The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
Luke 1:9 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified Bible - Classic Edition As was the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense. [Exod. 30:7.] American Standard Version (1901) according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. Common English Bible Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense. Catholic Public Domain Version according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord. English Standard Version 2016 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. |
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?