Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But having brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, must ye seek priesthood also?
New American Standard Bible
and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you
King James Version
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
Holman Bible
He has brought you near, and all your fellow Levites who are with you, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
International Standard Version
He brought you near, along with all of your relatives, the descendants of Levi. Are you also seeking the priesthood?
A Conservative Version
and that he has brought thee near, and all thy brothers the sons of Levi with thee? And ye seek the priesthood also?
American Standard Version
and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?
Amplified
and that He has brought you near [to Him], Korah and all your brothers, sons of Levi with you? Would you seek the priesthood also?
Bible in Basic English
Letting you, and all your brothers the sons of Levi, come near to him? and would you now be priests?
Darby Translation
that he has brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye now the priesthood also?
Julia Smith Translation
He will bring thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and did ye seek also the priesthood?
King James 2000
And he has brought you near to him, and all your brethren the sons of Levi with you: and seek you the priesthood also?
Lexham Expanded Bible
{He has allowed you to approach him}, you with all your brothers, the descendants of Levi, but yet you also seek the priesthood.
Modern King James verseion
And He has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you. And do you seek the priesthood also?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He hath taken thee to him and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, and ye seek the office of the priest also.
NET Bible
He has brought you near and all your brothers, the sons of Levi, with you. Do you now seek the priesthood also?
New Heart English Bible
and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? and do you seek the priesthood also?
Webster
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
World English Bible
and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? and do you seek the priesthood also?
Youngs Literal Translation
yea, He doth bring thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee -- and ye have sought also the priesthood!
Themes
Ambition » Instances of » Korah and his co-conspirators
Conspiracy » Instances of » Miriam and aaron, against moses
journey of israel through the Desert » Returned by the way to the red sea » Rebellion of korah
the Levites » Punishment of korah and others of, for offering incense
Meekness » Instances of » moses
moses » Character of » Meekness of
Murmuring » Instances of » Korah
priests » Punishment for invading the office of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Instances of » Moses, of korah
Treason » Instances of » Of korah, dathan, and abiram against moses and aaron
Interlinear
Qarab
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 16:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Korah, Dathan, And Abiram Rebel
9 Is it too small a thing for you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the assembly of Israel, to bring you near unto himself, - to do the laborious work of the habitation of Yahweh, and to stand before the assembly, to wait upon them? 10 But having brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, must ye seek priesthood also? 11 Wherefore thou and all thine assembly, are conspiring against Yahweh, - But Aaron, what is he, that ye should murmur against him?
Cross References
Numbers 3:10
but unto Aaron, and unto his sons, shalt thou give oversight, so shall they keep charge of their priesthood, - and, the stranger who cometh near, shall be put to death.
Numbers 18:7
But thou and thy sons with thee, shall keep the charge of your priesthood, as to every matter of the altar and as to the interior of the veil, and shall do the laborious work, as a laborious service of gifts, do I give your priesthood, and, the stranger who cometh near shall be put to death.
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.
Matthew 20:21-22
And, he, said to her - What desirest thou? She saith unto him - Bid, that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Luke 22:24
And it came to pass that there was, a rivalry also, among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater than the rest .
Romans 12:10
In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;
Philippians 2:3
Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain-glory, - but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to yourselves, -