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Numbers 18:4-6
New English Translation
Numbers 18:4-6
New English Translation
4 They must join[a] with you, and they will be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent, but no unauthorized person[b] may approach you. 5 You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be[c] no more wrath on the Israelites. 6 I myself have chosen[d] your brothers the Levites from among the Israelites. They are given to you as a gift from the Lord, to perform the duties[e] of the tent of meeting.
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- Numbers 18:4 tn Now the sentence uses the Niphal perfect with a vav (ו) consecutive from the same root לָוָה (lavah).
- Numbers 18:4 tn The word is “stranger, alien,” but it can also mean Israelites here.
- Numbers 18:5 tn The clause is a purpose clause, and the imperfect tense a final imperfect.
- Numbers 18:6 tn Heb “taken.”
- Numbers 18:6 tn The infinitive construct in this sentence is from עָבַד (ʿavad), and so is the noun that serves as its object: to serve the service.
Numbers 18:4-6
New International Version
Numbers 18:4-6
New International Version
4 They are to join you and be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting—all the work at the tent—and no one else may come near where you are.(A)
5 “You are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the altar,(B) so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelites again. 6 I myself have selected your fellow Levites from among the Israelites as a gift to you,(C) dedicated to the Lord to do the work at the tent of meeting.(D)
Numbers 18:4-6
King James Version
Numbers 18:4-6
King James Version
4 And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
5 And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
6 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the Lord, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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