Numbers 18:2

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.18.2", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אֶת־אַחֶיךָ֩ מַטֵּ֨ה לֵוִ֜י שֵׁ֤בֶט אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הַקְרֵ֣ב אִתָּ֔ךְ וְיִלָּו֥וּ עָלֶ֖יךָ וִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָ וְאַתָּה֙ וּבָנֶ֣יךָ אִתָּ֔ךְ לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֥הֶל הָעֵדֻֽת׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-brothers-your *maṭṭê* *Lēwî* tribe-of father-your *haqrēb* with-you and-*wə-yillāwû* upon-you and-*wîšārtûkā* and-you and-sons-your with-you before *ʾōhel* the-*ʿēdut*", "grammar": { "*maṭṭê*": "masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*haqrēb*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring near/present", "*wə-yillāwû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will join/attach", "*wîšārtûkā*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and they will serve/minister to you", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*ʿēdut*": "feminine singular noun - testimony/witness" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭê*": "tribe of/staff of/rod of", "*yillāwû*": "join/attach/accompany", "*šārat*": "serve/minister/attend to", "*ʾōhel ha-ʿēdut*": "tent of the testimony/tent of witness/tent of meeting" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְגַ֣ם אֶת־אַחֶיךָ֩ מַטֵּ֨ה לֵוִ֜י שֵׁ֤בֶט אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הַקְרֵ֣ב אִתָּ֔ךְ וְיִלָּו֥וּ עָלֶ֖יךָ וִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָ וְאַתָּה֙ וּבָנֶ֣יךָ אִתָּ֔ךְ לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֥הֶל הָעֵדֻֽת׃

Transliteration

And-also ʾet-brothers-your maṭṭê Lēwî tribe-of father-your haqrēb with-you and-wə-yillāwû upon-you and-wîšārtûkā and-you and-sons-your with-you before ʾōhel the-ʿēdut

Grammar Details

• *maṭṭê*: masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of
• *Lēwî*: proper noun - Levi
• *šēbeṭ*: masculine singular construct - tribe of
• *haqrēb*: hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring near/present
• *wə-yillāwû*: waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will join/attach
• *wîšārtûkā*: waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and they will serve/minister to you
• *ʾōhel*: masculine singular construct - tent of
• *ʿēdut*: feminine singular noun - testimony/witness

Word Meanings

• *maṭṭê*: tribe of/staff of/rod of
• *yillāwû*: join/attach/accompany
• *šārat*: serve/minister/attend to
• *ʾōhel ha-ʿēdut*: tent of the testimony/tent of witness/tent of meeting

Other Translations

• 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.

• 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{H251} also, the tribe{H4294} of Levi,{H3878} the tribe{H4294} of thy father,{H1} bring{H7126} thou near with thee, that they may be joined{H3867} unto thee, and minister{H8334} unto thee: but thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall be before{H6440} the tent{H168} of the testimony.{H5715}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And thy brethren{H251} also of the tribe{H4294} of Levi{H3878}, the tribe{H7626} of thy father{H1}, bring{H7126}{(H8685)} thou with thee, that they may be joined{H3867}{(H8735)} unto thee, and minister{H8334}{(H8762)} unto thee: but thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall minister before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of witness{H5715}.

