Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So you shall attend to the obligations of the sanctuary and the obligations of the altar, so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

King James Version

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

Holman Bible

“You are to guard the sanctuary and the altar so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

International Standard Version

Take care of the sanctuary and the services of the altar so that there won't be any more wrath on the Israelis.

A Conservative Version

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, that there be no more wrath upon the sons of Israel.

American Standard Version

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

Amplified

So you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar [of burnt offering and the altar of incense], so that there will no longer be wrath on the Israelites [as with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram].

Bible in Basic English

You are to be responsible for the holy place and the altar, so that wrath may never again come on the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there come no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

And ye watched the watches of the holy place, and the watches of the altar; and anger shall no more be upon the sons of Israel.

King James 2000

And you shall keep the duties of the sanctuary, and the duties of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You will keep the responsibility of the sanctuary and the responsibility of the altar, and there will no longer be wrath on the {Israelites}.

Modern King James verseion

And you shall keep the charge of the sanctuary and the charge of the altar, so that there may be no wrath any more upon the sons of Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wait therefore upon the holy place and upon the altar, that there fall no more wrath upon the children of Israel:

NET Bible

You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be no more wrath on the Israelites.

New Heart English Bible

"You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary, and the duty of the altar; that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.

The Emphasized Bible

So shall ye keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, - that there no more be wrath against the sons of Israel.

Webster

And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

World English Bible

"You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary, and the duty of the altar; that there be wrath no more on the children of Israel.

Youngs Literal Translation

and ye have kept the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, and there is no more wrath against the sons of Israel.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

the charge
משׁמרת 
Mishmereth 
Usage: 78

of the sanctuary
קדשׁ 
Qodesh 
Usage: 470

and the charge
משׁמרת 
Mishmereth 
Usage: 78

of the altar
מזבּח 
Mizbeach 
Usage: 401

that there be no wrath
קצף 
Qetseph 
Usage: 29

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

Provision For The Priesthood

4 They are to work with you and fulfill their responsibilities for all the service in the tent. No unqualified person may work with you. 5 So you shall attend to the obligations of the sanctuary and the obligations of the altar, so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel. 6 I chose the other Levites from among the Israelites to help you. They are a gift given to Jehovah to do the necessary work at the tent of meeting.

Cross References

Exodus 27:21

Keep the lamps lit in the tent of meeting outside the canopy where the words of my covenant are. Aaron and his descendants must keep the lamps lit in Jehovah's presence from evening until morning. This is a long lasting law among the Israelites for generations to come.

Leviticus 24:3

Aaron must keep the lamps lit in the Tent of Meeting from evening until morning. This is outside the canopy where the words of my covenant are in Jehovah's presence. It is a long lasting law for generations to come.

Numbers 16:46

Moses said to Aaron: Take your incense burner, put burning coals from the altar and incense in it, and go quickly into the congregation to make peace with Jehovah for the people. Jehovah shows his anger! A plague has started.

Exodus 30:7-10

Aaron must burn sweet incense on this altar every morning when he takes care of the lamps.

Leviticus 10:6

Moses said to Aaron and to his sons Eleazar and Ithamar: Do not leave your hair uncombed or tear your clothes to show that you are in mourning. If you do you will die. For Jehovah will be angry with the whole community. But all other Israelites are allowed to mourn this death caused by the fire Jehovah sent.

Numbers 8:2

Speak to Aaron and tell him: 'When you set up the seven lamps on the lamp stand, they should illuminate the area in front of it.'

Numbers 8:19

I assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons, as a gift from the Israelites. They are to work in the tent for the people of Israel and to protect the Israelites from the disaster that would strike them if they came too near the Holy Place.

1 Chronicles 9:19

Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his fellow gatekeepers from his family, the Korahites, were responsible for guarding the thresholds of the tent just as their fathers had been responsible for guarding the entrance to the dwelling of Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 9:23

They and their descendants were in charge of guarding the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house called the tent.

1 Chronicles 9:33

Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.

1 Chronicles 24:5

Both groups were divided impartially by drawing lots so that there were officers for the holy place and officers for God among both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants.

Jeremiah 23:15

This is what Jehovah of Hosts says about the prophets: I will give them wormwood to eat and poison to drink. The prophets of Jerusalem have spread godlessness throughout the land.

Zechariah 10:3

I am angry with the shepherds! I will punish the male goats. Jehovah of Hosts visited his flock, the house of Judah. He will make them as his majestic horse in the battle.

1 Timothy 1:18

I entrust this command to you, Timothy, my son. It is in accordance with the prophecies that were previously made. They do apply to you, and with them you may fight the good fight.

1 Timothy 3:15

though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

1 Timothy 5:21

I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these [principles] without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false knowledge.

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