The Levites Given to Aaron
Numbers 3
The sons of Aaron and the families of Levi, Gedson, Caath, and Merari, are listed with their duties and encampments around the tabernacle, and the Levites are given to Aaron in place of Israel's firstborn. Since the firstborn outnumber the Levites, Moses collects a silver ransom for the excess and gives it to Aaron and his sons.
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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.
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ThomsonNOW this is the genealogy of Aaron and Moses: On the day when the Lord spoke to Moses at mount Sina,
BrentonAnd these are the generations of Aaron and Moses, in the day in which the Lord spoke to Moses in mount Sina.
GreekΚαὶ αὗται αἱ γενέσεις Ἀαρὼν καὶ Μωυσῆ, ἐν ᾗ ἡμέρᾳ ἐλάλησε Κύριος τῷ Μωυσῇ ἐν ὄρει Σινᾷ.
KJVThese also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
JPSNow these are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spoke with Moses in mount Sinai.
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Thomsonthese were the names of Aaron’s sons, Nadab his first born, and Abiud, Eleazar and Ithamar.
BrentonAnd these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the first-born; and Abiud, Eleazar and Ithamar.
GreekΚαὶ ταῦτα τὰ ὀνόματα τῶν υἱῶν Ἀαρών· πρωτότοκος Ναδάβ, καὶ Ἀβιοὺδ, Ἐλεάζαρ, καὶ Ἰθάμαρ.
KJVAnd these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
JPSAnd these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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ThomsonThese were the names of Aaron’s sons who were anointed priests, whose hands were consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
BrentonThese are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests whom they consecrated to the priesthood.
GreekΤαῦτα τὰ ὀνόματα τῶν υἱῶν Ἀαρὼν, οἱ ἱερεῖς οἱ ἠλειμμένοι, οὓς ἐτελείωσαν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἱερατεύειν.
KJVThese are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
JPSThese are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
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ThomsonBut Nadab and Abiud died in the presence of the Lord, upon their offering strange fire before the Lord, in the wilderness of Sina, and they had no children; so Eleazar and Ithamar officiated as priests with their father.
BrentonAnd Nadab and Abiud died before the Lord, when they offered strange fire before the Lord, in the wilderness of Sina; and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priests' office with Aaron their father.
GreekΚαὶ ἐτελεύτησε Ναδὰβ καὶ Ἀβιοὺδ ἔναντι Κυρίου, προσφερόντων αὐτῶν πῦρ ἀλλότριον ἔναντι Κυρίου, ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ Σινᾷ, καὶ παιδία οὐκ ἦν αὐτοῖς· καὶ ἱεράτευσεν Ἐλεάζαρ καὶ Ἰθάμαρ μετὰ Ἀαρὼν τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν.
KJVAnd Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the sight of Aaron their father.
JPSAnd Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the presence of Aaron their father.
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ThomsonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων,
KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:
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ThomsonTake the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt present them before Aaron the priest, and they shall minister to him,
BrentonTake the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt set them before Aaron the priest, and they shall minister to him,
Greekλάβε τὴν φυλὴν Λευὶ, καὶ στήσεις αὐτοὺς ἐναντίον Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως, καὶ λειτουργήσουσιν αὐτῷ,
KJVBring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
JPS’Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
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Thomsonand keep his watches, and the watches of the children of Israel before the tabernacle of the testimony, to do the works of the tabernacle.
Brentonand shall keep his charges, and the charges of the children of Israel, before the tabernacle of witness, to do the works of the tabernacle.
Greekκαὶ φυλάξουσι τὰς φυλακὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὰς φυλακὰς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἔναντι τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου, ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τῆς σκηνῆς.
KJVAnd they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
JPSAnd they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.
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ThomsonNow that they may keep all the utensils of the tabernacle of the testimony, and the watches of the children of Israel, as far as they respect all the works of the tabernacle;
BrentonAnd they shall keep all the furniture of the tabernacle of witness, and the charges of the children of Israel as to all the works of the tabernacle.
