Parallel Verses
Amplified
But the Kohathites shall not go in to see the holy things, even for an instant, or they will die.”
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Holman Bible
The Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment,
International Standard Version
But they are not to go in to see the sanctuary as it is being covered, so they won't die."
A Conservative Version
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
American Standard Version
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
Bible in Basic English
But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.
Darby Translation
but they shall not go in and see for a moment the holy things, lest they die.
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall not go in to see for a moment's time the holy place, and die.
King James 2000
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they must not go and look {for a moment} at the holy objects."
Modern King James verseion
But they shall not go in to watch when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But let them not go in to see when they cover the sanctuary, lest they die."
NET Bible
But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die."
New Heart English Bible
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die."
The Emphasized Bible
but they shall not enter to see, for a moment, that which is holy, else should they die.
Webster
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
World English Bible
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die."
Youngs Literal Translation
and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'
Themes
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To witness the offering in the holy of holies
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of The Kohathites
19 But deal with them in this way, so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his [specific] work and to his load [to be carried on the march]. 20 But the Kohathites shall not go in to see the holy things, even for an instant, or they will die.” 21 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
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Cross References
Exodus 19:21
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, “Go down, warn the people, so that they do not break through [the barriers around the mountain] to the Lord to see [Me], and many of them perish [as a result].
1 Samuel 6:19
The Lord struck down some of the men of Beth-shemesh because they had looked into the ark of the Lord. He struck down 50,070 men among the people, and the people mourned because the Lord had struck the people with a great slaughter.
Leviticus 10:2
And fire came out from the presence of the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.
Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furniture, as the camp sets out, after all that [is done, but not before], the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them [using the poles], so that they do not touch the holy things, and die. These are the things in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) which the sons of Kohath are to carry.
Numbers 4:19
But deal with them in this way, so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his [specific] work and to his load [to be carried on the march].
Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore,
Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God which is in heaven was opened; and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple, and there were flashes of lightning, loud rumblings and peals of thunder and an earthquake and a great hailstorm.