Numbers 8:1
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 8:2
American King James Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
American Standard Version Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.
King James Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
World English Bible “Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’”
Numbers 8:3
American King James And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
American Standard Version And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof `so as to give light' in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
King James And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
World English Bible Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lamp stand, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
Numbers 8:4
American King James And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, to the shaft thereof, to the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according to the pattern which the LORD had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
American Standard Version And this was the work of the candlestick, beaten work of gold; unto the base thereof, `and' unto the flowers thereof, it was beaten work: according unto the pattern which Jehovah had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
King James And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
World English Bible This was the workmanship of the lamp stand, beaten work of gold. From its base to its flowers, it was beaten work. He made the lamp stand according to the pattern which Yahweh had shown Moses.
Numbers 8:5
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 8:6
American King James Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
American Standard Version Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
King James Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
World English Bible “Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Numbers 8:7
American King James And thus shall you do to them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying on them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
American Standard Version And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of expiation upon them, and let them cause a razor to pass over all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and cleanse themselves.
King James And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
World English Bible You shall do this to them to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of cleansing on them, let them shave their whole bodies with a razor, let them wash their clothes, and cleanse themselves.
Numbers 8:8
American King James Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shall you take for a sin offering.
American Standard Version Then let them take a young bullock, and its meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil; and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin-offering.
King James Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.
World English Bible Then let them take a young bull and its meal offering, fine flour mixed with oil; and another young bull you shall take for a sin offering.
Numbers 8:9
American King James And you shall bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and you shall gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
American Standard Version And thou shalt present the Levites before the tent of meeting: and thou shalt assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel:
King James And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
World English Bible You shall present the Levites before the Tent of Meeting. You shall assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel.
Numbers 8:10
American King James And you shall bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands on the Levites:
American Standard Version and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:
King James And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
World English Bible You shall present the Levites before Yahweh. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,
Numbers 8:11
American King James And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.
American Standard Version and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Jehovah for a wave-offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Jehovah.
King James And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.
World English Bible and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Yahweh for a wave offering on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Yahweh.
Numbers 8:12
American King James And the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bullocks: and you shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, to the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
American Standard Version And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and offer thou the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, unto Jehovah, to make atonement for the Levites.
King James And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
World English Bible “The Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and you shall offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to Yahweh, to make atonement for the Levites.
Numbers 8:13
American King James And you shall set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering to the LORD.
American Standard Version And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for a wave-offering unto Jehovah.
King James And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.
World English Bible You shall set the Levites before Aaron and before his sons, and offer them as a wave offering to Yahweh.
Numbers 8:14
American King James Thus shall you separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.
American Standard Version Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.
King James Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.
World English Bible Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.
Numbers 8:15
American King James And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and you shall cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.
American Standard Version And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tent of meeting: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for a wave-offering.
King James And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.
World English Bible “After that, the Levites shall go in to do the service of the Tent of Meeting. You shall cleanse them, and offer them as a wave offering.
Numbers 8:16
American King James For they are wholly given to me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them to me.
American Standard Version For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of all that openeth the womb, even the first-born of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
King James For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
World English Bible For they are wholly given to me from among the children of Israel; instead of all who open the womb, even the firstborn of all the children of Israel, I have taken them to me.
Numbers 8:17
American King James For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
American Standard Version For all the first-born among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
King James For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
World English Bible For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are mine, both man and animal. On the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I sanctified them for myself.
Numbers 8:18
American King James And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
American Standard Version And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel.
King James And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
World English Bible I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
Numbers 8:19
American King James 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 tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come near to the sanctuary.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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 tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an 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.
World English Bible 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, so that there will be no plague among the children of Israel when the children of Israel come near to the sanctuary.”
Numbers 8:20
American King James And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according to all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel to them.
American Standard Version Thus did Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the Levites: according unto all that Jehovah commanded Moses touching the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
King James And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
World English Bible Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel did so to the Levites. According to all that Yahweh commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so the children of Israel did to them.
Numbers 8:21
American King James And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.
American Standard Version And the Levites purified themselves from sin, and they washed their clothes: and Aaron offered them for a wave-offering before Jehovah; and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.
King James And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.
World English Bible The Levites purified themselves from sin, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them for a wave offering before Yahweh and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.
Numbers 8:22
American King James And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they to them.
American Standard Version And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tent of meeting before Aaron, and before his sons: as Jehovah had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.
King James And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.
World English Bible After that, the Levites went in to do their service in the Tent of Meeting before Aaron and before his sons: as Yahweh had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so they did to them.
Numbers 8:23
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 8:24
American King James This is it that belongs to the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait on the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:
American Standard Version This is that which belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service in the work of the tent of meeting:
King James This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:
World English Bible “This is what is assigned to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall go in to wait on the service in the work of the Tent of Meeting;
Numbers 8:25
American King James And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting on the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
American Standard Version and from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more,
King James And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
World English Bible and from the age of fifty years they shall retire from doing the work, and shall serve no more,
Numbers 8:26
American King James But shall minister with their brothers in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites touching their charge.
American Standard Version but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.
King James But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
World English Bible but shall assist their brothers in the Tent of Meeting, to perform the duty, and shall perform no service. This is how you shall have the Levites do their duties.”