Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Take the descendants of Levi from the Israelis and purify them.
New American Standard Bible
“Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel and
King James Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Holman Bible
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and ceremonially cleanse them.
A Conservative Version
Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and cleanse them.
American Standard Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Amplified
“Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel and cleanse them.
Bible in Basic English
Take the Levites out from among the children of Israel and make them clean.
Darby Translation
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Julia Smith Translation
Take the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and cleanse them.
King James 2000
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Take the Levites from the midst of the {Israelites} and purify them.
Modern King James verseion
Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and purify them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
NET Bible
"Take the Levites from among the Israelites and purify them.
New Heart English Bible
"Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
The Emphasized Bible
Take the Levites, out of the midst of the sons of Israel, - and thou shalt purify them.
Webster
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
World English Bible
"Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Take the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and thou hast cleansed them.
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses Consecrates The Levites
5 Then the LORD told Moses, 6 "Take the descendants of Levi from the Israelis and purify them. 7 This is what you are to do for them in order to purify them: Sprinkle purifying water over them, have them shave their skin, and then have them wash their garments, and they will be purified.
Cross References
Exodus 19:15
He told the people, "Be ready for the third day; don't go near a woman."
Isaiah 52:11
"Depart! Depart! Go out from there; touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.
James 4:8
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.