Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto 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.
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.
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;
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
`amad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Aaron's Sons
5 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 6 Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him. 7 And they shall perform his duties, and the duties of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of meeting, to do the work of the tabernacle.
Cross References
Exodus 32:26-29
Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
Numbers 1:49-53
Only you shall not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:
Numbers 2:17
Then the tabernacle of meeting shall move forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they move forward, every man in his place by their standards.
Numbers 2:33
But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:6-26
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Numbers 16:9-11
Seems it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
Numbers 18:1-7
And the LORD said unto Aaron, You and your sons and your father's house with you shall bear the iniquity in connection with the sanctuary: and you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquity in connection with your priesthood.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
Deuteronomy 33:8-9
And of Levi he said, Let your Thummim and your Urim be with your holy one, whom you did test at Massah, and with whom you did strive at the waters of Meribah;
Malachi 2:4
And you shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, says the LORD of hosts.