Numbers 8:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I have givenוָאֶתְּנָ֨ה
(va·'et·te·nah)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
as a giftנְתֻנִ֣ים
(ne·tu·nim)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֣ן
(le·'a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
and to his sonsוּלְבָנָ֗יו
(u·le·va·nav)
1121: sona prim. root
from amongמִתֹּוךְ֮
(mit·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵל֒
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
to performלַעֲבֹ֞ד
(la·'a·vod)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
the serviceעֲבֹדַ֤ת
(a·vo·dat)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
at the tentבְּאֹ֣הֶל
(be·'o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meetingמֹועֵ֔ד
(mo·v·'ed,)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
and to make atonementוּלְכַפֵּ֖ר
(u·le·chap·per)
3722a: to cover over, pacify, make propitiationdenominative verb from kopher
on behalfעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
so that there will be noוְלֹ֨א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
plagueנֶ֔גֶף
(ne·gef,)
5063: a blow, a strikingfrom nagaph
among the sonsבִּבְנֵ֤י
(biv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
by their coming nearבְּגֶ֥שֶׁת
(be·ge·shet)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
to the sanctuary."הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
(hak·ko·desh.)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And I have given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
as a gift
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
and to his sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
from among
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
to do
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the service
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
in the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of the congregation
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
and to make an atonement
kaphar  (kaw-far')
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cance
for the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
that there be no plague
negeph  (neh'-ghef)
a trip (of the foot); figuratively, an infliction (of disease) -- plague, stumbling.
among the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
when the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
come nigh
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
unto the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the sons of Israel, to perform the service of the sons of Israel at the tent of meeting and to make atonement on behalf of the sons of Israel, so that there will be no plague among the sons of Israel by their coming near to the sanctuary."

King James Bible
And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the Israelites, I have given the Levites exclusively to Aaron and his sons to perform the work for the Israelites at the tent of meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary."

International Standard Version
I've set the descendants of Levi apart from the Israelis so that Aaron and his sons would work in service at the appointed place of meeting, making atonement on behalf of the Israelis so that there won't be a plague among the Israelis whenever they approach the sanctuary."

NET Bible
I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to do the work for the Israelites in the tent of meeting, and to make atonement for the Israelites, so there will be no plague among the Israelites when the Israelites come near the sanctuary."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Levites will be the only Israelites I give to Aaron and his sons. They will work for the Israelites at the tent of meeting. They will make peace with the LORD for the Israelites. Then no plague will strike the Israelites when they come near the holy place."

King James 2000 Bible
And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of meeting, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come near unto the sanctuary.
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