Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall not go in to see for a moment's time the holy place, and 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.
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 And this do ye to them, and they lived, and they shall not die, in their coming near the holy of holies: Aaron and his sons shall come in and set them a man, a man upon his works, and to his lifting up. 20 And they shall not go in to see for a moment's time the holy place, and die. 21 And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying,
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Cross References
Exodus 19:21
And Jehovah will say to Moses, Go down: protest to the people lest they shall break in to Jehovah to see, and a multitude fall from them.
1 Samuel 6:19
And he will strike upon the men of the House of the Sun, for they saw in the ark of Jehovah, and he will strike upon the people seventy men, and fifty thousand men: and the people will mourn because Jehovah smote among the people a great smiting.
Leviticus 10:2
And fire will come forth from before Jehovah, and will consume them, and they will die before Jehovah.
Numbers 4:15
And Aaron and his sons finished to cover the holy place, and all the vessels of the holy place, in removing the camp; and after this the sons of Kohath shall come forth to lift up: and they shall not touch the holy place, and die. These the lifting up of the sons of Kohath in the tent of appointment
Numbers 4:19
And this do ye to them, and they lived, and they shall not die, in their coming near the holy of holies: Aaron and his sons shall come in and set them a man, a man upon his works, and to his lifting up.
Hebrews 10:19-20
Having therefore, brethren, freedom of speech for the entering in of the holies by the blood of Jesus,
Revelation 11:19
And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of his covenant was seen in his temple: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and shakings, and great hail.