Numbers 18:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
"You are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the altar, so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelites again.

New Living Translation
“You yourselves must perform the sacred duties inside the sanctuary and at the altar. If you follow these instructions, the LORD’s anger will never again blaze against the people of Israel.

English Standard Version
And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel.

Berean Study Bible
And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

New American Standard Bible
So you shall perform the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

NASB 1995
"So you shall attend to the obligations of the sanctuary and the obligations of the altar, so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

NASB 1977
“So you shall attend to the obligations of the sanctuary and the obligations of the altar, that there may no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

Amplified Bible
So you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar [of burnt offering and the altar of incense], so that there will no longer be wrath on the Israelites [as with Korah, Dathan, and Abiram].

Christian Standard Bible
“You are to guard the sanctuary and the altar so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to guard the sanctuary and the altar so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

Contemporary English Version
Follow these instructions, so I won't become angry and punish the Israelites ever again.

Good News Translation
You and your sons alone must fulfill the responsibilities for the Holy Place and the altar, so that my anger will not again break out against the people of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You must be in charge of the work done at the holy place and at the altar. Then I won't show my anger against the Israelites again.

International Standard Version
Take care of the sanctuary and the services of the altar so that there won't be any more wrath on the Israelis.

NET Bible
You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be no more wrath on the Israelites.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

New King James Version
And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, that there may be no more wrath on the children of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall keep the duties of the sanctuary, and the duties of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
"You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary, and the duty of the altar; that there be no more wrath on the children of Israel.

World English Bible
"You shall perform the duty of the sanctuary, and the duty of the altar; that there be wrath no more on the children of Israel.

American King James Version
And you shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more on the children of Israel.

American Standard Version
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

A Faithful Version
And you shall keep the charge of the sanctuary and the charge of the altar so that there may be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

Darby Bible Translation
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar; that there come no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

English Revised Version
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore shall ye keepe the charge of the Sanctuarie, and the charge of the altar: so there shall fall no more wrath vpon the children of Israel.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therfore shall ye kepe the charge of the sanctuarie, and the charge of the aulter, that there fall no more wrath vpon the children of Israel:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore wayte now vpon the seruyce of the Sanctuary, and vpon the seruyce of the altare, that there come no more wrath vpon the children of Israel.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Wayte therfore apon the holye place and apon the alter yt there fall no moare wrath apon the childern of Israel:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have kept the charge of the holy place and the charge of the altar, and there is no more wrath against the sons of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have kept the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, and there is no more wrath against the sons of Israel.

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye watched the watches of the holy place, and the watches of the altar; and anger shall no more be upon the sons of Israel.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Watch ye in the charge of the sanctuary, and in the ministry of the altar: lest indignation rise upon the children of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Watch over the care of the Sanctuary, and over the ministry of the altar, lest an indignation may rise over the sons of Israel.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And keep guard of the Holy and the guard of the altar and there will not be wrath again against the children of Israel.

Lamsa Bible
And you shall have charge of the sanctuary, and charge of the altar, that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall keep the charge of the holy things, and the charge of the altar, that there be wrath no more upon the children of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall keep the charges of the holy things, and the charges of the altar, and so there shall not be anger among the children of Israel.
















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