Numbers 4:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The oversight of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, includes the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering, the anointing oil, the oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and utensils.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And to the office of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, pertains the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and all that is in it, in the sanctuary, and in its vessels.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the charge{H6486} of Eleazar{H499} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548} shall be the oil{H8081} for the light,{H3974} and the sweet{H5561} incense,{H7004} and the continual{H8548} meal-offering,{H4503} and the anointing{H4888} oil,{H8081} the charge{H6486} of all the tabernacle,{H4908} and of all that therein is, the sanctuary,{H6944} and the furniture{H3627} thereof.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And to the office{H6486} of Eleazar{H499} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548} pertaineth the oil{H8081} for the light{H3974}, and the sweet{H5561} incense{H7004}, and the daily{H8548} meat offering{H4503}, and the anointing{H4888} oil{H8081}, and the oversight{H6486} of all the tabernacle{H4908}, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary{H6944}, and in the vessels{H3627} thereof.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Eleazar the sonne of Aaron the preast shall haue the charge to prepare oyle for the lightes and swete cens and the dayly meatofferynge and the anoyntinge oyle and the ouersyghte of all the dwellynge and of all that therein is: both ouer the sanctuary and ouer all that pertayneth thereto.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Eleasar the sonne of Aaron ye prest, shal haue the office, to prepare the oyle for the light, and the spyces for the incense, and the daylie meatofferynge, and the anoyntinge oyle, to order the whole habitacion, & all that therin is, in the Sanctuary and the ornamentes therof.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And to the office of Eleazar the sonne of Aaron the Priest pertaineth the oyle for the light, and the sweete incense and the dayly meat offring, and the anointing oyle, with the ouersight of all the Tabernacle, and of all that therein is, both in the Sanctuarie and in all the instruments thereof.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And to the office of Eleasar the sonne of Aaron the priest, pertayneth the oyle for the light, the sweete incense, the daylye meate offering, and the annoyntyng oyle, and the ouersight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, both in the sanctuarie, and in all the vessels thereof.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest [pertaineth] the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, [and] the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein [is], in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    "The charge of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the charge of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And the oversight of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, `is' the oil of the lamp, and the spice-perfume, and the present of continuity, and the anointing oil, the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that `is' in it, in the sanctuary, and in its vessels.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the charge of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the continual meal-offering, and the anointing oil, the charge of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, the sanctuary, and the furniture thereof.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the charge of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the continual meal-offering, and the anointing oil, the charge of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, the sanctuary, and the furniture thereof.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, is to be responsible for the oil for the light, and the sweet perfumes for burning, and the regular meal offering, and the holy oil; the House and the holy place and everything in it will be in his care.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    "The duty of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the requirements of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “The appointed responsibility of Eleazar son of Aaron the priest is for the oil for the light, and the spiced incense, and the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil; he also has the appointed responsibility over all the tabernacle with all that is in it, over the sanctuary and over all its furnishings.”

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 25:6 : 6 oil for the lamp, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;
  • Lev 24:2 : 2 Command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.
  • Exod 30:23-38 : 23 Take choice spices: 500 shekels of liquid myrrh, half as much (250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon, and 250 shekels of fragrant calamus. 24 Also take 500 shekels of cassia, according to the sanctuary shekel, and a hin of olive oil. 25 Make these into a sacred anointing oil, a fragrant blend, the work of a perfumer. It will be the holy anointing oil. 26 With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony. 27 You shall also anoint the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense. 28 You shall anoint the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils and the basin with its base. 29 You shall consecrate them so they may be most holy; whatever touches them will be holy. 30 You shall anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them so that they may serve as priests to me. 31 And you shall speak to the Israelites, saying, 'This is to be a sacred anointing oil for me throughout your generations. 32 It must not be poured on anyone's body, nor shall you make anything like it using its formula. It is holy, and it shall be holy to you. 33 Whoever mixes anything like it or puts any of it on an unauthorized person shall be cut off from his people.' 34 Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Take fragrant spices—stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures. 35 Make them into incense, blended as the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy. 36 Grind some of it into powder and place it in front of the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. 37 Do not make any incense with this formula for yourselves; regard it as holy to the LORD. 38 Whoever makes anything like it to enjoy its fragrance shall be cut off from his people.'
  • Exod 31:11 : 11 and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the holy place. They must do everything just as I have commanded you.
  • Exod 37:29 : 29 He made the holy anointing oil and the pure, fragrant incense, the work of a perfumer.
  • Lev 6:20 : 20 Any male among the priests may eat it. Anything that touches the flesh of the offering will become holy. If any of its blood is spattered on a garment, the garment must be washed in a holy place.
  • Exod 27:20-21 : 20 You shall command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamp burning continually. 21 In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend the lamp from evening till morning before the LORD. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for generations to come.
  • Exod 29:39-41 : 39 Offer one lamb in the morning, and offer the second lamb at twilight. 40 With the first lamb, offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter of a hin of pressed oil, and a quarter of a hin of wine as a drink offering. 41 Offer the second lamb at twilight, together with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, for a soothing aroma, an offering by fire to the Lord.
  • Num 3:32 : 32 The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, who had oversight of those keeping charge of the sanctuary.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  • 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1 Tim 2:5 : 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
  • Heb 3:1 : 1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.
  • Heb 3:6 : 6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
  • 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were like sheep wandering astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 17 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

