Numbers 4:20 “But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even…”

Numbers 4:20

But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

World English Bible

but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.”

American Standard Version

but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.

Geneva Bible 1599

But let them not goe in, to see when the Sanctuarie is folden vp, lest they die.

Darby Translation

but they shall not go in and see for a moment the holy things, lest they die.

Young's Literal Translation

and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'

Bible in Basic English

But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.

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Cross references

“they shall”

1 Samuel 6:19 Exodus 19:21 Numbers 4:15 Numbers 4:19 Leviticus 10:2 Revelation 11:19

1 Samuel 6:19 · BSB

But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.

Exodus 19:21 · BSB

and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish.

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…

Numbers 4:19 · BSB

In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

Leviticus 10:2 · BSB

So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.

Revelation 11:19 · BSB

Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

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

In context

19In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

21And the LORD said to Moses,

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