Numbers 3:6
4 Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
5 Then the LORD said to Moses,
“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
7 They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.
8 They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
- KJV
- Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- WEB
- “Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
- ASV
- Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
- DARBY
- Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him;
- BLB
- “Bring near the tribe of Levi and present them before the face of Aaron the priest, that they may serve him.
- ÅB
- La Levi stamme komme hit og still den fram for Aron, presten, så de kan tjene ham.
- OTB
- "Før Levi stamme fram og still dem framfor Aron, presten, for at de kan hjelpe ham.
- B1930
- La Levi stamme komme hit og still den frem for Aron, presten, så de kan tjene ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 32:26–29
So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.
Read in contextMalachi 2:4
Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Read in contextNumbers 8:6–26
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean.
Read in contextNumbers 18:1–7
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.
Read in contextNumbers 1:49–53
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
Read in contextNumbers 2:33
But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read in contextNumbers 16:9–11
Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
Read in contextDeuteronomy 33:8–9
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
Read in context