Numbers 18:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But bringהַקְרֵ֣ב
(hak·rev)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
with you alsoוְגַ֣ם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
your brothers,אַחֶיךָ֩
(a·chei·cha)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
the tribeמַטֵּ֨ה
(mat·teh)
4294: a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribefrom natah
of Levi,לֵוִ֜י
(le·vi)
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
the tribeשֵׁ֤בֶט
(she·vet)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
of your father,אָבִ֙יךָ֙
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
that they may be joinedוְיִלָּו֥וּ
(ve·yil·la·vu)
3867a: to join, be joineda prim. root
with you and serveוִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָ
(vi·sha·re·tu·cha;)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
you, while you and your sonsוּבָנֶ֣יךָ
(u·va·nei·cha)
1121: sona prim. root
with you are beforeלִפְנֵ֖י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the tentאֹ֥הֶל
(o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of the testimony.הָעֵדֻֽת׃
(ha·'e·dut.)
5715: testimonyfrom ud


















KJV Lexicon
And thy brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
also of the tribe
matteh  (mat-teh')
rod, staff, tribe.
of Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
the tribe
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
of thy father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
bring
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
thou with thee that they may be joined
lavah  (law-vaw')
to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend -- abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
unto thee and minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto thee but thou and thy sons
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.
with thee shall minister before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of witness
`eduwth  (ay-dooth')
testimony -- testimony, witness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But bring with you also your brothers, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may be joined with you and serve you, while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.

King James Bible
And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But also bring your relatives with you from the tribe of Levi, your ancestral tribe, so they may join you and assist you and your sons in front of the tent of the testimony.

International Standard Version
Moreover, bring your brothers from your father's tribe of Levi with you, so they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you stand in the presence of the Tent of Testimony.

NET Bible
"Bring with you your brothers, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, so that they may join with you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bring the other Levites from your ancestor's tribe to join you and help you and your sons serve in front of the tent of the words of my promise.

King James 2000 Bible
And your brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, bring with you, that they may be joined unto you, and minister unto you: but you and your sons with you shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.
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