Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
but they shall not enter to see, for a moment, that which is holy, else should they 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.
Amplified
But the Kohathites shall not go in to see the holy things, even for an instant, or they will 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."
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 This, therefore, do ye for them, so shall they live and not die when they approach the most holy place, - Aaron and his sons shall enter and set them man by man over his labour, and unto his burden; 20 but they shall not enter to see, for a moment, that which is holy, else should they die.
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Cross References
Exodus 19:21
Then said Yahweh unto Moses, Go dawn adjure the people, - lest they press through unto Yahweh to see, and so there fall from among them a multitude.
1 Samuel 6:19
And, when he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked into the ark of Yahweh, yea smote of the people seventy men and fifty thousand men, the people mourned, for that Yahweh had smitten the people with a great smiting.
Leviticus 10:2
Then came there forth fire from before Yahweh, and consumed them, - and they died before Yahweh.
Numbers 4:15
So shall Aaron and his sons make an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the utensils of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set forward, then after that, shall the sons of Kohath enter to bear it, but they must not put forth a touch unto that which, is holy, else should they die, these, shall be the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting.
Numbers 4:19
This, therefore, do ye for them, so shall they live and not die when they approach the most holy place, - Aaron and his sons shall enter and set them man by man over his labour, and unto his burden;
Hebrews 10:19-20
Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entrance through the Holy place, by the blood of Jesus,
Revelation 11:19
And the sanctuary of God which is in heaven, was opened, and the ark of his covenant in his sanctuary, appeared, and there came to be lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.