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Leviticus 16:1

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Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD.

2 And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

3 This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD.
KJV
And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;
WEB
The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before the LORD, and died;
ASV
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before Jehovah, and died;
DARBY
And Jehovah spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before Jehovah and died;
BLB
And YHWH spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the face of YHWH, and they died.
ÅB
Og Herren talte til Moses etter at de to Arons sønner var døde, de som måtte dø dengang de trådte fram for Herrens åsyn.
OTB
Herren talte til Moses etter at Arons to sønner var døde, de som døde da de trådte fram for Herrens åsyn.
B1930
Og Herren talte til Moses efterat de to Arons sønner var døde, de som måtte dø dengang de trådte frem for Herrens åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 10:1–2

    Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command.

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