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Numbers 8:6

Israel

4 This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD had shown Moses.

5 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean.

7 This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

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.

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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
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean.
KJV
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
WEB
“Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
ASV
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
DARBY
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
BLB
“Take the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel and cleanse them.
ÅB
Du skal ta levittene ut blant Israels barn og rense dem!
OTB
"Velg ut levittene blant israelittene og rens dem.
B1930
Du skal ta levittene ut blandt Israels barn og rense dem!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • James 4:8

    Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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  • Exodus 19:15

    “Be prepared for the third day,” he said to the people. “Do not draw near to a woman.”

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  • Isaiah 52:11

    Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

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