Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

So shall ye know that I sent unto you this charge, - as being my covenant with Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.

New American Standard Bible

Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.

King James Version

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

"You will know that I sent this commandment to you in order to continue my covenant with Levi," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

A Conservative Version

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi, says LORD of hosts.

American Standard Version

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant may be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Amplified

Then you will know [without any doubt] that I have sent this [new] commandment to you (priests), that My covenant may continue with Levi [the priestly tribe],” says the Lord of hosts.

Bible in Basic English

And you will be certain that I have sent this order to you, so that it might be my agreement with Levi, says the Lord of armies.

Darby Translation

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Julia Smith Translation

And ye knew that I sent this command to you, for my covenant to be with Levi, said Jehovah of armies.

King James 2000

And you shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, says the LORD of hosts.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Then you will know that I have sent to you this command, that my covenant with Levi {continues}," says Yahweh of hosts.

Modern King James verseion

And you shall know that I have sent this command to you, to be My covenant with Levi, says Jehovah of Hosts.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says the LORD of hosts.

Webster

And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

World English Bible

You will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that my covenant may be with Levi," says Yahweh of Armies.

Youngs Literal Translation

And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

בּרית 
B@riyth 
Usage: 284

might be with Levi
לוי 
Leviy 
Usage: 66

the Lord

Usage: 0

References

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

An Oracle Against The Temple Priesthood

3 Behold me! threatening, on your account, the seed, and I will scatter refuse upon your faces, the refuse of your festivals, - and one shall carry you away unto it; 4 So shall ye know that I sent unto you this charge, - as being my covenant with Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts. 5 My covenant, was with him, Life and Well-being, so I gave them to him - I as One to be revered - and he did revere me, - and, before my Name, dismayed, was he.

Cross References

Numbers 3:12

I, therefore, lo! I have taken the Levites out of the midst of the sons of Israel, instead of every firstborn that a mother beareth, from among the sons of Israel, - so shall the Levites be mine;

Numbers 3:45

Take the Levites, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites, instead of their cattle, - so shall the Levites belong unto me, me Yahweh;

1 Kings 22:25

Then said Micaiah, Lo! thou art about to see, on that day, - when thou enterest a chamber within a chamber, to hide thyself.

Nehemiah 13:29

Remember them, O my God, - on account of the Defilings of the Priesthood, and the Covenant of the Priesthood, and of the Levites.

Isaiah 1:24-28

Therefore, Declareth the Lord Yahweh of hosts, The Mighty One of Israel, - Alas! I must appease me on mine adversaries, I must avenge me on mine enemies

Isaiah 26:11

O Yahweh though thy hand be lifted up, - yet do they not see, Would they might see - and turn pale at a peoples zeal, - Surely, the fire of thine enemies, must consume them!

Isaiah 27:9

Therefore hereby, shall a propitiatory - covering be put over the iniquity of Jacob, And all, this, is the fruit of taking away his sin, - When he maketh all the stones of an altar like chalk-stones that soon crumble, Sacred Stems and Sun Images, shall not arise.

Jeremiah 28:9

the prophet who prophesied of peace when the word of the prophet was fulfilled, then was known the prophet, whom Yahweh had sent in truth.

Ezekiel 20:38-41

And will sever from you those who are rebelling and those who are transgressing against me, Out of the land of their sojournings, will I bring them forth, Yet upon the so of Israel, shall they not enter, So shall ye know that, I, am Yahweh.

Ezekiel 33:33

But when it cometh Lo! it is coming, Then shall they know that a prophet hath been in their midst.

Ezekiel 38:23

So will I Magnify myself and Hallow myself, and Make myself known. Before the eye of many nations, - And they shall know that I, am Yahweh.

Ezekiel 44:9-16

Thus saith My Lord, Yahweh, No son of a foreigner Uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, - -of any son of a foreigner, who is in the midst of the sons of Israel.

Matthew 3:12

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will clear out his threshing-floor, - and will gather his wheat into the granary, but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

Luke 10:11

Even the dust that cleaveth unto us, out of your city, unto our feet, do we wipe off against you; nevertheless, of this, be taking notice - The kingdom of God hath drawn near.

John 15:2

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, He taketh it away; and, every one that beareth, fruit, He pruneth it, that, more fruit, it may bear.

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