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Numbers 16:10

Levi
Envy and jealousy

8 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

11 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?

12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
KJV
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
WEB
and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?
ASV
and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?
DARBY
that he has brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye now the priesthood also?
BLB
And He has brought near [to Himself] you and all your brothers, the sons of Levi with you—and you⁺ are seeking also the priesthood!
ÅB
Han har latt deg komme nær til, og med deg alle dine brødre, Levis barn; og nå attrår dere endog prestedømmet!
OTB
Han har ført deg og alle dine medlevitter nær til seg selv, men nå søker dere også prestedømmet.
B1930
Han har latt dig komme nær til, og med dig alle dine brødre, Levis barn; og nu attrår I endog prestedømmet!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 12:10

    Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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  • Numbers 18:7

    Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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  • Philippians 2:3

    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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  • Luke 22:24

    And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

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  • Numbers 3:10

    And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

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  • Matthew 20:21–22

    And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

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  • 3 John 1:9

    I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

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  • Proverbs 13:10

    Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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