Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
And henceforth the sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear 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.
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 “Behold, I have given the Levites all the tithe in Israel as an inheritance, in return for their service which they perform, the service of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle). 22 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. 23 Only the Levites shall perform the service of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and they shall bear their iniquity; it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, that the Levites shall have no inheritance [of land] among the children of Israel.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 22:9
Therefore the priests shall observe My ordinance, so that they will not bear sin because of it and die if they profane it; I am the Lord who sanctifies them.
Leviticus 20:20
If there is a man who lies [intimately] with his uncle’s wife, he has uncovered his uncle’s nakedness; they will bear their sin. They will die childless.
Numbers 1:51-52
When the tabernacle is to go forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to [be set up for] camp, the Levites shall set it up. But the layman (non-Levite) who approaches the tabernacle shall be put to death.
Numbers 3:10
So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall observe and attend to their priesthood; but the layman (non-Levite) who approaches [the holy things] shall be put to death.”
Numbers 3:38
Now those to camp before the tabernacle toward the east, before the Tent of Meeting, toward the sunrise, were to be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for whatever was required of the Israelites; and the
Numbers 18:7
Therefore you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar [of burnt offering and the altar of incense] and [of the Holy of Holies] within the veil, and you are to serve. I am giving you the priesthood as a bestowed service, but the stranger (outsider, layman) who approaches shall be put to death.”