Numbers 3:6
What does Numbers 3:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 3:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Make the tribe of Levi come near, and put them before Aaron the priest, to be his helpers,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou hast caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bring the tribe of Levi, and make them stand in the sight of Aaron the priest to minister to him, and let them watch,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 1:49
Only the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel;
- Numbers 2:33
But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
- Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
- Numbers 16:9
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;
- Exodus 32:26
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.
- Numbers 18:1
And Jehovah said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy fathers’ house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary; and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
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