Numbers 4:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But do this for them, that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint every one to his service and to his burden:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but thus do{H6213} unto them, that they may live,{H2421} and not die,{H4191} when they approach{H5066} unto the most{H6944} holy things:{H6944} Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} shall go in,{H935} and appoint{H7760} them every{H376} one{H376} to his service{H5656} and to his burden;{H4853}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But thus do{H6213}{(H8798)} unto them, that they may live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, when they approach{H5066}{(H8800)} unto the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}: Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} shall go in{H935}{(H8799)}, and appoint{H7760}{(H8804)} them every{H376} one{H376} to his service{H5656} and to his burden{H4853}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    But thus doo vnto them that they maye lyve and not dye whe they goo vnto ye most holy place. Aaron and his sonnes shall goo in and put them euery man vnto his seruyce and vnto his burthen.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but this shal ye do with them, yt they maye lyue & not dye, yf they touche the most holy. Aaron and his sonnes shal go in, and appoynte euery one vnto his office & charge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But thus do vnto them, that they may liue and not die, when they come neere to the most holy things: let Aaron and his sonnes come and appoynt them, euery one to his office, and to his charge.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But thus do vnto them, that they may lyue and not dye: when they go vnto the most holy thinges: let Aaron and his sonnes go in, and appoint them euerye one to his office, and to his charge.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    but thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them everyone to his service and to his burden;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    but this do to them, and they have lived, and do not die in their drawing nigh the holy of holies: -- Aaron and his sons go in, and have set them, each man to his service, and unto his burden,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But do this to them, so that life and not death may be theirs when they come near the most holy things; let Aaron and his sons go in and give to every one his work and that which he is to take up;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    but thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them everyone to his service and to his burden;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but in order that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons will go in and appoint each man to his service and his responsibility.

Referenced Verses

  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Num 4:15
    85%

    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 4:20-21
    2 verses
    84%

    20 But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.

    21 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Num 4:17-18
    2 verses
    81%

    17 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

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

  • Num 4:4-5
    2 verses
    81%

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

    5 When the camp prepares to set out, Aaron and his sons shall come and take down the curtain and cover the ark of the testimony with it.

  • Num 4:27
    80%

    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.

  • Num 18:1-3
    3 verses
    80%

    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.'

    2 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.

    3 They 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.

  • Exod 28:43
    80%

    43 Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.

  • Num 8:22
    79%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 6:49
    79%

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

  • Num 4:1
    79%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

  • Exod 28:35
    78%

    35 Aaron must wear it when he serves, so the sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out, so that he will not die.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    78%

    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.

  • Exod 28:41
    78%

    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.

  • Num 8:19
    78%

    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 3:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    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.

  • Num 18:7
    78%

    7 But 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.

  • Num 4:37
    78%

    37 These are the counts of the Kohathite families, all those who served in the work of the tent of meeting. They were numbered by Moses and Aaron according to the LORD’s command through Moses.

  • Exod 35:19
    77%

    19 The finely woven garments for ministering in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

  • Num 3:10-11
    2 verses
    77%

    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:

  • 1 Chr 24:19
    77%

    19 These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

  • Exod 29:35
    77%

    35 Do for Aaron and his sons everything I have commanded you, taking seven days to ordain them.

  • Exod 31:10
    77%

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

  • Exod 29:9
    77%

    9 Gird them with sashes, both Aaron and his sons, and fasten caps on their heads. The priesthood shall be theirs by a lasting statute. In this way, you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.

  • Num 4:33-34
    2 verses
    77%

    33 This is the work of the Merarite clans, as part of all their service in the tent of meeting. It is under the supervision of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

    34 So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their clans and by their ancestral houses,

  • Lev 22:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    2 Speak to Aaron and his sons and command them to separate themselves from the holy things of the people of Israel, so that they do not profane My holy name by what they dedicate to Me. I am the LORD.

  • Num 7:9
    76%

    9 But to the sons of Kohath, he did not give anything because their service involved carrying the holy objects on their shoulders.

  • Exod 28:1
    76%

    1 Now 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.

  • Exod 30:30
    76%

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

  • Exod 30:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

    19 Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and feet with water from it.

    20 When they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a fire offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die.

  • Exod 29:29-30
    2 verses
    76%

    29 The sacred garments of Aaron shall belong to his descendants after him, so that they can be anointed and ordained in them.

    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.

  • Lev 21:1
    76%

    1 The LORD said to Moses, 'Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and tell them: A priest shall not defile himself by coming into contact with a dead person among his people.

  • Lev 16:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 The LORD said to Moses, "Tell your brother Aaron that he must not come at any time into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain, in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the atonement cover.

    3 Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place in this way: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.

  • Exod 40:13
    76%

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

  • Num 8:11
    76%

    11 Aaron 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.

  • Exod 29:4
    76%

    4 Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and wash them with water.

  • Num 3:38
    76%

    38 Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death.

  • Num 18:9
    75%

    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.'

  • Lev 8:36
    75%

    36 Aaron and his sons did everything the Lord had commanded through Moses.