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Deuteronomy 10:8

Levi
Serving others

6 The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.

7 From there they traveled to Gudgodah, and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land with streams of water.

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

9 That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.

10 I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights, like the first time, and that time the LORD again listened to me and agreed not to destroy you.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
KJV
At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
WEB
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.
ASV
At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
DARBY
At that time Jehovah separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to do service unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
BLB
At that time YHWH separated the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the covenant of YHWH, to stand before the face of YHWH to minister to Him, and to bless in His name, to this day.
ÅB
På den tid skilte Herren ut Levi stamme til å bære Herrens pakts-ark og til å stå for Herrens åsyn og tjene ham og velsigne i hans navn, som de har gjort til denne dag.
OTB
På den tiden satte Herren Levi stamme til å bære Herrens paktsark, til å stå foran Herren for å tjene Ham og for å velsigne i Hans navn, slik de fortsetter å gjøre i dag.
B1930
På den tid skilte Herren ut Levi stamme til å bære Herrens pakts-ark og til å stå for Herrens åsyn og tjene ham og velsigne i hans navn, som de har gjort til denne dag.

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  • Deuteronomy 21:5

    And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:5

    For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.

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  • Numbers 6:23–26

    “Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

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  • Numbers 3:6

    “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.

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  • Numbers 4:15

    When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

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  • John 15:16

    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

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  • Jeremiah 15:19

    Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:27

    Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

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