Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die."
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Holman Bible
The Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment,
International Standard Version
But they are not to go in to see the sanctuary as it is being covered, so they won't die."
A Conservative Version
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.
Amplified
But the Kohathites shall not go in to see the holy things, even for an instant, or they will die.”
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.
Darby Translation
but they shall not go in and see for a moment the holy things, lest they die.
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall not go in to see for a moment's time the holy place, and die.
King James 2000
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they must not go and look {for a moment} at the holy objects."
Modern King James verseion
But they shall not go in to watch when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But let them not go in to see when they cover the sanctuary, lest they die."
New Heart English Bible
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die."
The Emphasized Bible
but they shall not enter to see, for a moment, that which is holy, else should they die.
Webster
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'
Themes
exclusion Admission » Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Curiosity » Instances of » Of the israelites » To witness the offering in the holy of holies
Exclusion » From holy places (tabernacle and temple)
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
the Levites » Services of » Taking down, putting up, and carrying the tabernacle, &c
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of The Kohathites
19 but in order that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons will go in and appoint each man to his service and his responsibility. 20 But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die." 21 Then the Lord spoke to Moses:
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Names
Cross References
Exodus 19:21
The Lord said to Moses, "Go down and solemnly warn the people, lest they force their way through to the Lord to look, and many of them perish.
1 Samuel 6:19
But the Lord struck down some of the people of Beth Shemesh because they had looked into the ark of the Lord; he struck down 50,070 of the men. The people grieved because the Lord had struck the people with a hard blow.
Leviticus 10:2
So fire went out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them so that they died before the Lord.
Numbers 4:15
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting.
Numbers 4:19
but in order that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons will go in and appoint each man to his service and his responsibility.
Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,
Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened and the ark of his covenant was visible within his temple. And there were flashes of lightning, roaring, crashes of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.