• 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 { "verseID": "Genesis.29.34", "source": "וַתַּ֣הַר עוֹד֮ וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּן֒ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר עַתָּ֤ה הַפַּ֙עַם֙ יִלָּוֶ֤ה אִישִׁי֙ אֵלַ֔י כִּֽי־יָלַ֥דְתִּי ל֖וֹ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה בָנִ֑ים עַל־כֵּ֥ן קָרָֽא־שְׁמ֖וֹ לֵוִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-ttahar* again *wa-ttēled* *bēn*, *wa-ttōʾmer*, now the-*paʿam* *yillāweh* *ʾîšî* to-me, because-I-*yāladtî* to-him *šəlōšāh* *bānîm*, therefore *qārāʾ*-*šəmô* *lēwî*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttahar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived", "*wa-ttēled*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*wa-ttōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the time", "*yillāweh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be joined", "*ʾîšî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my husband", "*yāladtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have borne", "*šəlōšāh*": "numeral, masculine - three", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*lēwî*": "proper noun, masculine - Levi" }, "variants": { "*yillāweh*": "will be joined/will be attached", "*lēwî*": "joined (wordplay)" } }
• Num 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.4", "source": "וְנִלְו֣וּ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְשָֽׁמְר֗וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד לְכֹ֖ל עֲבֹדַ֣ת הָאֹ֑הֶל וְזָ֖ר לֹא־יִקְרַ֥ב אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-nilwû* upon-you and-*wə-šāmrû* *ʾet*-*mišmeret* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* for-all *ʿăbōdat* the-*ʾōhel* and-*zār* not-*yiqrab* unto-you", "grammar": { "*wə-nilwû*": "waw consecutive + niphal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall join/be attached", "*wə-šāmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall keep/guard", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time", "*ʿăbōdat*": "feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective - stranger/unauthorized person", "*yiqrab*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he shall come near/approach" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service/work/labor/ministry", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/unauthorized person/layman" } }
• 1 Chr 16:39-40 : 39 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.39", "source": "וְאֵ֣ת ׀ צָד֣וֹק הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְאֶחָיו֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים לִפְנֵ֖י מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֑ה בַּבָּמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *ṣādôq* [Zadok] *hakkōhēn* [the priest] and his *ʾaḥ* [brothers] *hakkōhănîm* [the priests] before *miškān* [tabernacle of] *YHWH* [the LORD] in *bāmâ* [high place] which in *gibʿôn* [Gibeon].", "grammar": { "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + singular noun - the priest", "*ʾaḥ*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*hakkōhănîm*": "definite article + plural noun - the priests", "*miškān*": "construct state - tabernacle of/dwelling of", "*bāmâ*": "definite article + singular noun - the high place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*li-pnê* (compound)": "preposition - before", "*bǎ-* (prefix)": "preposition - in", "*bĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - in" }, "variants": { "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*miškān*": "tabernacle/dwelling/habitation", "*bāmâ*": "high place/elevated place/shrine" } } 40 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.16.40", "source": "לֽ͏ְהַעֲלוֹת֩ עֹל֨וֹת לַיהוָ֜ה עַל־מִזְבַּ֧ח הָעֹלָ֛ה תָּמִ֖יד לַבֹּ֣קֶר וְלָעָ֑רֶב וּלְכָל־הַכָּתוּב֙ בְּתוֹרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "To *ʿālâ* [offer] *ʿōlôt* [burnt offerings] to *YHWH* [the LORD] on-*mizbaḥ* [altar of] *hāʿōlâ* [the burnt offering] *tāmîd* [continually] for *bōqer* [morning] and for *ʿāreb* [evening], and for all-that is *kātab* [written] in *tôrat* [law of] *YHWH* [the LORD] which he *ṣāwâ* [commanded] concerning-*yiśrāʾēl* [Israel].", "grammar": { "*ʿālâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to offer/cause to ascend", "*ʿōlôt*": "plural noun - burnt offerings", "*mizbaḥ*": "construct state - altar of", "*hāʿōlâ*": "definite article + singular noun - the burnt offering", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*bōqer*": "singular noun - morning", "*ʿāreb*": "singular noun - evening", "*kātab*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written", "*tôrat*": "construct state - law of/instruction of", "*ṣāwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*lĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿal-* (prefix)": "preposition - on/concerning", "*wĕ-* (prefix)": "conjunction - and", "*bĕ-* (prefix)": "preposition - in", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hǎ-* (prefix)": "definite article - the", "*kol-* (prefix)": "construct state - all of" }, "variants": { "*ʿālâ*": "offer up/ascend/go up", "*ʿōlâ*": "burnt offering/ascension offering", "*mizbaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*tāmîd*": "continually/perpetually/regularly", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*ʿāreb*": "evening/sunset", "*kātab*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*ṣāwâ*": "command/order/charge" } }
