Parallel Verses

Amplified

and present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall lay their hands on the Levites.

New American Standard Bible

and present the Levites before the Lord; and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.

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:

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,

The Emphasized Bible

and shalt bring the Levites near before Yahweh, - and the sons of Israel shall lean their hands upon 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And thou shalt bring
קרב 
Qarab 
Usage: 280

the Levites
לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Usage: 283

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

the Lord

Usage: 0

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

סמך 
Camak 
Usage: 48

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

Context Readings

Moses Consecrates The Levites

9 You shall present the Levites before the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and you shall also assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel, 10 and present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall lay their hands on the Levites. 11 Aaron shall present the Levites before the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the service of the Lord.


Cross References

Leviticus 1:4

He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

Acts 6:6

They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].

Numbers 3:45

“Take the Levites [for Me] instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle. And the Levites shall be Mine. I am the Lord.

Acts 13:2-3

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

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].

1 Timothy 5:22

Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

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