Numbers 8:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.

American Standard Version (1901)

and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:

Bible in Basic English

And you are to take the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel are to put their hands on them:

Free Bible Version

When you bring the Levites to the Lord the Israelites are to place their hands upon them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall present the Levites [Descendants of United with] before Adonai . The children of Israel [God prevails] shall lay their hands on the Levites [Descendants of United with],

Translation for Translators

Then the Israeli people must lay their hands on the descendants of Levi.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When you bring the Levites before Yahweh, the people of Israel must lay their hands on the Levites.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

World English Bible

You shall present the Levites before Yahweh. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast brought near the Levites before Jehovah, and the sons of Israel have laid their hands on the Levites,

Context

Cleansing the Levites

⁹Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel.¹⁰You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.¹¹Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

Summary

In Numbers 8:10, the Levites are instructed to present themselves before the Lord, where the Israelites are to lay their hands on them. This act symbolizes the transfer of responsibility and authority from the people to the Levites for their service in the tabernacle. By laying hands on the Levites, the Israelites are acknowledging God's chosen servants and dedicating them to the sacred work of ministry. This verse illustrates the importance of consecration and the divine appointment of individuals for specific roles within the community of faith.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Shall put their hands upon the Levites - It has been argued from this that the congregation had a part in the appointment of their own ministers, and that this was done by the imposition of hands. However that may be, it appears that what was done on this occasion meant no more than that the people gave up this whole tribe to God in place of their firstborn; and that by this act they bound themselves to provide for them who, because of their sacred service, could follow no secular work. And surely it was right, that they who served the altar should live by the altar. The ministers of God perform offices for the people which the people cannot perform for themselves; and nothing can be more reasonable than that the people should give them the necessaries and comforts of life while they are thus employed in their behalf.

Numbers 8:10

Cleansing the Levites

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.

American Standard Version (1901)

and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:

Bible in Basic English

And you are to take the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel are to put their hands on them:

Free Bible Version

When you bring the Levites to the Lord the Israelites are to place their hands upon them.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall present the Levites [Descendants of United with] before Adonai . The children of Israel [God prevails] shall lay their hands on the Levites [Descendants of United with],

Translation for Translators

Then the Israeli people must lay their hands on the descendants of Levi.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When you bring the Levites before Yahweh, the people of Israel must lay their hands on the Levites.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

World English Bible

You shall present the Levites before Yahweh. The children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast brought near the Levites before Jehovah, and the sons of Israel have laid their hands on the Levites,