Numbers 4:20

What does Numbers 4:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 4:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let not others by any curiosity see the things that are in the sanctuary before they be wrapped up, otherwise they shall die.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but they shall not go in and see for a moment the holy things, lest they die.

Context

v.19but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;

v.20This passage

v.21And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 6:19

    And he smote of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of Jehovah, he smote of the people seventy men, andfifty thousand men; and the people mourned, because Jehovah had smitten the people with a great slaughter.

  • Exodus 19:21

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto Jehovah to gaze, and many of them perish.

  • Hebrews 10:19

    Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

  • Numbers 4:15

    And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the furniture of the sanctuary, as the camp is set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch the sanctuary, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting.

  • Revelation 11:19

    And there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven; and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant; and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.

  • Leviticus 10:2

    And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and devoured them, and they died before Jehovah.

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