Numbers 18:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Bring 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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And your brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, bring with you, that they may be joined to you and minister to you: but you and your sons with you shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And thy brethren also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou near with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall be before the tent of the testimony.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And thy brethern also ye tribe of leui ye trybe of thy father take with the and let them be yoyned vnto the and ministre vnto the. And thou and thy sonnes with the shall ministre before the tabernacle of witnesse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But thy brethren of the trybe of Leui yi father, shal come nye the, & be ioyned vnto the, that they maye mynistre vnto ye. But thou & thy sonnes wt the, shal mynistre before ye Tabernacle of witnesse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And bring also with thee thy brethren of the tribe of Leui of ye familie of thy father, which shalbe ioyned with thee, and minister vnto thee: but thou, and thy sonnes with thee shall minister before the Tabernacle of the Testimonie:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And thy brethren of the tribe of Leui, & of thy fathers householde thou shalt bryng with thee, that they may be ioyned vnto thee, and minister vnto thee: but thou and thy sonnes with thee shal minister before the tabernacle of witnesse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee [shall minister] before the tabernacle of witness.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, bring you near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you: but you and your sons with you shall be before the tent of the testimony.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and also thy brethren, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring near with thee, and they are joined unto thee, and serve thee, even thou and thy sons with thee, before the tent of the testimony.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And thy brethren also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou near with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall be before the tent of the testimony.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And thy brethren also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou near with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall be before the tent of the testimony.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let your brothers, the family of Levi, come near with you, so that they may be joined with you and be your servants: but you and your sons with you are to go in before the ark of witness.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, bring near with you, that they may be joined to you, and minister to you: but you and your sons with you shall be before the tent of the testimony.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Bring with you your brothers, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, so that they may join with you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 29:34 : 34 She conceived again and gave birth to a son and said, 'Now at this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.' Therefore, he was named Levi.
  • Num 18:4 : 4 They are to join you and take responsibility for the care of the tent of meeting, performing all its service. No unauthorized person may come near you.
  • 1 Chr 16:39-40 : 39 Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were stationed before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon. 40 They were to continually offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering, morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded for Israel.
  • 2 Chr 30:16 : 16 Then they stood at their prescribed places, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood handed to them by the Levites.
  • Ezek 44:15 : 15 But 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 3:6-9 : 6 Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may assist him. 7 They 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. 8 They shall care for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and the duties of the people of Israel, to perform the service of the tabernacle. 9 You shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the people of Israel. 10 But you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to be responsible for their priesthood, and any unauthorized person who approaches it shall be put to death. 11 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 12 I have taken the Levites from among the people of Israel instead of every firstborn who opens the womb among the people of Israel. The Levites shall be mine. 13 For all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both of humans and of animals. They shall be mine. I am the LORD.
  • Num 4:15 : 15 When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furnishings as the camp sets out, the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the tasks of the sons of Kohath regarding the tent of meeting.
  • Num 8:19 : 19 I 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.
  • Num 8:22 : 22 Afterwards, 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.
  • Num 17:7 : 7 When the assembly gathered against Moses and Aaron, they turned toward the tent of meeting, and there the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Exod 28:1
    85%

    1Now bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to serve me as priests—Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron.

  • Num 18:1
    85%

    1Then the LORD said to Aaron, 'You, your sons, and your father's family with you will bear the responsibility for offenses related to the sanctuary. Also, you and your sons with you will bear the responsibility for offenses connected to your priesthood.'

  • Num 3:5-7
    3 verses
    84%

    5The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    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 16:9-10
    2 verses
    84%

    9Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has set you apart from the rest of the Israelite community to bring you near to Himself to do the work of the Lord's tabernacle and to stand before the assembly to minister to them?

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

  • Num 18:3-8
    6 verses
    81%

    3They are to guard your duties and the duties of the entire tent, but they must not come near the sacred furnishings or the altar, so they will not die—and neither will you.

    4They are to join you and take responsibility for the care of the tent of meeting, performing all its service. No unauthorized person may come near you.

    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.

    8The LORD said to Aaron, 'See, I have placed you in charge of the contributions given to me and all the sacred offerings of the Israelites. I give them to you and your sons as a portion, a permanent statute.'

  • Exod 28:41
    78%

    41Clothe your brother Aaron and his sons with these garments. Anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them, so they may serve me as priests.

  • Num 8:13-15
    3 verses
    78%

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

    14In this way, you are to set the Levites apart from the Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

    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 8:22
    77%

    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.

  • Num 4:17-19
    3 verses
    77%

    17The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

    18Do not let the tribe of the Kohathite clans be cut off from the Levites.

    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.

  • Num 8:9
    77%

    9Bring the Levites to the front of the tent of meeting and assemble the entire Israelite community.

  • Deut 18:7
    77%

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

  • Num 1:49-50
    2 verses
    76%

    49Do not include the tribe of Levi or take a census of them among the Israelites.

    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.

  • Deut 18:5
    76%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 6:48
    76%

    48To the sons of Merari, for their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, they allotted twelve cities by lot.

  • Num 3:9-11
    3 verses
    75%

    9You shall give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are wholly given to him from among the people of Israel.

    10But you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to be responsible for their priesthood, and any unauthorized person who approaches it shall be put to death.

    11The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Exod 40:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14Bring his sons and dress them in tunics.

    15Anoint them in the same way you anointed their father so that they may serve me as priests. Their anointing will be an everlasting priesthood for all their generations.

  • Deut 10:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    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 8:11
    75%

    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.

  • Num 8:26
    74%

    26Instead, they may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must no longer do the work. This is how you are to assign the Levites to their responsibilities.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    74%

    32In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • Exod 30:30
    74%

    30You shall anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so that they may serve as priests to me.

  • Num 8:19
    74%

    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.

  • Lev 10:4
    74%

    4Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Aaron's uncle Uzziel, and said to them, 'Come here and carry your relatives away from the front of the sanctuary to a place outside the camp.'

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    74%

    12He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levitical families. Consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I prepared for it.

  • Num 18:23
    74%

    23The Levites shall perform the duties of the tent of meeting and bear the responsibility for their sins. This is a perpetual ordinance for your generations, but they shall not have any inheritance among the Israelites.

  • 2 Chr 35:5
    74%

    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.

  • Lev 10:15
    73%

    15The thigh of the heave offering and the breast of the wave offering must be brought with the fat portions of the fire offerings to present as a wave offering before the LORD. They will belong to you and your descendants as a perpetual statute, just as the LORD commanded.

  • Exod 29:8
    73%

    8Then bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics.

  • Lev 8:2
    73%

    2Take Aaron, his sons with him, the garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread.

  • Num 4:2
    73%

    2Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families and by their ancestral houses.

  • Heb 7:5
    73%

    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 4:27
    73%

    27Under the command of Aaron and his sons, shall be all the service of the Gershonites, all their burdens and all their work. You shall assign to them their responsibilities and duties.

  • 1 Chr 6:1
    73%

    1The sons of Levi are Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.