GreekΚαὶ φυλάξουσι πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου, καὶ τὰς φυλακὰς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ κατὰ πάντα τὰ ἔργα τῆς σκηνῆς.
KJVAnd they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
JPSAnd they shall keep all the furniture of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
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Thomsonand that thou mayst give the Levites, to Aaron and his sons the priests; they are to be given to Me as a gift from among the children of Israel.
BrentonAnd thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron, and to his sons the priests; they are given for a gift to me of the children of Israel.
GreekΚαὶ δώσεις τοὺς Λευίτας Ἀαρὼν, καὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ τοῖς ἱερεῦσι· δεδομένοι δόμα οὗτοί μοι εἰσὶν ἀπὸ τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ.
KJVAnd thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
JPSAnd thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons; they are wholly given unto him from the children of Israel.
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ThomsonAnd thou shalt set Aaron and his sons over the tabernacle of the testimony, and they shall keep watch over their priesthood, and all that appertain to the altar, and that are within the veil; and if any one of another family touch these, he shall be put to death.
BrentonAnd thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons over the tabernacle of witness; and they shall keep their charge of priesthood, and all things belonging to the altar, and within the veil; and the stranger that touches them shall die.
GreekΚαὶ Ἀαρὼν καὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς αὐτοῦ καταστήσεις ἐπὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου· καὶ φυλάξουσι τὴν ἱερατείαν αὐτῶν, καὶ πάντα τὰ κατὰ τὸν βωμὸν, καὶ ἔσω τοῦ καταπετάσματος· καὶ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς ὁ ἁπτόμενος ἀποθανεῖται.
KJVAnd thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
JPSAnd thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, that they may keep their priesthood; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.’
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ThomsonMoreover the Lord spoke to Moses saying,
BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων,
KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:
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ThomsonBehold I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel, instead of all the first born males among the children of Israel. The Levites shall be the price of their redemption, and shall be Mine;
BrentonBehold, I have taken the Levites from the midst of the children of Israel, instead of every male that opens the womb from among the children of Israel: they shall be their ransom, and the Levites shall be mine.
Greekκαὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ εἴληφα τοὺς Λευίτας ἐκ μέσου τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἀντὶ παντὸς πρωτοτόκου διανοίγοντος μήτραν παρὰ τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ· λύτρα αὐτῶν ἔσονται, καὶ ἔσονται ἐμοὶ οἱ Λευῖται.
KJVAnd I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
JPS’And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every first-born that openeth the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be Mine;
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Thomsonfor every first born belongeth to Me. On the day when I smote every first born in the land of Egypt, I hallowed for Myself all the firstlings in Israel. The firstlings both of man and beast shall belong to Me. I am the Lord.
BrentonFor every first-born is mine; in the day in which I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to myself every first-born in Israel: both of man and beast, they shall be mine: I am the Lord.
GreekἘμοὶ γὰρ πᾶν προτότοκον· ἐν ᾗ ἡμέρᾳ ἐπάταξα πᾶν πρωτότοκον ἐν γῇ Αἰγύπτου, ἡγίασα ἐμοὶ πᾶν πρωτότοκον ἐν Ἰσραήλ· ἀπὸ ἀνθρώπου ἕως κτήνους ἐμοὶ ἔσονται· ἐγὼ Κύριος.
KJVBecause all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
JPSfor all the first-born are Mine: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto Me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast, Mine they shall be: I am the LORD.’ .
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ThomsonThen the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sina, saying,
BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sina, saying,
GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ Σινᾷ, λέγων,
KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying:
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ThomsonReview the children of Levi, according to the houses of their families, according to their communities. Review them every male, from a month old and upwards.
BrentonTake the number of the sons of Levi, according to the houses of their families, according to their divisions; number ye them every male from a month old and upwards.
