Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons; being given they were given to him from the sons of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
You shall thus
King James Version
And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
Holman Bible
Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been assigned exclusively to him
International Standard Version
Assign the descendants of Levi to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelis.
A Conservative Version
And thou shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the sons of Israel.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Amplified
You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons [as servants and helpers]; they are to be given wholly to him from among the Israelites.
Bible in Basic English
Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; so that they may be his without question from among the children of Israel.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given to him out of the children of Israel.
King James 2000
And you shall give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will give the Levites to Aaron and to his descendants; they [are] surely assigned to him from among the {Israelites}.
Modern King James verseion
And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his son. They are wholly given to him out of the sons of Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and his sons, for they are given unto him of the children of Israel.
NET Bible
You are to assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they will be assigned exclusively to him out of all the Israelites.
New Heart English Bible
You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus shalt thou give the Levites unto Aaron and unto his sons, - given, given, they are unto him, from among the sons of Israel;
Webster
And thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given to him out of the children of Israel.
World English Bible
You shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast given the Levites to Aaron and to his sons; they are surely given to him out of the sons of Israel.
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
Levites » Subordinate to the sons of aaron
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Aaron's Sons
8 And they shall watch all the vessels of the tent of appointment, and the watches of the sons of Israel, to do the work of the dwelling. 9 And give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons; being given they were given to him from the sons of Israel. 10 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt set up, and they shall watch their priesthood; and the stranger coming near shall die.
Cross References
Numbers 8:19
And I will give the Levites, being given to Aaron and to his sons, from the midst of the sons of Israel, to work the works of the sons of Israel in the tent of appointment, and to expiate for the sons of Israel: and there shall not be a blow among the sons of Israel, in the sons of Israel coming to the holy place.
Numbers 18:6-7
And I, behold, I took your brethren the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel: to you being given a gift to Jehovah to serve the services of the tent of appointment
Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he says, Having ascended into height, he made captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.
Ephesians 4:11
And truly he gave the sent; and the prophets; and the bearers of good tidings; and the shepherds, and the teachers;