Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
and shalt bring the Levites near before Yahweh, - and the sons of Israel shall lean their hands upon the Levites;
New American Standard Bible
and present the Levites before the Lord; and the sons of Israel
King James Version
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
Holman Bible
Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.
International Standard Version
Bring the descendants of Levi into the LORD's presence and have the Israelis lay their hands on the descendants of Levi.
A Conservative Version
and thou shall present the Levites before LORD. And the sons of Israel shall lay their hands upon 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:
Amplified
and present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall lay 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:
Darby Translation
And thou shalt bring the Levites before Jehovah; and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.
Julia Smith Translation
And bring near the Levites before Jehovah: and the sons of Israel placed their hands upon the Levites.
King James 2000
And you shall bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you will bring the Levites {before Yahweh}, and the {Israelites} will lay their hands on the Levites,
Modern King James verseion
And you shall bring the Levites before Jehovah. And the sons of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And bring the Levites before the LORD, and let the children of Israel put their hands upon the Levites.
NET Bible
Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites;
New Heart English Bible
You shall present the Levites before the LORD. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,
Webster
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 Yahweh. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast brought near the Levites before Jehovah, and the sons of Israel have laid their hands on the Levites,
Themes
Hand » In ordaining the levites
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites
the Levites » Ceremonies at consecration of » Elders of israel laying their hands on them
Interlinear
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References
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 8:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Moses Consecrates The Levites
9 Then shalt thou bring the Levites near, before the tent of meeting, - and shalt call together all the assembly of the sons of Israel; 10 and shalt bring the Levites near before Yahweh, - and the sons of Israel shall lean their hands upon the Levites; 11 and Aaron shall offer the Levites as a wave-offering before Yahweh, from among the sons of Israel, - so shall they be for performing the laborious work of Yahweh.
Phrases
Cross References
Leviticus 1:4
Then shall he lean his hand, upon the head of the ascending-sacrifice, - and it shall be accepted for him to put a propitiatory covering over him;
Acts 6:6
Whom they set before the Apostles, and, praying, they laid upon them their hands.
Numbers 3:45
Take the Levites, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites, instead of their cattle, - so shall the Levites belong unto me, me Yahweh;
Acts 13:2-3
And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said - Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.
1 Timothy 4:14
Be not careless of the gift of favour, that is in thee, which was given thee through means of prophesying, along with a laying on of the hands of the eldership.
1 Timothy 5:22
Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste: -