• 2 Chr 30:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.30.16", "source": "וַיַּֽעַמְד֤וּ עַל־עָמְדָם֙ כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם כְּתוֹרַ֖ת מֹשֶׁ֣ה אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ זֹרְקִ֣ים אֶת־הַדָּ֔ם מִיַּ֖ד הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayya'amdû* on-*'omdām* according-to-*mišpāṭām* according-to-*tôrat* *Mōšeh* *'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*; the-*kōhănîm* *zōrĕqîm* *'et*-the-*dām* from-*yad* the-*lĕwiyyîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'amdû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they stood", "*'omdām*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their place", "*mišpāṭām*": "common noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their custom", "*tôrat*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - law of", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Moses", "*'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God", "*kōhănîm*": "common noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the priests", "*zōrĕqîm*": "qal participle masculine plural absolute - sprinkling", "*'et*-the-*dām*": "direct object marker + common noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article - the blood", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*lĕwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article - the Levites" }, "variants": { "*wayya'amdû*": "and they stood/took their places/positioned themselves", "*'omdām*": "their place/their position/their station", "*mišpāṭām*": "their custom/their regulation/their ordinance", "*tôrat*": "law of/instruction of/teaching of", "*'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God/divine messenger", "*zōrĕqîm*": "sprinkling/tossing/throwing", "*dām*": "blood", "*yad*": "hand/from" } }
• Ezek 44:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.15", "source": "וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים הַלְוִיִּ֜ם בְּנֵ֣י צָד֗וֹק אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁמְר֜וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת מִקְדָּשִׁי֙ בִּתְע֤וֹת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵֽעָלַ֔י הֵ֛מָּה יִקְרְב֥וּ אֵלַ֖י לְשָֽׁרְתֵ֑נִי וְעָמְד֣וּ לְפָנַ֗י לְהַקְרִ֥יב לִי֙ חֵ֣לֶב וָדָ֔ם נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃", "text": "And the *kōhănîm* the *ləwiyyim* *bənê* *Ṣāḏôq*, who *šāmərû* *ʾeṯ*-*mišmereṯ* *miqdāšî* in *tə'ôṯ* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* from me, *hēmmāh* *yiqrəḇû* to me to *ləšārəṯēnî*; and *'āmədû* before me to *ləhaqrîḇ* to me *ḥēleḇ* and *dām*, *nəʾum* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*kōhănîm*": "definite, masculine plural - priests", "*ləwiyyim*": "definite, masculine plural - Levites", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Ṣāḏôq*": "proper noun - Zadok", "*šāmərû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they kept/guarded", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*miqdāšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sanctuary", "*tə'ôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - straying of", "*yiqrəḇû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will approach", "*ləšārəṯēnî*": "Piel infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - to minister to me", "*'āmədû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - they will stand", "*ləhaqrîḇ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to offer", "*ḥēleḇ*": "masculine singular - fat", "*dām*": "masculine singular - blood", "*nəʾum*": "masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*kōhănîm*": "priests/ministers", "*ləwiyyim*": "Levites", "*šāmərû*": "they kept/they guarded/they maintained", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/service", "*tə'ôṯ*": "straying of/wandering of/going astray of", "*yiqrəḇû*": "they will approach/they will come near/they will draw near", "*ləšārəṯēnî*": "to minister to me/to serve me", "*'āmədû*": "they will stand/they will serve/they will minister", "*ləhaqrîḇ*": "to offer/to present/to bring near", "*ḥēleḇ*": "fat/suet", "*dām*": "blood", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/pronouncement of" } }
• Num 3:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.6", "source": "הַקְרֵב֙ אֶת־מַטֵּ֣ה לֵוִ֔י וְהֽ͏ַעֲמַדְתָּ֣ אֹת֔וֹ לִפְנֵ֖י אַהֲרֹ֣ן הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְשֵׁרְת֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*haqrēb* *ʾet*-*maṭṭēh* *Lēwî* *wə-haʿămadtā* *ʾōtô* *li-pnê* *ʾAhărōn* *ha-kōhēn* *wə-šērətû* *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*haqrēb*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near/present", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṭṭēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*wə-haʿămadtā*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall set/stand", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him/it", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in presence of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*wə-šērətû*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall minister to/serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him/it" }, "variants": { "*haqrēb*": "bring