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Numbers 18:4–5

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18:4They must join6 with you, and they will be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent, but no unauthorized person7 may approach you. 18:5You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be8 no more wrath on the Israelites.

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Footnotes

  1. 6 Now the sentence uses the Niphal perfect with a vav (ו) consecutive from the same root לָוָה (lavah).
  2. 7 The word is “stranger, alien,” but it can also mean Israelites here.
  3. 8 The clause is a purpose clause, and the imperfect tense a final imperfect.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

They shall join you and keep guard over the tent of meeting for all the service of the tent, and no outsider shall come near you. And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They are to join you and be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting—all the work at the tent—and no one else may come near where you are.

“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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They are to join you and guard the tent of meeting, doing all the work at the tent, but no unauthorized person may come near you.

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

NLTNew Living Translation

The Levites must join you in fulfilling their responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the Tabernacle, but no unauthorized person may assist you.

“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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

They will be joined to you, and they will keep the responsibility of the tent of assembly for the entire service of the tent; a stranger may not come near you. You will keep the responsibility of the sanctuary and the responsibility of the altar, and there will no longer be wrath on the Israelites.

KJV 1900King James Version

And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you. 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.