Numbers 8:5

3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

4 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.

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
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
KJV
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
WEB
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
ASV
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
DARBY
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
BLB
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
ÅB
Og Herren talte til Moses og sa:
OTB
Herren talte igjen til Moses med disse ordene,
B1930
Og Herren talte til Moses og sa:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study