Devine Scripture

Numbers 16:9

Numbers chapter 16 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

seemeth 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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Seemeth 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 the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

seemeth 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;

Context

v.8And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi:

v.9This passage

v.10and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 8:14

    Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.

  • Ezekiel 34:18

    Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have fed upon the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pasture? and to have drunk of the clear waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet?

  • Isaiah 7:13

    And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?

  • Numbers 18:2

    And thy brethren also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou near with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall be before the tent of the testimony.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:3

    But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

  • Deuteronomy 10:8

    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.