Numbers 8:13

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

You are to have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons and then present them before the LORD as a wave offering.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for a wave-offering unto Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Then the Levites are to be put before Aaron and his sons, to be offered as a wave offering to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

Have the Levites stand in front of Aaron and his sons and present them to the Lord as a wave offering.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall set the Levites [Descendants of United with] before Aaron [Light-bringer], and before his sons, and offer them as a wave offering to Adonai .

Translation for Translators

The descendants of Levi must stand at the altar in front of Aaron and his sons, and you must then dedicate to me the descendants of Levi.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Present the Levites before Aaron and before his sons, and lift them up as a wave offering to me.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering to the LORD.

World English Bible

You shall set the Levites before Aaron and before his sons, and offer them as a wave offering to Yahweh.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast caused the Levites to stand before Aaron, and before his sons, and hast waved them — a wave-offering to Jehovah;

Context

Cleansing the Levites

¹²And the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, and offer to the LORD one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.¹³You are to have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons and then present them before the LORD as a wave offering.¹⁴In this way you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites, and the Levites will belong to Me.

Summary

In Numbers 8:13, the Levites are set apart and consecrated for their service to the Lord in the tabernacle. They are presented before the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites, symbolizing their dedication and commitment to God's work. This act signifies the importance of being set apart for holy service and the need for consecration in serving the Lord. The Levites' role in assisting the priests in the tabernacle highlights the significance of teamwork and cooperation in fulfilling God's purposes. Overall, this verse emphasizes the sacred nature of serving God and the importance of being fully devoted to His work.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons,.... After atonement was made for them, as Aben Ezra observes; then they were presented to Aaron and his sons, to whom they were given to he their ministers, and assistants to them: and offer them for an offering unto the Lord: or, and "waved them", &c. as before, that is, order them to be waved; for not Moses, but Aaron, did this, and indeed was done already; and therefore should rather be rendered, as by Bishop Patrick, after thou hast offered, or waved them.