Exodus 32:28 “The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand…”

Exodus 32:28

The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.

World English Bible

The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses. About three thousand men fell of the people that day.

American Standard Version

And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the children of Leui did as Moses had commanded: and there fel of the people the same day about three thousand men.

Darby Translation

And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.

Young's Literal Translation

And the sons of Levi do according to the word of Moses, and there fall of the people on that day about three thousand men,

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of Levi did as Moses said; and about three thousand of the people were put to death that day.

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Cross references

“children”

Deuteronomy 33:9 Malachi 2:4–6

Deuteronomy 33:9 · BSB

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

Malachi 2:4–6 · BSB

Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts.

“there fell”

Numbers 16:32–35 Numbers 16:41 1 Corinthians 10:8 Hebrews 2:2 Hebrews 2:3

Numbers 16:32–35 · BSB

and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions.

Numbers 16:41 · BSB

The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!”

1 Corinthians 10:8 · BSB

We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died.

Hebrews 2:2 · BSB

For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment,

Hebrews 2:3 · BSB

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

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

In context

27He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’”

29Afterward, Moses said, “Today you have been ordained for service to the LORD, since each man went against his son and his brother; so the LORD has bestowed a blessing on you this day.”

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