Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt cause it to stand before Aaron the priest, - so shall they wait upon him;
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
Holman Bible
“Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
International Standard Version
"Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them to Aaron the priest so they may serve him.
A Conservative Version
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
American Standard Version
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
Amplified
“Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them before Aaron the priest, so that they may serve him.
Bible in Basic English
Make the tribe of Levi come near, and put them before Aaron the priest, to be his helpers,
Darby Translation
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him;
Julia Smith Translation
Bring near the tribe of Levi, and make it stand before Aaron the priest; and they served him.
King James 2000
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Bring near the tribe of Levi, and {set the tribe} {before Aaron} the priest, and they will minister to him.
Modern King James verseion
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, so that they may minister to him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Bring the tribe of Levi, and set them before Aaron the priest, and let them serve him and wait upon him -
NET Bible
"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.
New Heart English Bible
"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
Webster
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
World English Bible
"Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou hast caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him,
Themes
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Levites set apart
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Aaron's Sons
6 Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt cause it to stand before Aaron the priest, - so shall they wait upon him; 7 so shall they keep his charge, and the charge of all the assembly, before the tent of meeting, - to do the laborious work of the habitation;
Cross References
Exodus 32:26-29
So Moses took his stand in the gate of the camp, and said - Who is for Yahweh? -- To me! Then gathered unto him all the sons of Levi,
Numbers 1:49-53
Only the tribe of Levi, shalt thou no number, nor the sum of them, shalt thou reckon up, in the midst of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 2:17
Then shall set forward the tent of meeting - the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps, - as they encamp, so, shall they set forward, every man at the side thereof by their standards.
Numbers 2:33
But the Levites, were not numbered in the midst of the sons of Israel, - As Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:6-26
Take the Levites, out of the midst of the sons of Israel, - and thou shalt purify them.
Numbers 16:9-11
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?
Numbers 18:1-7
And Yahweh said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and the house of thy father with thee, shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, - and, thou, and thy sons with thee, shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time, did Yahweh separate the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, - to stand before Yahweh to wait upon him and to bless in his name (until this day).
Deuteronomy 33:8-9
And of Levi, he said: Let, thy perfections and thy lights, belong unto thy man of lovingkindness, - Whom thou didst put to the proof at Massah, With whom thou didst contend over the waters of Meribah;
Malachi 2:4
So shall ye know that I sent unto you this charge, - as being my covenant with Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.