Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So 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 into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry. New Living Translation This is what you must do so they will live and not die when they approach the most sacred objects. Aaron and his sons must always go in with them and assign a specific duty or load to each person. English Standard Version but deal thus with them, that they may live and not die when they come near to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint them each to his task and to his burden, Berean Standard Bible In 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. King James Bible But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden: New King James Version but do this in regard to them, that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint each of them to his service and his task. New American Standard Bible Rather, do this for them so that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy objects: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his work and to his load; NASB 1995 “But do this to them that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy objects: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his work and to his load; NASB 1977 “But do this to them that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy objects: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his work and to his load; Legacy Standard Bible But do this to them that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy objects: Aaron and his sons shall go in and set each of them to his service and to his load; Amplified Bible But deal with them in this way, so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each of them to his [specific] work and to his load [to be carried on the march]. Christian Standard Bible Do this for them so that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy objects: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and transportation duty. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do this for them so that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy objects: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and transportation duty. American Standard Version but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden; English Revised Version but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden: GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what you must do so that they won't die when they come near the most holy things: Aaron and his sons will go into the holy place and tell each man what he will do and what he will carry. Good News Translation be killed by coming near these most sacred objects. To prevent this from happening, Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each man his task and tell him what to carry. International Standard Version But do this for them so that they may live and not die when they approach the Most Holy Place: Aaron and his sons are to go in and set specific responsibilities for each of them to carry out. Majority Standard Bible In 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. NET Bible but in order that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons will go in and appoint each man to his service and his responsibility. New Heart English Bible but thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them everyone to his service and to his burden; Webster's Bible Translation But thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden: World English Bible but do this to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint everyone to his service and to his burden; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut do this for them, and they have lived and do not die in their drawing near [to] the Holy of Holies: Aaron and his sons go in, and have set them, each man to his service, and to his burden, Young's Literal Translation but this do to them, and they have lived, and do not die in their drawing nigh the holy of holies: -- Aaron and his sons go in, and have set them, each man to his service, and unto his burden, Smith's Literal Translation And this do ye to them, and they lived, and they shall not die, in their coming near the holy of holies: Aaron and his sons shall come in and set them a man, a man upon his works, and to his lifting up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut do this to them, that they may live, and not die, by touching the holies of holies. Aaron and his sons shall go in, and they shall appoint every man his work, and shall divide the burdens that every man is to carry. Catholic Public Domain Version But do this for them, so that they may live, and so that they may not die by touching the Holies of holies. Aaron and his sons shall enter, and they shall assign the work of each one, and they shall determine what each one ought to carry. New American Bible That they may live and not die when they approach the most sacred objects, this is what you shall do for them: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign to each of them his task and what he must carry; New Revised Standard Version This is how you must deal with them in order that they may live and not die when they come near to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each to a particular task or burden. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut do this to them, that they may live, and not die, when they enter into the most holy place; Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But do this to them and they will live, lest they will die when they enter the Holy Holies; Ahron and his sons shall enter and they shall authorize them, each man over his service and over its removal. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden; Brenton Septuagint Translation This do ye to them, and they shall live and not die, when they approach the holy of holies: Let Aaron and his sons advance, and they shall place them each in his post for bearing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Kohathites…18“Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites. 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.”… Cross References Exodus 28:1-3 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. Leviticus 16:2-4 And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat. / This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. / He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. Hebrews 5:4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. Exodus 30:19-21 with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet. / Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister by presenting a food offering to the LORD, they must wash with water so that they will not die. / Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.” Leviticus 8:6-9 Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. / He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. ... 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Exodus 29:1-9 “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ... 2 Chronicles 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.” Hebrews 9:6-7 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. Exodus 40:12-15 Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ... 1 Samuel 2:28 And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. Hebrews 7:27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. Exodus 39:41 and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests. 2 Chronicles 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. Treasury of Scripture But thus do to them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden: the most holy Numbers 4:4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things: Jump to Previous Aaron Appoint Approach Assign Burden Carry Deal Death Die Draw Drawing Holy Live Nigh Objects Sanctuary Service Task Theirs WorkJump to Next Aaron Appoint Approach Assign Burden Carry Deal Death Die Draw Drawing Holy Live Nigh Objects Sanctuary Service Task Theirs WorkNumbers 4 1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service4. The duty of the Kohathites 16. The charge of Eleazar 17. The office of the priests 21. The duty of the Gershonites 29. Of the Merarites 34. The number of the Kohathites 38. Of the Gershonites 42. And of the Merarites In order that they may live and not die This phrase underscores the seriousness of approaching the holy things of the Tabernacle. The holiness of God is a central theme in the Old Testament, and the Israelites were repeatedly reminded of the need for reverence and obedience to God's commands. The Levitical laws were given to ensure that the Israelites could approach God without incurring His wrath. This reflects the broader biblical principle that sin leads to death (Romans 6:23), and only through God's provision can life be preserved. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and a key figure in the Levitical priesthood. He is responsible for overseeing the duties of the Kohathites. 2. Sons of Aaron The descendants of Aaron who serve as priests, assisting in the sacred duties and ensuring the proper handling of holy objects. 3. Kohathites A clan within the Levites tasked with carrying the most holy things of the tabernacle. They must follow specific instructions to avoid death. 4. Most Holy Things Sacred objects within the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, which require careful handling to prevent desecration and ensure the safety of those who carry them. 5. Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites, containing the most holy things. Teaching Points Reverence for the HolyThe passage underscores the importance of approaching God and His sacred things with reverence and obedience. This reverence is a timeless principle for worship and service. Delegation and Responsibility Aaron and his sons are tasked with assigning duties, highlighting the importance of leadership, delegation, and ensuring that each person understands their role in God's service. Obedience and Life The instructions are given "that they may live and not die," emphasizing that obedience to God's commands is a matter of life and death, both physically and spiritually. Holiness and Separation The Kohathites' role in carrying the most holy things illustrates the concept of holiness and the need for separation from the common to serve God effectively. Christ as Our High Priest In the New Testament, Jesus is our High Priest who perfectly fulfills the role of mediator, ensuring our access to God through His sacrifice, paralleling the role of Aaron and his sons.Verse 19. - Thus do unto them, i.e., exactly as commanded in verses 5-15. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In order that they may liveוְחָיוּ֙ (wə·ḥā·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2421: To live, to revive and not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no die יָמֻ֔תוּ (yā·mu·ṯū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4191: To die, to kill when they come near בְּגִשְׁתָּ֖ם (bə·ḡiš·tām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach the most קֹ֣דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity holy things, הַקֳּדָשִׁ֑ים (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity do עֲשׂ֣וּ (‘ă·śū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make this וְזֹ֣את ׀ (wə·zōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, for them: לָהֶ֗ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Aaron אַהֲרֹ֤ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons וּבָנָיו֙ (ū·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son are to go in יָבֹ֔אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and assign וְשָׂמ֣וּ (wə·śā·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set each man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person his task עֲבֹדָת֖וֹ (‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind and what he is to carry. מַשָּׂאֽוֹ׃ (maś·śā·’ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4853: A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire Links Numbers 4:19 NIVNumbers 4:19 NLT Numbers 4:19 ESV Numbers 4:19 NASB Numbers 4:19 KJV Numbers 4:19 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:19 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:19 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:19 French Bible Numbers 4:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:19 But thus do to them that they (Nu Num.) |
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