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Numbers 8:10

Israel

8 Then have them take a young bull with its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.

9 Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel.

You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.

11 Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

12 And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.

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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
You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.
KJV
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
WEB
You shall present the Levites before the LORD. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,
ASV
and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:
DARBY
And thou shalt bring the Levites before Jehovah; and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.
BLB
And you shall bring the Levites before the face of YHWH, and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.
ÅB
Så skal du la levittene trede fram for Herrens åsyn, og Israels barn skal legge sine hender på levittene.
OTB
Presenter levittene for Herren, og israelittene skal legge hendene på levittene.
B1930
Så skal du la levittene trede frem for Herrens åsyn, og Israels barn skal legge sine hender på levittene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 1:4

    He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

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  • Acts 6:6

    They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

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  • Numbers 3:45

    “Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:22

    Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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  • Acts 13:2–3

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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  • 1 Timothy 4:14

    Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

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