Parallel Verses
King James Version
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
New American Standard Bible
“Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel and
Holman Bible
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and ceremonially cleanse them.
International Standard Version
"Take the descendants of Levi from the Israelis and purify 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 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. 7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
Cross References
Exodus 19:15
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
Isaiah 52:11
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.