Deuteronomy 21:5 “And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD yo…”

Deuteronomy 21:5

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

World English Bible

The priests the sons of Levi shall come near, for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the LORD’s name; and according to their word shall every controversy and every assault be decided.

American Standard Version

And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

Geneva Bible 1599

Also the Priests the sonnes of Leui (whom the Lord thy God hath chosen to minister, and to blesse in the name of the Lord) shall come forth, and by their word shall all strife and plague be tried.

Darby Translation

and the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to do service unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall be every controversy and every stroke.

Young's Literal Translation

'And the priests, sons of Levi, have come nigh — for on them hath Jehovah thy God fixed to serve Him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah, and by their mouth is every strife, and every stroke —

Bible in Basic English

Then the priests, the sons of Levi, are to come near; for they have been marked out by the Lord your God to be his servants and to give blessings in the name of the Lord; and by their decision every argument and every blow is to be judged:

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Cross references

“for them”

1 Chronicles 23:13 Deuteronomy 10:8 Deuteronomy 18:5 Numbers 6:22–27

1 Chronicles 23:13 · BSB

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name for…

Deuteronomy 10:8 · BSB

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.

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.

Numbers 6:22–27 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses,

“by their word”

Malachi 2:7 Deuteronomy 17:8–12

Malachi 2:7 · BSB

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.

Deuteronomy 17:8–12 · BSB

If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.

Also

Deuteronomy 19:17

Deuteronomy 19:17 · BSB

both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

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

In context

4bring the heifer to a valley with running water that has not been plowed or sown, and break its neck there by the stream.

6Then all the elders of the city nearest the victim shall wash their hands by the stream over the heifer whose neck has been broken,

Read Deuteronomy 21