Numbers 8:6
What does Numbers 8:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 8:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take the Levites out from among the children of Israel and make them clean.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Take the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and thou hast cleansed them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Take the Levites out of the midst of the children of Israel, and thou shalt purify them,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
- Isaiah 52:11
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; cleanse yourselves, ye that bear the vessels of Jehovah.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Exodus 19:15
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not near a woman.
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