Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The Levites did as Moses commanded, and about 3,000 men fell dead that day among the people.

New American Standard Bible

So the sons of Levi did as Moses instructed, and about three thousand men of the people fell that day.

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.

International Standard Version

The descendants of Levi did just as Moses told them, and about 3,000 people died that day.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of Levi
לוי 
Leviy 
Usage: 66

according to the word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of Moses
משׁה 
Mosheh 
Usage: 766

of the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

שׁלשׁה שׁלושׁה שׁלשׁ שׁלושׁ 
Shalowsh 
Usage: 430

אלף 
'eleph 
Usage: 504

References

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

The Golden Calf

27 He told them, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘Every man fasten his sword to his side; go back and forth through the camp from entrance to entrance, and each of you kill his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” 28 The Levites did as Moses commanded, and about 3,000 men fell dead that day among the people. 29 Afterward Moses said, “Today you have been dedicated to the Lord, since each man went against his son and his brother. Therefore you have brought a blessing on yourselves today.”

Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:9

He said about his father and mother,
“I do not regard them.”
He disregarded his brothers
and didn’t acknowledge his sons,
for they kept Your word
and maintained Your covenant.

Numbers 16:32-35

The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, all Korah’s people, and all their possessions.

Numbers 16:41

The next day the entire Israelite community complained about Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the Lord’s people!”

Malachi 2:4-6

Then you will know that I sent you this decree so My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the Lord of Hosts.

1 Corinthians 10:8

Let us not commit sexual immorality as some of them did, and in a single day 23,000 people fell dead.

Hebrews 2:2-3

For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,

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