Greekἐπίσκεψαι τοὺς υἱοὺς Λευὶ κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν, κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν· πᾶν ἀρσενικὸν ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω, ἐπισκέψασθε αὐοτύς.
KJVNumber the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
JPS’Number the children of Levi by their fathers’houses, by their families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.’
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ThomsonAccordingly Moses and Aaron reviewed them, at the command of the Lord, in the manner the Lord commanded them.
BrentonAnd Moses and Aaron numbered them by the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded them.
GreekΚαὶ ἐπεσκέψαντο αὐτοὺς Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν διὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου, ὃν τρόπον συνέταξεν αὐτοῖς Κύριος.
KJVAnd Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
JPSAnd Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
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ThomsonNow these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gerson, Kaath, and Merari.
BrentonAnd these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gedson, Caath, and Merari.
GreekΚαὶ ἦσαν οὗτοι οἱ υἱοὶ Λευὶ ἐξ ὀνομάτων αὐτῶν· Γεδσὼν, Καὰθ, καὶ Μεραρί.
KJVAnd these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
JPSAnd these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
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ThomsonAnd these are the sons of Gerson, according to their communities: Lobeni and Semei.
BrentonAnd these are the names of the sons of Gedson according to their families; Lobeni and Semei:
GreekΚαὶ ταῦτα τὰ ὀνόματα τῶν υἱῶν Γεδσὼν κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν· Λοβενὶ καὶ Σεμεΐ.
KJVAnd these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
JPSAnd these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
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ThomsonAnd these are the sons of Kaath according to their communities, Amram and Issaar, Chebron and Oziel.
Brentonand the sons of Caath according to their families; Amram and Issaar, Chebron and Oziel:
GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Καὰθ κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν· Ἀμρὰμ καὶ Ἰσσαὰρ, Χεβρὼν καὶ Ὀζιήλ.
KJVAnd the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
JPSAnd the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.
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ThomsonAnd the sons of Merari, according to their communities, were Mooli and Mousi. These are the communities of the Levites, according to the houses of their families.
Brentonand the sons of Merari according to their families, Mooli and Musi; these are the families of the Levites according to the houses of their families.
GreekΚαὶ υἱοὶ Μεραρὶ κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν· Μοολὶ καὶ Μουσί· οὗτοί εἰσι δῆμοι τῶν Λευιτῶν κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν.
KJVAnd the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
JPSAnd the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’houses.
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Thomson—
BrentonTo Gedson belongs the family of Lobeni, and the family of Semei: these are the families of Gedson.
GreekΤῷ Γεδσὼν δῆμος τοῦ Λοβενὶ, καὶ δῆμος τοῦ Σεμεΐ· οὗτοι δῆμοι τοῦ Γεδσών.
KJVOf Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
JPSOf Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.
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Thomsonand the review of them according to the number of every male, from a month old and upwards—on a review of them the number was seven thousand two hundred.
BrentonThe numbering of them according to the number of every male from a month old and upwards, their numbering was seven thousand and five hundred.
GreekἩ ἐπίσκεψις αὐτῶν κατὰ ἀριθμὸν παντὸς ἀρσενικοῦ ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω, ἡ ἐπίσκεψις αὐτῶν, ἑπτακισχίλιοι καὶ πεντακόσιοι.
KJVThose that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.
JPSThose that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.
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ThomsonNow the Gersonites are to encamp behind the tabernacle, towards the west,
BrentonAnd the sons of Gedson shall encamp westward behind the tabernacle.
GreekΚαὶ οἱ υἱοὶ Γεδσὼν ὀπίσω τῆς σκηνῆς παρεμβαλοῦσι παρὰ θάλασσαν.
KJVThe families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
JPSThe families of the Gershonites were to pitch behind the tabernacle westward;
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Thomsonand the chief of the head of the family of the community of the Gersonites, was Elisaph son of Dael.
BrentonAnd the ruler of the household of the family of Gedson was Elisaph the son of Dael.
