Exodus 32:26

What does Exodus 32:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 32:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Whoso is on Jehovah’s side, let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the Lord’s side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Whoso is on Jehovah’s side, let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Moses took his place at the way into the tents, and said, Whoever is on the Lord's side, let him come to me. And all the sons of Levi came together to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Moses standeth in the gate of the camp, and saith, `Who <FI>is<Fi> for Jehovah? --unto me!' and all the sons of Levi are gathered unto him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then standing in the gate of the camp, he said: If any man be on the Lord's side, let him join with me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, He that is for Jehovah, [let him come] to me. And all the sons of Levi gathered to him.

Context

v.25And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies,)

v.26This passage

v.27And he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Put ye every man his sword upon his thigh, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Joshua 5:13

    And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

  • 2 Kings 9:32

    And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

  • 2 Samuel 20:11

    And there stood by him one of Joab’s young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.

  • Matthew 12:30

    He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

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