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KJV Lexicon But the LevitesLeviyiy (lay-vee-ee') a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite. shall pitch chanah (khaw-naw') to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege) round about cabiyb (saw-beeb') (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. the tabernacle mishkan (mish-kawn') a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls) of testimony `eduwth (ay-dooth') testimony -- testimony, witness. that there be no wrath qetseph (keh'-tsef) a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife -- foam, indignation, sore, wrath. upon the congregation `edah (ay-daw') a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd) -- assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. of the children ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of Israel Yisra'el (yis-raw-ale') he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel. and the Levites Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee') a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite. shall keep shamar (shaw-mar') to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc. the charge mishmereth (mish-mer'-reth) watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch. of the tabernacle mishkan (mish-kawn') a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls) of testimony `eduwth (ay-dooth') testimony -- testimony, witness. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "But the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that there will be no wrath on the congregation of the sons of Israel. So the Levites shall keep charge of the tabernacle of the testimony." King James Bible But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the Israelite community." International Standard Version But the descendants of Levi are to encamp on all sides of the Tent of Meeting so that divine wrath won't fall on the congregation of Israel. The descendants of Levi are to take care of the Tent of Meeting." NET Bible But the Levites must camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that the LORD's anger will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the testimony." GOD'S WORD® Translation The Levites will camp all around the tent of God's words. In this way [the LORD] won't be angry with the community of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God's words." King James 2000 Bible But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony. Links Numbers 1:53Numbers 1:53 NIV Numbers 1:53 NLT Numbers 1:53 ESV Numbers 1:53 NASB Numbers 1:53 KJV |
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