Numbers 8:10 “You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites…”

Numbers 8:10

You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

World English Bible

You shall present the Levites before the LORD. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,

American Standard Version

and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou shalt bring the Leuites also before the Lord, and the children of Israel shall put their handes vpon the Leuites.

Darby Translation

And thou shalt bring the Levites before Jehovah; and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast brought near the Levites before Jehovah, and the sons of Israel have laid their hands on the Levites,

Bible in Basic English

And you are to take the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel are to put their hands on them:

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Cross references

“And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:”

Leviticus 1:4 Acts 6:6 Numbers 3:45 1 Timothy 4:14 1 Timothy 5:22 Acts 13:2

Leviticus 1:4 · BSB

He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.

Acts 6:6 · BSB

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Numbers 3:45 · BSB

“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.

1 Timothy 4:14 · BSB

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

1 Timothy 5:22 · BSB

Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Acts 13:2 · BSB

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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

In context

9Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel.

11Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

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