near/present/offer/summon", "*maṭṭēh*": "tribe/staff/rod", "*wə-haʿămadtā*": "set/stand/assign/present", "*wə-šērətû*": "minister to/serve/assist" } } 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.7", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֣וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹ וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*mišmartô* *wə-ʾet*-*mišmeret* *kol*-*hā-ʿēdāh* *li-pnê* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ha-miškān*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišmartô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/duty/obligation", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/whole of", "*hā-ʿēdāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation/assembly", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to work/serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbōdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ha-miškān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle/dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*mišmartô*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation/guard duty", "*ʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service/work/ministry/labor" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.8", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֗וּ אֶֽת־כָּל־כְּלֵי֙ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*kol*-*kəlê* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *wə-ʾet*-*mišmeret* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ha-miškān*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/implements/furnishings of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to work/serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbōdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ha-miškān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle/dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*kəlê*": "vessels/implements/furnishings/utensils/instruments", "*mišmeret*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation/guard duty", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "to work/to serve/to perform service" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּה֙ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לְאַהֲרֹ֖ן וּלְבָנָ֑יו נְתוּנִ֨ם נְתוּנִ֥ם הֵ֙מָּה֙ ל֔וֹ מֵאֵ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-nātattāh* *ʾet*-*ha-ləwiyyim* *lə-ʾAhărōn* *û-lə-bānāyw* *nətûnîm* *nətûnîm* *hēmmāh* *lô* *mē-ʾēt* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-nātattāh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*lə-ʾAhărōn*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Aaron", "*û-lə-bānāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his sons", "*nətûnîm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine plural - given ones", "*nətûnîm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine plural - given ones (repetition for emphasis)", "*hēmmāh*": "personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mē-ʾēt*": "preposition + direct object marker - from", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*nətûnîm nətûnîm*": "wholly given/completely given/surely given (emphatic repetition)", "*mē-ʾēt*": "from/from among/out of" } } 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.10", "source": "וְאֶת־אַהֲרֹ֤ן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו֙ תִּפְקֹ֔ד וְשָׁמְר֖וּ אֶת־כְּהֻנָּתָ֑ם וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "*wə-ʾet*-*ʾAhărōn* *wə-ʾet*-*bānāyw* *tifqōd* *wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*kəhunnātām* *wə-ha-zār* *ha-qārēb* *yûmāt*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*tifqōd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall appoint/number", "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kəhunnātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their priesthood", "*wə-ha-zār*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - and the stranger/outsider", "*ha-qārēb*": "definite article + verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - the one approaching/drawing near", "*yûmāt*": "verb, Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*tifqōd*": "appoint/number/muster/assign", "*kəhunnātām*": "priesthood/priestly office/priestly service", "*ha-zār*": "stranger/outsider/layman/unauthorized person", "*ha-qārēb*": "who approaches/who draws near/who comes close" } } 11 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.11", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wa-yədabbēr* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*Mōšeh* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbēr*": "conjunction + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wa-yədabbēr*": "spoke/said/commanded", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/as follows/commanding" } } 12 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.12", "source": "וַאֲנִ֞י הִנֵּ֧ה לָקַ֣חְתִּי אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֗ם מִתּוֹךְ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל תַּ֧חַת כָּל־בְּכ֛וֹר פֶּ֥טֶר רֶ֖חֶם מִבְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהָ֥יוּ לִ֖י הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "*wa-ʾănî* *hinnēh* *lāqaḥtî* *ʾet*-*ha-ləwiyyim* *mi-tôk* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *taḥat* *kol*-*bəkôr* *peṭer* *reḥem* *mi-bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-hāyû* *lî* *ha-ləwiyyim*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 1st common singular - and I", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*lāqaḥtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have taken", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*mi-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from midst of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*taḥat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*peṭer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening of", "*reḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - womb", "*mi-bənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-hāyû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall be", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me/for me", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥtî*": "taken/claimed/chosen", "*mi-tôk*": "from midst of/from among", "*taḥat*": "instead of/in place of/as substitute for", "*peṭer reḥem*": "that which opens the womb/firstborn" } } 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.13", "source": "כִּ֣י לִי֮ כָּל־בְּכוֹר֒ בְּיוֹם֩ הַכֹּתִ֨י כָל־בְּכ֜וֹר בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם הִקְדַּ֨שְׁתִּי לִ֤י כָל־בְּכוֹר֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֵאָדָ֖ם עַד־בְּהֵמָ֑ה לִ֥י יִהְי֖וּ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*kî* *lî* *kol*-*bəkôr* *bə-yôm* *hakkōtî* *kol*-*bəkôr* *bə-ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* *hiqdaštî* *lî* *kol*-*bəkôr* *bə-Yiśrāʾēl* *mē-ʾādām* *ʿad*-*bəhēmāh* *lî* *yihyû* *ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me/mine", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in day/when", "*hakkōtî*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st common singular suffix - my striking", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hiqdaštî*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular - I sanctified/consecrated", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me/for me", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*mē-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from human/man", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/to", "*bəhēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - beast/animal", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me/mine", "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they shall be", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*hakkōtî*": "striking/smiting/killing", "*hiqdaštî*": "sanctified/consecrated/set apart/dedicated", "*mē-ʾādām ʿad-bəhēmāh*": "from humans to animals/both people and livestock" } }
• Num 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.4.15", "source": "וְכִלָּ֣ה אַֽהֲרֹן־וּ֠בָנָיו לְכַסֹּ֨ת אֶת־הַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ וְאֶת־כָּל־כְּלֵ֣י הַקֹּדֶשׁ֮ בִּנְסֹ֣עַ הֽ͏ַמַּחֲנֶה֒ וְאַחֲרֵי־כֵ֗ן יָבֹ֤אוּ בְנֵי־קְהָת֙ לָשֵׂ֔את וְלֹֽא־יִגְּע֥וּ אֶל־הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ וָמֵ֑תוּ אֵ֛לֶּה מַשָּׂ֥א בְנֵֽי־קְהָ֖ת בְּאֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "And *wəḵillāh* *ʾAhărōn-ûḇānāyw* to *ləḵassōṯ* *ʾeṯ-haqqōḏeš* and *wəʾeṯ-kāl-kəlê* the *haqqōḏeš* at *binsōaʿ* the *hammaḥăneh* and *wəʾaḥărê-ḵēn* *yāḇōʾû* *ḇənê-Qəhāṯ* to *lāśēʾṯ* and *wəlōʾ-yiggəʿû* unto *ʾel-haqqōḏeš* and *wāmēṯû*. These *ʾēlleh* *maśśāʾ* *ḇənê-Qəhāṯ* in *bəʾōhel* *môʿēḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wəḵillāh*": "conjunction + Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and when finish'", "*ʾAhărōn-ûḇānāyw*": "proper noun + conjunction + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'Aaron and his sons'", "*ləḵassōṯ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - 'to cover'", "*haqqōḏeš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the sanctuary'", "*kəlê*": "masculine plural construct noun - 'vessels of'", "*binsōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'when setting out'", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - 'the camp'", "*wəʾaḥărê-ḵēn*": "conjunction + preposition + adverb - 'and after that'", "*yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they shall come'", "*ḇənê-Qəhāṯ*": "masculine plural construct noun + proper noun - 'sons of Kohath'", "*lāśēʾṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to bear/carry'", "*wəlōʾ-yiggəʿû*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they shall not touch'", "*ʾel-haqqōḏeš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'unto the holy things'", "*wāmēṯû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd common plural - 'and die'", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - 'these'", "*maśśāʾ*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'burden of'", "*bəʾōhel*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'in tent of'", "*môʿēḏ*": "masculine singular noun - 'meeting/appointed time'" }, "variants": { "*wəḵillāh*": "when finished, when completed", "*ləḵassōṯ*": "to cover, to conceal, to clothe", "*lāśēʾṯ*": "to carry, to bear, to lift", "*wāmēṯû*": "and they will die, lest they die", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden, load, bearing" } }
