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Numbers 18:5-7
New English Translation
Numbers 18:5-7
New English Translation
5 You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be[a] no more wrath on the Israelites. 6 I myself have chosen[b] your brothers the Levites from among the Israelites. They are given to you as a gift from the Lord, to perform the duties[c] of the tent of meeting. 7 But you and your sons with you are responsible for your priestly duties, for everything at the altar and within the curtain. And you must serve. I give you the priesthood as a gift for service, but the unauthorized person who approaches must be put to death.”
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- 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.
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