Numbers 8:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²⁶ He may assist his brothers to fulfil responsibilities  at the tent of meeting,  but he must not do the work. This is how you are to deal with the Levites regarding their duties.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ but shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ But shall help their brethren in the Tent of Meeting [attend to protecting the sacred things from being profaned], but shall do no regular or heavy service. Thus shall you direct the Levites in regard to their duties.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Each may assist his fellow Levites in the meeting tent with some responsibilities, but he may not perform service. This is how you should assign responsibilities to the Levites.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ And they shall be the ministers of their brothers in the tabernacle of the covenant, in order to care for the things that have been commended to them, but not to perform the works themselves. So shall you assign the Levites in their duties."

Numbers 8:26 Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:32

They are to carry out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the holy place,  and for their relatives, the descendants of Aaron,  in the service of the Lord’s temple.’

Ezekiel 44:11

Yet they will occupy my sanctuary, serving as guards at the temple gates  and ministering at the temple. They will slaughter the burnt offerings  and other sacrifices for the people and will stand before them to serve them.

Ezekiel 44:8

You have not kept charge of my holy things  but have appointed others to keep charge of my sanctuary for you.”

Numbers 1:53

The Levites are to camp round the tabernacle of the testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the Israelite community.’

Numbers 18:4

They are to join you and guard the tent of meeting, doing all the work at the tent, but no unauthorised person may come near you.

Numbers 3:32

The chief of the Levite leaders was Eleazar  son of Aaron the priest; he had oversight of those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Numbers 31:30

From the Israelites’ half, take one out of every fifty from the people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, and goats, all the livestock, and give them to the Levites who perform the duties of  the Lord’s tabernacle.’

Numbers 8:25

But at fifty years old he is to retire from his service in the work and no longer serve.

1 Timothy 4:15

Practise these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.