Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Bring the tribe of Levi near and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

the tribe
מטּה מטּה 
Matteh 
Usage: 251

of Levi
לוי 
Leviy 
Usage: 66

קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

אהרון 
'Aharown 
Usage: 347

the priest
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

שׁרת 
Sharath 
Usage: 99

References

American

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Aaron's Sons

5 Jehovah said to Moses: 6 Bring the tribe of Levi near and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may serve him. 7 They will work for him and the whole community in front of the tent of meeting, doing what needs to be done for the inner tent.

Cross References

Exodus 32:26-29

Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said: Who is on Jehovah's side? Come to me. All the sons of Levi came to him.

Numbers 1:49-53

Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites.

Numbers 2:17

When the tent of meeting is moved, the Levites will stay in the middle of the groups. The tribes will move out in the same order as they are in the camp, everyone in place under his own flag (staff) (scepter).

Numbers 2:33

As Jehovah had commanded Moses, the Levites were not registered along with the other Israelites.

Numbers 8:6-26

Separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites. Make them clean.

Numbers 16:9-11

Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel? Jehovah has brought you near to do the work for his tent and stand in front of the community to serve them.

Numbers 18:1-7

Jehovah said to Aaron: You, your sons, and your family will be responsible for any sins against the holy place. You and your sons will also be responsible for any sins you commit when you work as priests.

Deuteronomy 10:8

Jehovah then set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the covenant of Jehovah. They were to stand before Jehovah to serve and pronounce blessings in his name until this day.

Deuteronomy 33:8-9

Let Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to your godly man, whom you tested at Massah and with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah.

Malachi 2:4

You will know I sent this commandment to you! This way my covenant with Levi will continue, said Jehovah of Hosts.

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