Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Tell your brother Aaron [that] he should not enter at any time into the sanctuary {behind} the curtain {in front of} the atonement cover that [is] on the ark, so that he might not die, because I appear in the cloud over the atonement cover.
New American Standard Bible
The Lord said to Moses:“Tell your brother Aaron that he shall not enter
King James Version
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
Holman Bible
The Lord said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron that he may not come whenever he wants into the holy place
International Standard Version
The LORD told Moses, "Remind your brother Aaron that at no time is he to enter the sacred place from the room that contains the curtain into the presence of the Mercy Seat on top of the ark. Otherwise, he'll die, because I will appear in a cloud at the Mercy Seat.
A Conservative Version
and LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron thy brother, that he not come at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark, that he not die, for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat
American Standard Version
and Jehovah said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil, before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.
Amplified
The Lord said to Moses,
“Tell Aaron your brother that he
Bible in Basic English
The Lord said to Moses, Say to Aaron, your brother, that he may not come at all times into the holy place inside the veil, before the cover which is on the ark, for fear that death may overtake him; for I will be seen in the cloud on the cover of the ark.
Darby Translation
and Jehovah said to Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the sanctuary inside the veil before the mercy-seat which is upon the ark, that he die not; for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Speak to Aaron thy brother, and he shall not come in every time into the holy place within the vail at the face of the cover which is upon the ark; and he shall not die for I will be seen in the cloud upon the cover.
King James 2000
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron your brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the veil before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
Modern King James verseion
and Jehovah said to Moses, Speak to Aaron your brother, that he does not come at all times into the sanctuary within the veil before the mercy-seat, which is on the Ark, so that he will not die. For I will appear in the cloud on the mercy-seat.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto Moses, "Speak unto Aaron thy brother that he go not at all times into the holy place, that is within the veil that hangeth before the mercy seat which is upon the ark; that he die not. For I will appear in a cloud upon the mercy seat.
NET Bible
and the Lord said to Moses: "Tell Aaron your brother that he must not enter at any time into the holy place inside the veil-canopy in front of the atonement plate that is on the ark so that he may not die, for I will appear in the cloud over the atonement plate.
New Heart English Bible
and the LORD said to Moses, "Tell Aaron your brother, not to come at all times into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die: for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.
The Emphasized Bible
And Yahweh said unto Moses - Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he do not come at all times into the holy place, within the veil, - into the presence of the propitiatory, which is upon the ark, so shall he not die, for, in the cloud, will I appear upon the propitiatory.
Webster
And the LORD said to Moses, Speak to Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail, before the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark; that he may not die: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy-seat.
World English Bible
and Yahweh said to Moses, "Tell Aaron your brother, not to come at all times into the Most Holy Place within the veil, before the mercy seat which is on the ark; lest he die: for I will appear in the cloud on the mercy seat.
Youngs Literal Translation
yea, Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Speak unto Aaron thy brother, and he cometh not in at all times unto the sanctuary within the vail, unto the front of the mercy-seat, which is upon the ark, and he dieth not, for in a cloud I am seen upon the mercy-seat.
Themes
Atonement » Day of » How observed
The day of atonement » The high priest entered into the holy place on
Cloud of glory » Was the shekinah over the mercy-seat
Holy of holies » Was called the » Holy place
Holy of holies » God appeared in
Holy of holies » The high priest » Not to enter, at all times
special divine Manifestations » Shekinah glory » Mercy-seat
Mercy-seat » The shekinah upon
Mercy-seat » God » Appeared over in the cloud
Shekinah » The visible sign of God's presence on the ark of the testimony in the holy of holies
Symbols and similitudes » Darkness, of God's inscrutability
Tabernacle » The lord appeared in, over the mercy-seat
the sacred Veil » The high priest » Allowed to enter but once a year
Interlinear
Dabar
'ach
Qodesh
Bayith
Paniym
Muwth
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 16:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Day Of Atonement
1 Then Yahweh spoke to Moses after the death of Aaron's two sons, when they had come near {before} Yahweh and they died. 2 And Yahweh said to Moses, "Tell your brother Aaron [that] he should not enter at any time into the sanctuary {behind} the curtain {in front of} the atonement cover that [is] on the ark, so that he might not die, because I appear in the cloud over the atonement cover. 3 "Aaron must enter the sanctuary with this: {a young bull} as a sin offering and a ram as a burnt offering.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 30:10
And Aaron will make atonement on its horns one time in the year from the blood of the sin offering of the atonement; one time in the year he will make atonement on it throughout your generations; it is a most holy thing for Yahweh."
1 Kings 8:10-12
When the priests went out from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of Yahweh.
Exodus 40:34-35
And the cloud covered the tent of assembly, and the glory of Yahweh filled the tabernacle.
Hebrews 9:25
and not in order that he can offer himself many times, as the high priest enters into the sanctuary {year by year} with blood not his own,
Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers, [since we] have confidence for the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
Exodus 25:17-22
"And you will make an atonement cover of pure gold, two and a half cubits its length and a cubit and a half its width.
Exodus 26:33-34
And you will put the curtain under the clasps, and you will bring the ark of the testimony there inside the curtain, and the curtain will separate for you between the holy and the {most holy place}.
Exodus 40:20-21
And he took and he put the testimony into the ark, and he placed the poles on the ark, and he put the atonement cover on the ark, above [it].
Leviticus 8:35
And you must stay [at the] entrance to [the] tent of assembly day and night [for] seven days, and you shall keep the obligation from Yahweh, so you might not die, for thus I have been commanded."
Leviticus 16:13
and he shall put the incense on the fire {before} Yahweh so that the cloud of incense might cover the atonement cover, which [is] on the {covenant text}, so that he might not die.
Leviticus 23:27
"Surely the Day of Atonement [is] on the tenth [day] of the seventh month; it shall be a holy assembly for you, and you shall deny yourselves, and you shall present an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
Numbers 4:19
Do this to them and they will live and not die when they come near the most holy things. Aaron and his sons will go and appoint them, each one to his task and burden.
Numbers 17:10
And Yahweh said to Moses, "Bring back the staff of Aaron before the testimony as a guard and sign for the children of rebellion, and let them finish their grumblings before me and not die."
1 Kings 8:6
The priests brought the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to its place in the inner sanctuary of the house, to the {most holy place}, under the wings of the cherubim,
2 Chronicles 5:14
And the priests were not able to stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of Yahweh filled the house of God.
Matthew 27:51
And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook and the rocks were split.
Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, [because we] have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
Hebrews 9:3
And after the second curtain [was] a tent called the holy of holies,
Hebrews 9:7-8
but only the high priest [enters] into the second [tent] once a year, not without blood, which he offers on behalf of himself and the [sins] of the people committed in ignorance.