Deuteronomy 21:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to minister to Him and to pronounce blessings in His name; and every dispute and every case of assault is to be settled by their decision.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to Him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word every controversy and every stroke shall be tried:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then let the preastes the sonnes of Leui come forth (for the Lorde thy God hath chosen them to ministre and to blesse in the name off the Lorde and therfore at their mouthe shall all strife and plage be tryed).

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then shal the prestes ye children of Leui come forth. ( For the LORDE thy God hath chosen them, to serue him, and to prayse his name: and at their mouth shal all plees and strypes be tryed.)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Also the Priests the sonnes of Leui (whom the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister, & to blesse in the name of the Lorde) shal come forth, & by their word shal all strife & plague be tried.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the priestes the sonnes of Leui (whom the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister, and to blesse in the name of the Lorde) shall come foorth: and by their worde shall all strife and plague be tryed.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be [tried]:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of Yahweh; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And the priests, sons of Levi, have come nigh -- for on them hath Jehovah thy God fixed to serve Him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah, and by their mouth is every strife, and every stroke --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the priests, the sons of Levi, are to come near; for they have been marked out by the Lord your God to be his servants and to give blessings in the name of the Lord; and by their decision every argument and every blow is to be judged:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of Yahweh; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the Levitical priests will approach(for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve him and to pronounce blessings in his name, and to decide every judicial verdict)

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 23:13 : 13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the Lord, to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time, the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.
  • Deut 17:8-9 : 8 If a case arises that is too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—matters of dispute in your towns, you are to go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. 9 Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you the verdict. 10 You must act according to the decision they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you. 11 Follow exactly the law they teach you and the judgment they declare to you. Do not turn aside from the decision they give you, to the right or to the left. 12 Anyone who acts arrogantly and refuses to listen to the priest who stands to serve the LORD your God or the judge must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.
  • Deut 18:5 : 5 For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in the name of the LORD forever.
  • Deut 19:17 : 17 both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.
  • Num 6:22-27 : 22 The LORD said to Moses: 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 "The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." 27 So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Deut 17:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8If a case arises that is too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—matters of dispute in your towns, you are to go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.

    9Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you the verdict.

    10You must act according to the decision they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you.

  • Deut 18:5-7
    3 verses
    75%

    5For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in the name of the LORD forever.

    6If a Levite comes from any of your towns anywhere in Israel where he resides, and he desires with all his heart to go to the place that the LORD chooses,

    7then he may minister in the name of the LORD his God like all his fellow Levites who serve there before the LORD.

  • Deut 19:17
    74%

    17both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time.

  • 2 Chr 19:8
    73%

    8In Jerusalem also, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to administer the law of the LORD and settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.

  • Deut 21:4
    72%

    4and they are to bring the heifer down to a valley with flowing water, a valley that has not been plowed or sown. There they are to break the heifer’s neck.

  • Deut 21:6
    72%

    6All the elders of the city nearest to the slain person shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,

  • Num 3:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may assist him.

    7They shall be responsible for his duties and the duties of the entire congregation before the tent of meeting, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

  • Num 18:2
    71%

    2Bring your brothers from the tribe of Levi, your ancestral tribe, to join you and assist you while you and your sons serve before the tent of the testimony.

  • 2 Chr 19:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10Whatever case comes to you from your fellow Israelites living in their cities—whether of bloodshed or other matters of the law, commands, statutes, or decrees—you are to warn them not to sin against the LORD; otherwise, His wrath will come upon you and your people. Do this, and you will not sin.

    11Behold, Amariah the chief priest will be over you in matters of the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader over the tribe of Judah, will be responsible for kingly affairs. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously, and may the LORD be with those who do right.

  • Deut 27:14
    71%

    14Then the Levites shall declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:

  • Deut 25:1
    71%

    1If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court for judgment, the judges shall justify the innocent and condemn the guilty.

  • Deut 10:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8At that time, the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister to Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

    9That is why the Levites have no share or inheritance among their brothers; the LORD Himself is their inheritance, as He promised them.

  • Num 16:10
    70%

    10He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near to Him, but now you are demanding the priesthood as well!

  • Heb 7:5
    70%

    5Now the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood are commanded by the law to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—even though they too are descendants of Abraham.

  • Num 8:22
    69%

    22Afterwards, the Levites came to perform their duties in the tent of meeting under the supervision of Aaron and his sons. They did as the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites.

  • Josh 21:1
    69%

    1The heads of the families of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes.

  • Num 3:11
    69%

    11The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Num 18:5-7
    3 verses
    69%

    5You are to perform the duties of the sanctuary and the altar, so that no further wrath will fall on the Israelites.

    6I myself have chosen your brothers, the Levites, from among the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD for their service at the tent of meeting.

    7But you and your sons with you are to diligently guard your priestly duties for every aspect of the altar and the area behind the curtain. I have given your priesthood to you as a service of gift. Any unauthorized person who approaches shall be put to death.

  • Deut 18:1
    69%

    1The priests, the Levites—all the tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They shall eat the offerings made by fire to the LORD and His allotted inheritance.

  • Num 16:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Put fire in them and place incense on them in the presence of the Lord tomorrow. The man the Lord chooses will be the holy one. You have gone too far, sons of Levi!"

    8Moses also said to Korah, "Listen now, you sons of Levi!

  • Num 1:50
    69%

    50Instead, appoint the Levites to be in charge of the tabernacle of the covenant, all its furnishings, and everything that belongs to it. They are to carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings, serve it, and camp around it.

  • Num 8:15
    69%

    15After this, the Levites may go in to serve at the tent of meeting. You shall purify them and present them as a wave offering.

  • Num 7:5
    68%

    5“Accept these from them so that they may be used for the work of the Tent of Meeting. Assign them to the Levites according to their roles of service.”

  • Deut 14:29
    68%

    29Then the Levite (because he has no portion or inheritance with you), the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

  • 2 Chr 23:6
    68%

    6Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They may enter because they are holy, but all the people must keep the Lord's command.

  • Num 27:21
    68%

    21He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the entire assembly.

  • 2 Chr 13:9
    68%

    9Have you not driven out the priests of the LORD, the descendants of Aaron, and the Levites, and appointed your own priests like the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of what are not gods.

  • Num 8:10-11
    2 verses
    68%

    10You shall bring the Levites before the LORD, and the Israelites shall lay their hands on them.

    11Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

  • Deut 21:2
    68%

    2then your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance to the surrounding cities.

  • Num 1:53
    68%

    53But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the covenant to protect the Israelites from wrath. The Levites are to carry out the responsibilities of the tabernacle of the covenant.

  • Ezek 44:15
    68%

    15But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who faithfully preserved the charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, shall come near Me to serve Me. They shall stand in My presence to offer fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.

  • Num 4:19
    68%

    19Do this for them so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things. Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

  • Mal 2:4
    68%

    4Then you will know that I have sent this command to you so that My covenant with Levi may continue, says the Lord of Hosts.

  • Num 8:13
    68%

    13You shall present the Levites before Aaron and his sons and wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 35:5
    67%

    5Stand in the holy place by the divisions of your ancestral houses for your kinsmen, the people, and by the divisions of the Levites according to their families.

  • Num 8:19
    67%

    19I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites to do the work of the Israelites in the tent of meeting and to make atonement for them, so that no plague will come upon the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.

  • 2 Chr 31:19
    67%

    19For the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the fields surrounding their towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone enlisted in the genealogical records among the Levites.

  • Deut 12:5
    67%

    5Instead, seek the place that the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put His name and make His presence dwell, and go there.