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    10 the woven garments, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests,

    11 and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the holy place. They must do everything just as I have commanded you.

  • Num 3:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31 Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.

    32 The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, who had oversight of those keeping charge of the sanctuary.

  • Lev 7:35-36
    2 verses
    76%

    35 This is the portion of Aaron and his sons from the offerings made by fire to the Lord, on the day they were presented to serve the Lord as priests.

    36 On the day they were anointed, the Lord commanded that the Israelites give this to them as their perpetual share for all generations to come.

  • 29 Others of them were appointed over the furniture, all the sacred utensils, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.

  • 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.

  • Exod 30:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7 Aaron shall burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he trims the lamps.

    8 When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he shall burn incense on it. This shall be a perpetual incense offering before the LORD throughout your generations.

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    14 The lampstand for light with its utensils and lamps, and the oil for the light.

    15 The altar of incense with its poles, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tabernacle.

  • Num 18:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8 The 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.'

    9 'You are to receive the most holy offerings, including every grain offering, sin offering, and guilt offering that they return to me. These most holy offerings belong to you and your sons.'

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    37 The lampstand of pure gold with its lamps arranged in order, all its accessories, and the oil for the light were also brought.

    38 They brought the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent.

  • 49 The sons of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their surrounding pasturelands.

  • Lev 24:2-4
    3 verses
    75%

    2 Command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

    3 Outside the curtain of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, Aaron shall set the lamps in order to burn continually before the LORD, from evening until morning. This is an everlasting statute for your generations.

    4 He shall arrange the lamps on the pure lampstand before the LORD perpetually.

  • 32 In 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.

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

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    26 With it you shall anoint the tent of meeting and the ark of the testimony.

    27 You shall also anoint the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense.

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    20 You shall command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamp burning continually.

    21 In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend the lamp from evening till morning before the LORD. This is to be a lasting ordinance among the Israelites for generations to come.

  • 19 Do 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.

  • 28 They also brought spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.

  • 6 oil for the lamp, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

  • 27 Under 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.

  • 2 They are to bring it to Aaron's sons, the priests. One of the priests will take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

  • Lev 6:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14 It shall be made on a griddle with oil. It shall be well-mixed and you shall bring it in baked pieces of the grain offering, offering it as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

    15 The anointed priest who is in his place among his sons shall prepare it. It is a perpetual statute to the LORD; it shall be burned completely.

  • 13 Then dress Aaron in the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him so that he may serve me as priest.

  • 8 the table and its utensils, the pure lampstand and its utensils, and the altar of incense,

  • 22 Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.

  • 4 This is the work of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: caring for the most holy things.

  • Lev 2:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 Put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

    16 The priest shall burn a memorial portion of the crushed grain and oil, along with all its frankincense, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

  • 8 Oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense.

  • 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.

  • 20 Any male among the priests may eat it. Anything that touches the flesh of the offering will become holy. If any of its blood is spattered on a garment, the garment must be washed in a holy place.

  • 9 They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, along with its lamps, tongs, firepans, and all the oil vessels used in its service.

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

  • 5 Aaron's sons are to burn them on the altar, on top of the burnt offering that is over the burning wood. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

  • 30 The son who succeeds him as priest shall wear them for seven days when he enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place.

  • 10 But every grain offering, whether mixed with oil or dry, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.

  • 9 Then take the anointing oil and anoint the Tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.

  • 1 Then 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.'