Numbers 8:10

Translations

Modern

You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.

Traditional

And thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

Literal

And you shall bring the Levites before the face of YHWH, and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.

Latin

Cumque Levitæ fuerint coram Domino, ponent filii Israël manus suas super eos.

Original

Hebrew

English

You are to present the Levites before the LORD and have the Israelites lay their hands upon them.

Notes

Numbers 8:10–11

laying their hands on them: Israel acknowledged the Levites' special status and offered them as their representatives in the presence of the Lord (8:16).

Numbers 8:5–22

The Lord gave instructions for the dedication and cleansing of the Levites. The Levites were set apart to serve in the tabernacle.

Related verses

Leviticus 1:4
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
Acts 6:6
They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Acts 13:2–3
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Numbers 3:45
“Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites belong to Me; I am the LORD.
1 Timothy 5:22
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of Ordain, Ordination

Topics

Hand in Ordaining the Levites Levites: Consecration of The Hands: Imposition of, Used in Setting Apart the Levites The Levites: Ceremonies at Consecration of Elders of Israel Laying Their Hands on Them

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