Numbers 4:20

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.”

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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.”
American Standard Version (1901)
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
Bible in Basic English
But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.
Free Bible Version
But they must not to go in and look at the things that are most holy, even for just a moment, otherwise they'll die.”
King James (Authorized) Version
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
One Unity Resource Bible
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
they must not go in to see the holy place even for a moment, or they must die. Aaron and his sons must go in, and then Aaron and his sons must assign each of the Kohathites to his work, to his special tasks.”
Noah Webster Bible
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.”
Young's Literal Translation
and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'