GreekΚαὶ ὁ ἄρχων οἴκου πατριᾶς τοῦ δήμου τοῦ Γεδσὼν, Ἑλισὰφ υἱὸς Δαήλ.
KJV—
JPS—
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ThomsonAnd the charge of the Gersonites in the tabernacle of the testimony, was the tabernacle and the covering; and the curtain of the door of the tabernacle of the testimony;
BrentonAnd the charge of the sons of Gedson in the tabernacle of witness was the tent and the veil, and the covering of the door of the tabernacle of witness,
GreekΚαὶ ἡ φυλακὴ υἱῶν Γεδσὼν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, ἡ σκηνὴ καὶ τὸ κάλυμμα, καὶ τὸ κατακάλυμμα τῆς θύρας τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου,
KJVAnd the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
JPSand the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,
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Thomsonand the hangings of the court; and the curtain of the gate, of the court around the tabernacle; and the rest of the works thereof.
Brentonand the curtains of the court, and the veil of the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and the remainder of all its works.
Greekκαὶ τὰ ἱστία τῆς αὐλῆς, καὶ τὸ καταπέτασμα τῆς πύλης τῆς αὐλῆς τῆς οὔσης ἐπὶ τῆς σκηνῆς, καὶ τὰ κατάλοιπα πάντων τῶν ἔργων αὐτοῦ.
KJVAnd the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
JPSand the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the court—which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar, round about—and the cords of it, even whatsoever pertaineth to the service thereof.
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ThomsonTo the Kaathites belonged the community of the Amramites, and the community of the Isaarites, and the community of the Chebronites, and the community of the Ozielites. These are the communities of the Kaathites
BrentonTo Caath belonged one division, that of Amram, and another division, that of Issaar, and another division, that of Chebron, and another division, that of Oziel: these are the divisions of Caath, according to number.
GreekΤῷ Καὰθ δῆμος ὁ Ἀμρὰμ εἷς, καὶ δῆμος ὁ Ἰσσαὰρ εἷς, καὶ δῆμος ὁ Χεβρων εἷς, καὶ δῆμος ὁ Ὀζιὴλ εἷς· οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ δῆμοι τοῦ Καὰθ, κατὰ ἀριθμόν.
KJV—
JPS—
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Thomsonaccording to the numeration; every male, from a month old and upwards, amounted to eight thousand six hundred.
BrentonEvery male from a month old and upward, eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charges of the holy things.
GreekΠᾶν ἀρσενικὸν ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω, ὀκτακισχίλιοι καὶ ἑξακόσιοι, φυλάσσοντες τὰς φυλακὰς τῶν ἁγίων.
KJVIn the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
JPSaccording to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, eight thousand and six hundred, keepers of the charge of the sanctuary.
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ThomsonThese communities of the Kaathites, having the charge of the holy things, are to encamp on the south side of the tabernacle;
BrentonThe families of the sons of Caath, shall encamp beside the tabernacle toward the south.
GreekΟἱ δῆμοι τῶν υἱῶν Καὰθ παρεμβαλοῦσιν ἐκ πλαγίων τῆς σκηνῆς κατὰ Λίβα.
KJVThe families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.
JPSThe families of the sons of Kohath were to pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward;
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Thomsonand the chief of the head family of the communities of the Kaathites was Elisaphan, son of Oziel;
BrentonAnd the chief of the house of the families of the divisions of Caath, was Elisaphan the son of Oziel.
GreekΚαὶ ὁ ἄρχων οἴκου πατριῶν τῶν δήμων τοῦ Καὰθ, Ἑλισαφὰν υἱὸς Ὀζιήλ.
KJVAnd the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
JPSthe prince of the fathers’house of the families of the Kohathites being Elizaphan the son of Uzziel,
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Thomsonand their charge was the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary which were used in the priest’s office; and the veil, and all the works thereof.
BrentonAnd their charge was the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and all the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they do holy service, and the veil, and all their works.
