Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And henceforth the sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
Holman Bible
The Israelites must never again come near the tent of meeting, or they will incur guilt and die.
International Standard Version
Therefore, the Israelis need no longer come to the Tent of Meeting, so they won't suffer the consequences of their sin and die.
American Standard Version
And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
Amplified
The Israelites shall never again approach the Tent of Meeting [the covered sanctuary, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies], or they [who do] will incur sin and die.
Bible in Basic English
In future the children of Israel are not to come near the Tent of meeting, so that death may not come to them because of sin.
Darby Translation
Neither shall the children of Israel henceforth come near the tent of meeting, to bear sin and die.
Julia Smith Translation
And the sons of Israel shall no more come near the tent of appointment, to bear sin and to die.
King James 2000
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come near the tabernacle of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {Israelites} will not come near again to the tent of assembly, or {they will bear sin} and die.
Modern King James verseion
Neither must the sons of Israel come near the tabernacle of the congregation from now on, lest they bear sin and die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that the children of Israel henceforth come not nigh the tabernacle of witness, and bear sin and die.
NET Bible
No longer may the Israelites approach the tent of meeting, or else they will bear their sin and die.
New Heart English Bible
Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
The Emphasized Bible
that the sons of Israel come near no more, unto the tent of meeting, - to bear sin, to die.
Webster
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
World English Bible
Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And the sons of Israel come no more near unto the tent of meeting, to bear sin, to die,
Themes
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 18:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Duties Of The Levites
21 And to the sons of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the tent of meeting. 22 And henceforth the sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die. 23 But the Levites shall do the service of the tent of meeting, and they shall bear their iniquity. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations. And among the sons of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 22:9
They shall therefore keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it, and die in it if they profane it. I am LORD who sanctifies them.
Leviticus 20:20
And if a man shall lay with his uncle's wife, he has uncovered his uncle's nakedness. They shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.
Numbers 1:51-52
And when the tabernacle sets forward, the Levites shall take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up. And the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.
Numbers 3:10
And thou shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood. And the stranger who comes near shall be put to death.
Numbers 3:38
And those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the sons of Israel. And the stranger
Numbers 18:7
And thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil, and ye shall serve. I give you the priesthood as a service of gift. And the stranger who comes near shall be put