Numbers 4:19
17 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
18 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:
But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
20 But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
21 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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
- In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.
- KJV
- But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
- WEB
- but do this to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint everyone to his service and to his burden;
- ASV
- but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;
- DARBY
- but this shall ye do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they draw near unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;
- BLB
- And this do in regard to them, that they may live and not die, when they approach the holy of holies: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint every man to his service and his task;
- ÅB
- men gjør slik med dem for at de skal leve og ikke dø når de kommer nær til de høyhellige ting: Aron og hans sønner skal gå inn og sette enhver av dem til sin tjeneste og til det han skal bære;
- OTB
- For å sikre at de lever og ikke dør når de nærmer seg de helligste tingene, gjør dette for dem: Aron og hans sønner skal gå inn og tildele hver mann hans arbeid og hva han skal bære.
- B1930
- men gjør således med dem forat de skal leve og ikke dø når de kommer nær til de høihellige ting: Aron og hans sønner skal gå inn og sette enhver av dem til sin tjeneste og til det han skal bære;
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Numbers 4:15
And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
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