiel 44:21
Neither shall any of the priests drink wine when they enter into the inner court.
Ephesians 5:18
And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,
Numbers 6:3
he shall separate himself from wine and strong drink. He shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any juice of grapes, nor eat fresh grapes or dried.
1 Timothy 3:8
Helpers likewise, be honorable, not double-tongued, not attending to much wine, not greedy of base gain,
Numbers 6:20
and the priest shall wave them for a wave-offering before LORD. This is holy for the priest, together with the wave-breast and heave-thigh. And after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever errs thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 31:4-5
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is strong drink?
Hosea 4:11
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
1 Timothy 5:23
No longer drink water, but use a little wine because of thy stomach and thy frequent weaknesses.
Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings, that ye shall eat neither fat nor blood.
Jeremiah 35:5-6
And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites bowls full of wine, and cups, and I said to them, Drink ye wine.