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Numbers 3:1
KJVThese also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the Lord spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
WEBNow this is the history of the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that Yahweh spoke with Moses in Mount Sinai.
YLTAnd these [are] births of Aaron and Moses, in the day of Jehovah's speaking with Moses in mount Sinai.
Numbers 3:2
KJVAnd these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
WEBThese are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
YLTAnd these [are] the names of the sons of Aaron: the first-born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar;
Numbers 3:3
KJVThese are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.
WEBThese are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
YLTthese [are] the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whose hand he hath consecrated for acting as priest.
Numbers 3:4
KJVAnd Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord, when they offered strange fire before the Lord, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.
WEBNadab and Abihu died before Yahweh, when they offered strange fire before Yahweh, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the presence of Aaron their father.
YLTAnd Nadab dieth -- Abihu also -- before Jehovah, in their bringing near strange fire before Jehovah, in the wilderness of Sinai, and sons they had not; and Eleazar -- Ithamar also -- acteth as priest in the presence of Aaron their father.
Numbers 3:5
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 3:6
KJVBring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
WEB“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.
YLT`Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou hast caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him,
Numbers 3:7
KJVAnd they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
WEBThey shall keep his requirements, and the requirements of the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.
YLTand kept his charge, and the charge of all the company before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle;
Numbers 3:8
KJVAnd they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
WEBThey shall keep all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting, and the obligations of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
YLTand they have kept all the vessels of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the sons of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle;
Numbers 3:9
KJVAnd thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
WEBYou shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons. They are wholly given to him on the behalf of the children of Israel.
YLTand thou hast given the Levites to Aaron and to his sons; they are surely given to him out of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 3:10
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Numbers 3:11
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 3:12
KJVAnd I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
WEB“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn who open the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine:
YLT`And I, lo, I have taken the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel instead of every first-born opening a womb among the sons of Israel, and the Levites have been Mine;
Numbers 3:13
KJVBecause all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the Lord.
WEBfor all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I made holy to me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am Yahweh.”
YLTfor Mine [is] every first-born, in the day of My smiting every first-born in the land of Egypt I have sanctified to Myself every first-born in Israel, from man unto beast; Mine they are; I [am] Jehovah.'
Numbers 3:14
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
Numbers 3:15
KJVNumber the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
WEB“Count the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward.”
YLT`Number the sons of Levi by the house of their fathers, by their families; every male from a son of a month and upward thou dost number them.'
Numbers 3:16
KJVAnd Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord, as he was commanded.
WEBMoses counted them according to Yahweh’s word, as he was commanded.
YLTAnd Moses numbereth them according to the command of Jehovah, as he hath been commanded.
Numbers 3:17
KJVAnd these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
WEBThese were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
YLTAnd these are sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
Numbers 3:18
KJVAnd these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
WEBThese are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
YLTAnd these [are] the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
Numbers 3:19
KJVAnd the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
WEBThe sons of Kohath by their families: Amram, and Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
YLTAnd the sons of Kohath, by their families, [are] Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
Numbers 3:20
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Numbers 3:21
KJVOf Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
WEBOf Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
YLTOf Gershon [is] the family of the Libnite, and the family of the Shimite; these are the families of the Gershonite.
Numbers 3:22
KJVThose that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.
WEBThose who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those who were counted of them were seven thousand five hundred.
YLTTheir numbered ones, in number, every male from a son of a month and upward, their numbered ones [are] seven thousand and five hundred.
Numbers 3:23
KJVThe families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
WEBThe families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
YLTThe families of the Gershonite, behind the tabernacle, do encamp westward.
Numbers 3:24
KJVAnd the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
WEBThe prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
YLTAnd the prince of a father's house for the Gershonite [is] Eliasaph son of Lael.
Numbers 3:25
KJVAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
WEBThe duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,
YLTAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting [is] the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting,
Numbers 3:26
KJVAnd the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
WEBand the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and around the altar, and its cords for all of its service.
YLTand the hangings of the court, and the vail at the opening of the court, which [is] by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and its cords, to all its service.
Numbers 3:27
KJVAnd of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
WEBOf Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
YLTAnd of Kohath [is] the family of the Amramite, and the family of the Izharite, and the family of the Hebronite, and the family of the Uzzielite; these are families of the Kohathite.
Numbers 3:28
KJVIn the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
WEBAccording to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary.
YLTIn number, all the males, from a son of a month and upward, [are] eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:29
KJVThe families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.
