Parallel Verses
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."
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
This is what you must do so that they will not die when they come near the most holy things: Aaron and his sons will go into the holy place and tell each man what he will do and what he will carry.
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Cross References
Exodus 19:21
Jehovah spoke to Moses: Go down and warn the people. They should not break through to gaze at Jehovah. Many of them would perish.
1 Samuel 6:19
Some of the men of Bethshemesh looked inside the Ark. Jehovah killed seventy of them. This made the people of Bethshemesh very sad.
Leviticus 10:2
A fire flashed from Jehovah and burned them. They died in the presence of Jehovah.
Numbers 4:15
When Aaron and his sons finished covering the holy things and the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites will come to carry all the holy articles. They must never touch the holy things, or they will die. The Kohathites will carry all the things from the tent of meeting.
Numbers 4:19
This is what you must do so that they will not die when they come near the most holy things: Aaron and his sons will go into the holy place and tell each man what he will do and what he will carry.
Hebrews 10:19-20
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Revelation 11:19
The temple of God was opened in heaven. There was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant. And there were lightnings and voices and thunder and an earthquake and great hail.