And David organized them in divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
Numbers 3:3 - Revised Standard Version these are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to minister in the priest's office. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And David organized them in divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.
And you shall put them upon Aaron your brother, and upon his sons with him, and shall anoint them and ordain them and consecrate them, that they may serve me as priests.
and put upon Aaron the holy garments, and you shall anoint him and consecrate him, that he may serve me as priest.
and anoint them, as you anointed their father, that they may serve me as priests: and their anointing shall admit them to a perpetual priesthood throughout their generations.”
And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to consecrate him.
Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron and his garments, and also upon his sons and his sons' garments; so he consecrated Aaron and his garments, and his sons and his sons' garments with him.
But Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord when they offered unholy fire before the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai; and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests in the lifetime of Aaron their father.
Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever.