Deuteronomy 10:8 “At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of…”

Deuteronomy 10:8

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 serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

World English Bible

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to bear the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to stand before the LORD to minister to him, and to bless in his name, to this day.

American Standard Version

At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Geneva Bible 1599

The same time ye Lord separated the tribe of Leui to beare the Arke of the couenant of the Lord, and to stand before ye Lord, to minister vnto him, and to blesse in his Name vnto this day.

Darby Translation

At that time Jehovah separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to do service unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

Young's Literal Translation

'At that time hath Jehovah separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah, to serve Him, and to bless in His name, unto this day,

Bible in Basic English

At that time the Lord had the tribe of Levi marked out to take up the ark of the Lord's agreement, to be before the Lord and to do his work and to give blessings in his name, to this day.

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Cross references

“time the Lord”

John 15:16 Exodus 29:1–37 Numbers 1:47–53 Numbers 18:1–32 Leviticus 8:9 Numbers 3:1–4

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Exodus 29:1–37 · BSB

“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,

Numbers 1:47–53 · BSB

The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.

Numbers 18:1–32 · BSB

So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.

Leviticus 8:9 · BSB

Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 3:1–4 · BSB

This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

“bear”

Numbers 4:15 1 Chronicles 15:12–15 1 Chronicles 15:26 Numbers 3:31 1 Kings 8:6 1 Chronicles 23:26

Numbers 4:15 · BSB

When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or t…

1 Chronicles 15:12–15 · BSB

And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:26 · BSB

And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

Numbers 3:31 · BSB

Their duties were the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used with them, and the curtain—all the service for these items.

1 Kings 8:6 · BSB

Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.

1 Chronicles 23:26 · BSB

So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

“to stand”

Deuteronomy 18:5 Jeremiah 15:19 Psalm 135:2 Romans 12:7 2 Chronicles 29:11 Psalm 134:2

Deuteronomy 18:5 · BSB

For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.

Jeremiah 15:19 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to y…

Psalm 135:2 · BSB

who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

Romans 12:7 · BSB

if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;

2 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

Psalm 134:2 · BSB

Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!

“to bless”

Deuteronomy 21:5 Numbers 6:23–26 2 Chronicles 30:27 Leviticus 9:22

Deuteronomy 21:5 · BSB

And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.

Numbers 6:23–26 · BSB

“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

2 Chronicles 30:27 · BSB

Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.

Leviticus 9:22 · BSB

Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.

Also

Numbers 3:6 Deuteronomy 17:12

Numbers 3:6 · BSB

“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.

Deuteronomy 17:12 · BSB

But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7From there they traveled to Gudgodah, and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land with streams of water.

9That is why Levi has no portion or inheritance among his brothers; the LORD is his inheritance, as the LORD your God promised him.

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