Numbers 16:10

What does Numbers 16:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 16:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Letting you, and all your brothers the sons of Levi, come near to him? and would you now be priests?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

yea, He doth bring thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee--and ye have sought also the priesthood!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Did he therefore make thee and all thy brethren the sons of Levi to approach unto him, that you should challenge to yourselves the priesthood also,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— that he has brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye now the priesthood also?

Context

v.9seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;

v.10This passage

v.11Therefore thou and all thy company are gathered together against Jehovah: and Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?

Cross references

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

  • 3 John 1:9

    I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

  • Matthew 20:21

    And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

  • Numbers 18:7

    And thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil; and ye shall serve: I give you the priesthood as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

  • Romans 12:10

    In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

  • Proverbs 13:10

    By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

  • Philippians 2:3

    doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

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