Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. ‘This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.
Numbers 18:22 - New International Version (Anglicised) From now on the Israelites must not go near the tent of meeting, or they will bear the consequences of their sin and will die. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Henceforth the Israelites shall not come near the Tent of Meeting [the covered sanctuary, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies], lest they incur guilt and die. American Standard Version (1901) And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die. Common English Bible The Israelites will no longer be able to approach the meeting tent, or they will be responsible for their sin and die. Catholic Public Domain Version so that the sons of Israel may no longer approach to the tabernacle, nor commit deadly sin. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That the children of Israel may not approach any more to the tabernacle, nor commit deadly sin, |
Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. ‘This is to be a lasting ordinance for Aaron and his descendants.
‘ “If a man has sexual relations with his aunt, he has dishonoured his uncle. They will be held responsible; they will die childless.
‘ “The priests are to perform my service in such a way that they do not become guilty and die for treating it with contempt. I am the Lord, who makes them holy.
But only you and your sons may serve as priests in connection with everything at the altar and inside the curtain. I am giving you the service of the priesthood as a gift. Anyone else who comes near the sanctuary is to be put to death.’
Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who approaches the sanctuary is to be put to death.’
Moses and Aaron and his sons were to camp to the east of the tabernacle, towards the sunrise, in front of the tent of meeting. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who approached the sanctuary was to be put to death.