Numbers 3:38

NASB

Numbers 3:38

Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Now those who were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons of Israel; but the layman coming near was to be put to death.

King James Version

But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Holman Bible

Moses, Aaron, and his sons, who performed the duties of the sanctuary as a service on behalf of the Israelites, camped in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting toward the sunrise. Any unauthorized person who came near it was to be put to death.

International Standard Version

In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

A Conservative Version

And those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the sons of Israel. And the stranger

American Standard Version

And those that encamp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Amplified

Now those to camp before the tabernacle toward the east, before the Tent of Meeting, toward the sunrise, were to be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for whatever was required of the Israelites; and the layman (non-Levite) who approached [the sanctuary] was to be put to death.

Bible in Basic English

And those whose tents are to be placed on the east side of the House in front of the Tent of meeting, looking to the dawn, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, who will do the work of the holy place for the children of Israel; and any strange person who comes near will be put to death.

Darby Translation

And those who encamped before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, were Moses, and Aaron and his sons, who kept the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh near shall be put to death.

Julia Smith Translation

And they encamping before the dwelling eastward before the tent of appointment, from the sunrising, Moses and Aaron and his sons, watching the watches of the holy place, for the watches of the sons of Israel; and the stranger coming near shall die.

King James 2000

But those that encamp before the tabernacle on the east, even before the tabernacle of meeting eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary to meet the needs of the children of Israel; and the stranger that comes near shall be put to death.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Those encamped before the tabernacle to the east--before the tent of assembly to the east--[were] Moses and Aaron and his sons; they will keep the responsibility of the sanctuary {for the Israelites}; and the stranger who approaches will be put to death.

Modern King James verseion

And those who camp before the tabernacle toward the east, before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the sons of Israel. And the stranger that comes near shall die.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"But on the forefront of the habitation and before the tabernacle of witness eastward, shall Moses and Aaron and his sons pitch and wait on the sanctuary in the stead of the children of Israel. And the stranger that cometh nigh shall die for it."

NET Bible

But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons. They were responsible for the needs of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.

New Heart English Bible

Those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, in front of the Tent of Meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary for the duty of the children of Israel. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

The Emphasized Bible

But, they who were to encamp before the habitation eastwards before the tent of meeting, towards sunrise, were Moses and Aaron and his sons. to keep the charge of the sanctuary, as the charge of the sons of Israel and, the stranger that came near, was to be put to death.

Webster

But those that encamp before the tabernacle towards the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward shall be Moses and Aaron, and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary, for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

World English Bible

Youngs Literal Translation

And those encamping before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting, at the east, are Moses and Aaron, and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the sons of Israel, and the stranger who cometh near is put to death.

Themes

exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)

Census » The numbering of israel » By moses

Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)

Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai

Levites » Of the amramites, aaron and his family were set apart as priests

Topics

High Priest, In Ot

Exclusion

Death Due To God's Presence

Camping During The Exodus

Danger When God Is Near

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

But those that encamp

H2583

חנה
Chanah

pitch, encamp, camp, pitch ... tent, abide, dwelt, lie, rested, grows to an end

Usage: 143

before

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

the tabernacle

H4908
H168

משׁכּן
Mishkan
אהל
'ohel

tabernacle, dwelling, habitation, dwellingplaces, place, dwelleth, tents
tabernacle, tent, dwelling, place, covering, home

Usage: 139
Usage: 345

toward the east

H6924

קדמה קדם
Qedem

east, old, eastward, ancient, east side, before, east part, ancient time, aforetime, eternal,

Usage: 87

even before

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

of the congregation

H4150

מועדה מעד מועד
Mow`ed

congregation, feast, season, appointed, time, assembly, solemnity, solemn, days, sign, synagogues

Usage: 223

eastward

H4217

מזרח
Mizrach

east, eastward, sunrising , rising, east side, east end, sunrising

Usage: 73

shall be Moses

H4872

משׁה
Mosheh

Moses

Usage: 766

and Aaron

H175

אהרון
'Aharown

Aaron, Aaronites

Usage: 347

and his sons

H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,

Usage: 0

keeping

H8104

שׁמר
Shamar

keep, observe, heed, keeper, preserve, beware, mark, watchman, wait, watch, regard, save,

Usage: 468

the charge

H4931

משׁמרת
Mishmereth

charge, ward, watch, keep, ordinance, offices, safeguard

Usage: 78

of the sanctuary

H4720

מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁ
Miqdash

sanctuary, holy place, chapel, hallowed part

Usage: 75

for the charge

H4931

משׁמרת
Mishmereth

charge, ward, watch, keep, ordinance, offices, safeguard

Usage: 78

of the children

H1121

son, children, old, first, man, young, young , child, stranger, people,

Usage: 0

of Israel

H3478

ישׂראל
Yisra'el

Israel, Israelites

Usage: 2505

and the stranger

H2114

זוּר
Zuwr

stranger, strange, estranged, stranger , another, strange woman, gone away, fanners, another place

Usage: 77

that cometh nigh

H7131

קרב
Qareb

come nigh, come near, draw near, approach, came

Usage: 12

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:38

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 26434
Numbers Rank: 958
5 Topics
5 Themes
10 Cross References
3 Readings
Interlinear
8 Phrases
5 Names
10 References

Context Readings

Aaron's Sons

³⁷ and the pillars around the court with their sockets and their pegs and their cords. ³⁸ Now those who were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons of Israel; but the layman coming near was to be put to death. ³⁹ All the numbered men of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the command of the Lord by their families, every male from a month old and upward, were 22,000.