Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 And he said unto them, "Thus sayeth the LORD of Israel, 'Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the host: and slay every man his brother, every man his friend and every man his neighbor." 28 And the children of Levi did as Moses had said. And there were slain of the people the same day, about three thousand men. 29 Then Moses said, "Fill your hands unto the LORD this day, every man upon his son and upon his brother: to bring upon you a blessing this day."
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9
He that sayeth unto his father and mother, 'I saw him not,' and unto his brethren, 'I knew not,' and to his son, 'I know not': for they have observed thy words and kept thy covenant.
Numbers 16:32-35
and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them and their houses and all the men that were with Korah and all their goods.
Numbers 16:41
And on the morrow all the multitude of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, "Ye have killed the people of the LORD."
Malachi 2:4-6
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you: that my covenant which I made with Levi, might stand, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
1 Corinthians 10:8
Neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed fornication, and were destroyed - in one day, twenty three thousand.
Hebrews 2:2-3
For if the word which was spoken by angels was steadfast - so that every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense to reward -