• Num 8:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.19", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֨ה אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֜ם נְתֻנִ֣ים ׀ לְאַהֲרֹ֣ן וּלְבָנָ֗יו מִתּוֹךְ֮ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ לַעֲבֹ֞ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֤ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וּלְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֨א יִהְיֶ֜ה בִּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נֶ֔גֶף בְּגֶ֥שֶׁת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *wāʾettənāh* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* *nəṯunim* to *ʾAhărōn* and to *ḇānāw* from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăḇōḏaṯ* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* in *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* and to *ləḵappēr* upon *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and not *yihyeh* in *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *neḡep̄* in *ḡešeṯ* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* to the *qōḏeš*", "grammar": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "Qal waw consecutive imperfect, 1st person common singular - and I gave", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*nəṯunim*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - given ones", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḇānāw*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*ləḵappēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to make atonement", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - there shall be", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*neḡep̄*": "common noun, masculine singular - plague/blow", "*ḡešeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - approaching of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qōḏeš*": "common noun, masculine singular - holiness/sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "and I gave/granted/assigned", "*nəṯunim*": "given ones/granted ones/presented ones", "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/minister", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "service/work/ministry", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*ləḵappēr*": "to make atonement/cover/expiate", "*yihyeh*": "there shall be/happen/come to pass", "*neḡep̄*": "plague/blow/stroke", "*ḡešeṯ*": "approaching/drawing near/coming close", "*qōḏeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place" } }
• Num 8:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.22", "source": "וְאַחֲרֵי־כֵ֞ן בָּ֣אוּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם לַעֲבֹ֤ד אֶת־עֲבֹֽדָתָם֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹ֖ן וְלִפְנֵ֣י בָנָ֑יו כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ צִוָּ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־מֹשֶׁה֙ עַל־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם כֵּ֖ן עָשׂ֥וּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "And after thus *bāʾû* the *ləwiyyim* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăḇōḏāṯām* in *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* before *ʾAhărōn* and before *ḇānāw* as *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*Mōšeh* concerning the *ləwiyyim*, so *ʿāśû* to them", "grammar": { "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they came/entered", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their service", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḇānāw*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they did" }, "variants": { "*bāʾû*": "they came/entered/went", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/minister", "*ʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "their service/work/ministry", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/performed/carried out" } }
• Num 17:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.17.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּהִקָּהֵ֤ל הָֽעֵדָה֙ עַל־מֹשֶׁ֣ה וְעַֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן וַיִּפְנוּ֙ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וְהִנֵּ֥ה כִסָּ֖הוּ הֶעָנָ֑ן וַיֵּרָ֖א כְּב֥וֹד יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in-*bəhiqqāhēl* the-*ʿēdāh* against-*Mōšeh* and-against-*ʾAharōn* and *wayyipnû* to-*ʾōhel* *môʿēd* and behold *kissāhû* the-*ʿānān* and *wayyērāʾ* *kəbôd* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*bəhiqqāhēl*": "niphal infinitive construct + preposition - when was gathered", "*ʿēdāh*": "noun, feminine singular - assembly/congregation", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾAharōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wayyipnû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they turned", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*kissāhû*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - covered it", "*ʿānān*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud", "*wayyērāʾ*": "niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and appeared", "*kəbôd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - glory of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*bəhiqqāhēl*": "when was gathered/during the assembly/as they gathered", "*ʿēdāh*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*wayyipnû*": "turned/looked/faced", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*kissāhû*": "covered it/concealed it/enveloped it", "*kəbôd*": "glory/presence/honor" } }