WEBThe families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the south side of the tabernacle.
YLTThe families of the sons of Kohath encamp by the side of the tabernacle southward.
Numbers 3:30
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Numbers 3:31
KJVAnd their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
WEBTheir duty shall be the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which they minister, and the screen, and all its service.
YLTAnd their charge [is] the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary with which they serve, and the vail, and all its service.
Numbers 3:32
KJVAnd Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
WEBEleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.
YLTAnd [to] the prince of the princes of the Levites, Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, [is] the oversight of the keepers of the charge of the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:33
KJVOf Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
WEBOf Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites. These are the families of Merari.
YLTOf Merari [is] the family of the Mahlite, and the family of the Mushite; these [are] the families of Merari.
Numbers 3:34
KJVAnd those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
WEBThose who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand two hundred.
YLTAnd their numbered ones, in number, all the males from a son of a month and upward, [are] six thousand and two hundred.
Numbers 3:35
KJVAnd the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
WEBThe prince of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall encamp on the north side of the tabernacle.
YLTAnd the prince of a father's house for the families of Merari [is] Zuriel son of Abihail; by the side of the tabernacle they encamp northward.
Numbers 3:36
KJVAnd under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,
WEBThe appointed duty of the sons of Merari shall be the tabernacle’s boards, its bars, its pillars, its sockets, all its instruments, all its service,
YLTAnd the oversight -- the charge of the sons of Merari -- [is] the boards of the tabernacle, and its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets, and all its vessels, and all its service,
Numbers 3:37
KJVAnd the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
WEBthe pillars of the court around it, their sockets, their pins, and their cords.
YLTand the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
Numbers 3:38
KJVBut 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.
WEBThose 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.
YLTAnd 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.
Numbers 3:39
KJVAll that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the Lord, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.
WEBAll who were counted of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the commandment of Yahweh, by their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty-two thousand.
YLTAll those numbered of the Levites whom Moses numbered -- Aaron also -- by the command of Jehovah, by their families, every male from a son of a month and upward, [are] two and twenty thousand.
Numbers 3:40
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Numbers 3:41
KJVAnd thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the Lord) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.
WEBYou shall take the Levites for me (I am Yahweh) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the livestock of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the livestock of the children of Israel.”
YLTand thou hast taken the Levites for Me (I [am] Jehovah), instead of every first-born among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of every firstling among the cattle of the sons of Israel.'
Numbers 3:42
KJVAnd Moses numbered, as the Lord commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
WEBMoses counted, as Yahweh commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
YLTAnd Moses numbereth, as Jehovah hath commanded him, all the first-born among the sons of Israel.
Numbers 3:43
KJVAnd all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.
WEBAll the firstborn males according to the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those who were counted of them, were twenty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three.
YLTAnd all the first-born -- male -- by the number of names, from a son of a month and upward, of their numbered ones, are two and twenty thousand two hundred and seventy and three.
Numbers 3:44
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 3:45
KJVTake the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the Lord.
WEB“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of their livestock; and the Levites shall be mine. I am Yahweh.
YLT`Take the Levites instead of every first-born among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites have been Mine; I [am] Jehovah.
Numbers 3:46
KJVAnd for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
WEBFor the redemption of the two hundred seventy-three of the firstborn of the children of Israel, who exceed the number of the Levites,
YLT`And [from] those ransomed of the two hundred and seventy and three (who are more than the Levites) of the first-born of the sons of Israel,
Numbers 3:47
KJVThou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)
WEByou shall take five shekels apiece for each one; after the shekel of the sanctuary you shall take them (the shekel is twenty gerahs):
YLTthou hast even taken five shekels a-piece by the poll -- by the shekel of the sanctuary thou takest; twenty gerahs the shekel [is];
Numbers 3:48
KJVAnd thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
WEBand you shall give the money, with which their remainder is redeemed, to Aaron and to his sons.”
YLTand thou hast given the money to Aaron, and to his sons, whereby those over and above are ransomed.'
Numbers 3:49
KJVAnd Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:
WEBMoses took the redemption money from those who exceeded the number of those who were redeemed by the Levites;
YLTAnd Moses taketh the ransom money from those over and above those ransomed by the Levites;
Numbers 3:50
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Numbers 3:51
KJVAnd Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
WEBand Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and to his sons, according to Yahweh’s word, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
YLTand Moses giveth the money of those ransomed to Aaron, and to his sons, according to the command of Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
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