Numbers 3:9

What does Numbers 3:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 3:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him on the behalf of the children of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him on the behalf of the children of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; so that they may be his without question from among the children of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and thou hast given the Levites to Aaron and to his sons; they are surely given to him out of the sons of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And thou shalt give the Levites for a gift,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given to him out of the children of Israel.

Context

v.8And they shall keep all the furniture of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.

v.9This passage

v.10And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall keep their priesthood: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 4:8

    Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

  • Numbers 18:6

    And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are a gift, given unto Jehovah, to do the service of the tent of meeting.

  • Numbers 8:19

    And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tent of meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel; that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.

  • Ephesians 4:11

    And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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