Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Levites did what Moses ordered, and that day about three thousand men of the people died.
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.
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 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 to them, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'Each man fasten his sword on his side, and go back and forth from entrance to entrance throughout the camp, and each one kill his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.'" 28 The Levites did what Moses ordered, and that day about three thousand men of the people died. 29 Moses said, "You have been consecrated today for the Lord, for each of you was against his son or against his brother, so he has given a blessing to you today."
Cross References
Deuteronomy 33:9
He said to his father and mother, "I have not seen him," and he did not acknowledge his own brothers or know his own children, for they kept your word, and guarded your covenant.
Numbers 16:32-35
and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, along with their households, and all Korah's men, and all their goods.
Numbers 16:41
But on the next day the whole community of Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, "You have killed the Lord's people!"
Malachi 2:4-6
Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi," says the Lord who rules over all.
1 Corinthians 10:8
And let us not be immoral, as some of them were, and twenty-three thousand died in a single day.
Hebrews 2:2-3
For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty,