Then David divided them into divisions according to Levi’s sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Numbers 3:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised These are the names of Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed, whom Aaron consecrated and ordained to minister in the priest's office. American Standard Version (1901) These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office. Common English Bible These are the names of Aaron’s sons, who are the anointed priests and ordained to the priesthood. Catholic Public Domain Version These the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed and whose hands were filled and consecrated in order to exercise the priesthood. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These the names of the sons of Aaron the priests that were anointed, and whose hands were filled and consecrated, to do the functions of priesthood. |
Then David divided them into divisions according to Levi’s sons: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Put these on your brother Aaron and his sons; then anoint, ordain, and consecrate them, so that they may serve me as priests.
Clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he can serve me as a priest.
Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve me as priests. Their anointing will serve to inaugurate a permanent priesthood for them throughout their generations.’
He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed and consecrated him.
Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. In this way he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as his sons and their garments.
But Nadab and Abihu died in the Lord’s presence when they presented unauthorised fire before the Lord in the Wilderness of Sinai, and they had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests under the direction of Aaron their father.
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected for ever.