Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, so that they may minister to 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 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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Aaron's Sons
5 And Jehovah spoke to Moses saying, 6 Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, so that they may minister to him. 7 And they shall keep his charge and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
Cross References
Exodus 32:26-29
then Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, Who is on Jehovah's side? Come to me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves to him.
Numbers 1:49-53
Only you shall not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the sons of Israel.
Numbers 2:17
And the tabernacle of the congregation shall go forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp. As they camp, so they shall go forward, each man in his place, by their banners.
Numbers 2:33
But the Levites were not numbered among the sons of Israel, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:6-26
Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and purify them.
Numbers 16:9-11
is it only a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near Himself to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
Numbers 18:1-7
And Jehovah said to Aaron, You and your sons, and your father's house with you shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. And you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time Jehovah separated the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister to Him, and to bless in His name, until today.
Deuteronomy 33:8-9
And of Levi he said, Let Your Thummim and Your Urim be with Your holy one whom You proved at Massah; You strove with him at the Waters of Strife,
Malachi 2:4
And you shall know that I have sent this command to you, to be My covenant with Levi, says Jehovah of Hosts.