and that they should guard the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the set-apart place, and the duty of the sons of Aharon their brothers in the service of the House of יהוה.
Numbers 8:26 - The Scriptures 1998 but they shall attend with their brothers in the Tent of Meeting, to guard the duty, but shall do no service. Thus you shall do to the Lĕ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they shall be the ministers of their brethren in the tabernacle of the covenant, to keep the things that are committed to their care: but not to do the works. Thus shalt thou order the Levites touching their charge. |
and that they should guard the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the set-apart place, and the duty of the sons of Aharon their brothers in the service of the House of יהוה.
“And they were attendants in My set-apart place, as gatekeepers of the house and attendants of the house, slaughtering the burnt offering and the offering for the people, and standing before them to attend to them.
“And you did not guard the charge of that which is set-apart to Me, but you have set others to guard the charge of My set-apart place for you.”
“And they shall be joined with you and guard the duty to the Tent of Meeting, for all the service of the Tent, but a stranger does not come near you.
and at the age of fifty years they retire from active service of the service, and serve no more,
Practise these matters, be in them, so that your progress might be plain to all.