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Deuteronomy 10:8

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At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

At that time {H6256} the LORD {H3068} separated {H914} the tribe {H7626} of Levi {H3878}, to bear {H5375} the ark {H727} of the covenant {H1285} of the LORD {H3068}, to stand {H5975} before {H6440} the LORD {H3068} to minister {H8334} unto him, and to bless {H1288} in his name {H8034}, unto this day {H3117}.

At that time ADONAI set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark for the covenant of ADONAI and to stand before ADONAI to serve him and to bless in his name, as they still do today.

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 21:5 (7 votes)

    And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be [tried]:

  • Numbers 4:15 (5 votes)

    And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear [it]: but they shall not touch [any] holy thing, lest they die. These [things are] the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

  • Deuteronomy 18:5 (5 votes)

    For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

  • Numbers 6:23 (4 votes)

    Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

  • Numbers 6:26 (4 votes)

    The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  • Numbers 16:9 (4 votes)

    [Seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

  • Numbers 16:10 (4 votes)

    And he hath brought thee near [to him], and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?