GreekΚαὶ ἡ φυλακὴ αὐτῶν ἡ κιβωτὸς, καὶ ἡ τράπεζα, καὶ ἡ λυχνία, καὶ τὰ θυσιαστήρια, καὶ τὰ σκεύη τοῦ ἁγίου ὅσα λειτουργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ τὸ κατακάλυμμα, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν.
KJVAnd their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
JPSand their charge the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith the priests minister, and the screen, and all that pertaineth to the service thereof;
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ThomsonAnd the chief over the chiefs of the Levites was Eleazar, the son of Aaron, set over them to superintend the watches of the holy things.
BrentonAnd the chief over the chief of the Levites, was Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, appointed to keep the charges of the holy things.
GreekΚαὶ ὁ ἄρχων ἐπὶ τῶν ἀρχόντων τῶν Λευιτῶν, Ἐλεάζαρ ὁ υἱὸς Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως, καθεσταμένος φυλάσσειν τὰς φυλακὰς τῶν ἁγίων.
KJVAnd Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
JPSEleazar the son of Aaron the priest being prince of the princes of the Levites, and having the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
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ThomsonTo the Merarites belonged the community of Mooli, and the community of Mousi. These are the communities of the Merarites.
BrentonTo Merari belonged the family of Mooli, and the family of Musi: these are the families of Merari.
GreekΤῷ Μεραρὶ δῆμος ὁ Μοολὶ, καὶ δῆμος ὁ Μουσί· οὗτοί εἰσι δῆμοι τοῦ Μεραρί.
KJVOf Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
JPSOf Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.
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ThomsonThe muster of them, comprehending every male from one month old and upwards, was six thousand two hundred.
BrentonThe mustering of them according to number, every male from a month old and upwards, was six thousand and fifty.
GreekἩ ἐπίσκεψις αὐτῶν κατὰ ἀριθμὸν, πᾶν ἀρσενικὸν ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω, ἑξακισχίλιοι καὶ πεντήκοντα.
KJVAnd those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
JPSAnd those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred;
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ThomsonAnd the chief of the head family of the community of the Merarites, was Suriel, the son of Abichail. They are to encamp on the north side of the tabernacle;
BrentonAnd the head of the house of the families of the division of Merari, was Suriel the son of Abichail: they shall encamp by the side of the tabernacle northwards.
GreekΚαὶ ὁ ἄρχων οἴκου πατριῶν τοῦ δήμου τοῦ Μεραρὶ, Σουριὴλ υἱὸς Ἀβιχαίλ· ἐκ πλαγίων τῆς σκηνῆς παρεμβαλοῦσι πρὸς βοῤῥᾶν.
KJVAnd the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
JPSthe prince of the fathers’house of the families of Merari being Zuriel the son of Abihail; they were to pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward;
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Thomsonand the review of the watch of the Merarites, had the charge of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the bases thereof, with all their appurtenances and works,
BrentonThe oversight of the charge of the sons of Merari included the chapiters of the tabernacle, and its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets, and all their furniture, and their works,
GreekἩ ἐπίσκεψις τῆς φυλακῆς υἱῶν Μεραρὶ, τὰς κεφαλίδας τῆς σκηνῆς, καὶ τοὺς μοχλοὺς αὐτῆς, καὶ τοὺς στύλους αὐτῆς, καὶ τὰς βάσεις αὐτῆς, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν,
KJVAnd under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,
JPSthe appointed charge of the sons of Merari being the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the instruments thereof, and all that pertaineth to the service thereof;
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Thomsonand the pillars of the court round about, with their stakes and their cords.
Brentonand the pillars of the court round about, and their bases, and their pins, and their cords.
Greekκαὶ τοὺς στύλους τῆς αὐλῆς κύκλῳ, καὶ τὰς βάσεις αὐτῶν, καὶ τοὺς πασσάλους, καὶ τοὺς κάλους αὐτῶν.
KJVAnd the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
JPSand the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
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ThomsonThey who encamp in front of the tabernacle of the testimony, towards the east, were Moses and Aaron, and their sons, who have the superintendance of the watches of the sanctuary, for the purpose of guarding the things committed to the charge of the Israelites, and if any of another family touch them, he is to be put to death.
BrentonThey that encamp before the tabernacle of witness on the east shall be Moses and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charges of the sanctuary according to the charges of the children of Israel; and the stranger that touches them, shall die.
GreekΟἱ παρεμβάλλοντες κατὰ πρόσωπον τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς, Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ, φυλάσσοντες τὰς φυλακὰς τοῦ ἁγίου εἰς τὰς φυλακὰς τῶν υἱῶν Ἰηραήλ· καὶ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς ὁ ἁπτόμενος, ἀποθανεῖται.
KJVBut those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
JPSAnd those that were to pitch before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, were Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary, even the charge for the children of Israel; and the common man that drew nigh was to be put to death.
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ThomsonThe whole muster of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron reviewed, by the command of the Lord, according to their communities—all the males, from a month old and upwards, were twenty-two thousand.
BrentonAll the numbering of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the Lord, according to their families, every male from a month old and upwards, were two and twenty thousand.
GreekΠᾶσα ἡ ἐπίσκεψις τῶν Λευιτῶν, οὓς ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν διὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, πᾶν ἀρσενικὸν ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω, δύο καὶ εἴκοσι χιλιάδες.
KJVAll that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.
JPSAll that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, by their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.
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ThomsonThen the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Review all the male first-born of the children of Israel, from one month old and upwards, and take the number by name.
BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Count every first-born male of the children of Israel from a month old and upwards, and take the number by name.
GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων, ἐπίσκεψαι πᾶν πρωτότοκον ἄρσεν τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω· καὶ λάβετε τὸν ἀριθμὸν ἐξ ὀνόματος.
KJVAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.
JPSAnd the LORD said unto Moses: ‘Number all the first-born males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.
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ThomsonAnd thou shalt take the Levites for me—I, the Lord; instead of all the first-born sons of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings of the cattle belonging to the children of Israel.
BrentonAnd thou shalt take the Levites for me—I am the Lord—instead of all the first-born of the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the first-born among the cattle of the children of Israel.
GreekΚαὶ λήψῃ τοὺς Λευίτας ἐμοί, ἐγὼ Κύριος, ἀντὶ πάντων τῶν πρωτοτόκων τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, καὶ τὰ κτήνη τῶν Λευιτῶν ἀντὶ πάντων τῶν πρωτοτόκων ἐν τοῖς κτήνεσι τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ.
KJVAnd thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.
JPSAnd thou shalt take the Levites for Me, even the LORD, instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.’
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ThomsonSo Moses reviewed, in the manner the Lord commanded,
BrentonAnd Moses counted, as the Lord commanded him, every first-born among the children of Israel.
GreekΚαὶ ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς ὃν τρόπον ἐνετείλατο Κύριος πᾶν πρωτότοκον ἐν τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ.
KJVAnd Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
JPSAnd Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the first-born among the children of Israel.
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Thomsonall the male first-born among the Israelites; and all the first-born males, numbered by name, from one month old and upwards, were twenty two thousand two hundred and seventy three.
BrentonAnd all the male first-born in number by name, from a month old and upwards, were according to their numbering twenty-two thousand and two hundred and seventy-three.
GreekΚαὶ ἐγένοντο πάντα τὰ πρωτότοκα τὰ ἀρσενικὰ κατὰ ἀριθμὸν ἐξ ὀνόματος ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω ἐκ τῆς ἐπισκέψεως αὐτῶν, δύο καὶ εἴκοσι χιλιάδες καὶ τρεῖς καὶ ἑβδομήκοντα καὶ διακόσιοι.
KJVAnd all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.
JPSAnd all the first-born males according to the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.
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ThomsonWhereupon the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων,
KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:
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ThomsonTake the Levites, instead of all the first-born of the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites, for the firstlings of their cattle; and the Levites shall belong to me—I, the Lord.
BrentonTake the Levites instead of all the first-born of the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle, and the Levites shall be mine; I am the Lord.
Greekλάβε τοὺς Λευίτας ἀντὶ πάντων τῶν πρωτοτόκων υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ τὰ κτήνη τῶν Λευιτῶν ἀντὶ τῶν κτηνῶν αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔσονται ἐμοὶ οἱ Λευῖται· ἐγὼ Κύριος.
KJVTake the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.
JPS’Take the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be Mine, even the LORD’S.
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ThomsonAnd as redemption money for the two hundred and seventy-three, of the first born, more than the Levites,
BrentonAnd for the ransoms of the two hundred and seventy-three which exceed the Levites in number of the first-born of the sons of Israel;
GreekΚαὶ τὰ λύτρα τριῶν καὶ ἑβδομήκοντα καὶ διακοσίων οἱ πλεονάζοντες παρὰ τοὺς Λευίτας ἀπὸ τῶν πρωτοτόκων τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ·
KJVAnd for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
JPSAnd as for the redemption of the two hundred and three score and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites,
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Thomsonthou shalt take from the first-born of the children of Israel, five shekels a poll. According to the holy didrachm, thou shall receive twenty oboli for a shekel.
Brentonthou shalt even take five shekels a head; thou shalt take them according to the holy didrachm, twenty oboli to the shekel.
GreekΚαὶ λήψῃ πέντε σίκλους κατὰ κεφαλὴν, κατὰ τὸ δίδραχμον τὸ ἅγιον λήψῃ, εἴκοσι ὀβολοὺς τοῦ σίκλου.
KJVThou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)
JPSthou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them—the shekel is twenty gerahs.
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ThomsonAnd thou shalt give the money to Aaron and his sons, as the redemption of the overplus among the Israelites.
BrentonAnd thou shalt give the money to Aaron and to his sons, the ransom of those who exceed in number among them.
GreekΚαὶ δώσεις τὸ ἀργύριον Ἀαρὼν καὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ, λύτρα τῶν πλεοναζόντων ἐν αὐτοῖς.
KJVAnd thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
JPSAnd thou shalt give the money wherewith they that remain over of them are redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons.’
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ThomsonSo Moses took the redemption money, or those who exceeded the redemption made by the Levites.
BrentonAnd Moses took the silver, the ransom of those that exceeded in number the redemption of the Levites.
GreekΚαὶ ἔλαβε Μωυσῆς τὸ ἀργύριον τὰ λύτρα τῶν πλεοναζόντων εἰς τὴν ἐκλύτρωσιν τῶν Λευιτῶν.
KJVAnd Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:
JPSAnd Moses took the redemption-money from them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites;
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ThomsonFrom the first-born of the children of Israel he took the money, amounting to one thousand three hundred and sixtyfive shekels according to the holy shekel, and gave the redemption money for the overplus to Aaron and his sons, by the command of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
BrentonHe took the silver from the first-born of the sons of Israel, a thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the holy shekel.
GreekΠαρὰ τῶν πρωτοτόκων τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ ἔλαβε τὸ ἀργύριον, χιλίους τριακοσίους ἑξηκονταπέντε σίκλους, κατὰ τὸν σίκλον τὸν ἅγιον.
KJVOf the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
JPSfrom the first-born of the children of Israel took he the money: a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
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Thomson—
BrentonAnd Moses gave the ransom of them that were over to Aaron and his sons, by the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
GreekΚαὶ ἔδωκε Μωυσῆς τὰ λύτρα τῶν πλεοναζόντων Ἀαρὼν καὶ τοῖς υἱοῖς αὐτοῦ, διὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου, ὃν τρόπον συνέταξε Κύριος τῷ Μωυσῇ.
KJVAnd Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
JPSAnd Moses gave the redemption-money unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.