Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.” New Living Translation The Kohathites must never enter the sanctuary to look at the sacred objects for even a moment, or they will die.” English Standard Version but they shall not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment, lest they die.” Berean Standard Bible But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.” King James Bible But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die. New King James Version But they shall not go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, lest they die.” New American Standard Bible but they shall not come in to see the holy objects even for a moment, or they will die.” NASB 1995 but they shall not go in to see the holy objects even for a moment, or they will die.” NASB 1977 but they shall not go in to see the holy objects even for a moment, lest they die.” Legacy Standard Bible but they shall not go in to see the holy objects even for a moment, or they will die.” Amplified Bible But the Kohathites shall not go in to see the holy things, even for an instant, or they will die.” Christian Standard Bible The Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects as they are covered or they will die.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.” American Standard Version but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die. English Revised Version but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die." Good News Translation But if the Kohathites enter the Tent and see the priests preparing the sacred objects for moving, they will die." International Standard Version But they are not to go in to see the sanctuary as it is being covered, so they won't die." Majority Standard Bible But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.” NET Bible But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die." New Heart English Bible but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die." Webster's Bible Translation 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they do not go in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, lest they have died.” Young's Literal Translation and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.' Smith's Literal Translation And they shall not go in to see for a moment's time the holy place, and die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet not others by any curiosity see the things that are in the sanctuary before they be wrapped up, otherwise they shall die. Catholic Public Domain Version Let no others, out of curiosity, see the things that are in the Sanctuary before they are wrapped, otherwise they shall die.” New American Bible but the Kohathites shall not go in to look upon the sacred objects even for an instant, or they will die. New Revised Standard Version But the Kohathites must not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment; otherwise they will die. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut they shall not go in to observe when the holy things are covered, lest they die. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall not enter to see when the holy things are covered lest they die.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but they shall not go in to see the holy things as they are being covered, lest they die.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And so they shall by no means go in to look suddenly upon the holy things, and die. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Kohathites…19In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry. 20But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.” Cross References Exodus 19:21-22 and the LORD said to him, “Go down and warn the people not to break through to see the LORD, lest many of them perish. / Even the priests who approach the LORD must consecrate themselves, or the LORD will break out against them.” Leviticus 16:2 And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat. 1 Samuel 6:19-20 But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter. / The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?” 2 Samuel 6:6-7 When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God. 1 Chronicles 13:9-10 When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. 1 Chronicles 15:13 It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ... Exodus 33:20 But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” Leviticus 10:1-2 Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD. Deuteronomy 5:24-26 and you said, “Behold, the LORD our God has shown us His glory and greatness, and we have heard His voice out of the fire. Today we have seen that a man can live even if God speaks with him. / But now, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us, and we will die, if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any longer. / For who of all flesh has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the fire, as we have, and survived? Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Hebrews 9:7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. Mark 15:38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Treasury of Scripture But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die. they shall Numbers 4:15,19 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation… Exodus 19:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them perish. Leviticus 10:2 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. the holy things. 1 Kings 8:8 And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day. 2 Chronicles 5:9 And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day. Jump to Previous Covered Death Die Died Fear Holy Kohathites Minute Moment Objects Sanctuary Swallowed ThemselvesJump to Next Covered Death Die Died Fear Holy Kohathites Minute Moment Objects Sanctuary Swallowed ThemselvesNumbers 4 1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service4. The duty of the Kohathites 16. The charge of Eleazar 17. The office of the priests 21. The duty of the Gershonites 29. Of the Merarites 34. The number of the Kohathites 38. Of the Gershonites 42. And of the Merarites But the Kohathites The Kohathites were one of the Levitical clans, descendants of Kohath, the second son of Levi. Their role was crucial in the transportation of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle. Historically, the Levites were set apart for the service of the tabernacle, and the Kohathites had the unique responsibility of carrying the holy furnishings. This highlights the importance of lineage and divine appointment in the service of God, emphasizing that God chooses specific people for specific tasks. are not to go in and look at the holy objects even for a moment or they will die Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But [the Kohathites] are notוְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to go in יָבֹ֧אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and look לִרְא֛וֹת (lir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see at the holy objects, הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity even for a moment, כְּבַלַּ֥ע (kə·ḇal·la‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf or they will die.” וָמֵֽתוּ׃ (wā·mê·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Numbers 4:20 NIVNumbers 4:20 NLT Numbers 4:20 ESV Numbers 4:20 NASB Numbers 4:20 KJV Numbers 4:20 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:20 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:20 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:20 French Bible Numbers 4:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:20 But they shall not go (Nu Num.) |
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