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shall separate the Levites from among the people of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this way you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites, and the Levites will belong to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“So you shall single out the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and the Levites shall be Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and the Levites shall be Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and the Levites shall be Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the sons of Israel, and the Levites shall be Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the Israelites, and the Levites shall be Mine [in a very special sense].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this way you are to separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites so that the Levites will belong to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this way you are to separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites so that the Levites will belong to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This ceremony will show that the Levites are different from the other Israelites and belong to me in a special way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In this way you will separate the Levites from the other Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Separate the Levites in this way from the rest of the Israelites, so that they will belong to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This is how you are to separate the descendants of Levi from among the Israelis. The descendants of Levi belong to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And so you are to separate the Levites from among the Israelites, and the Levites will be mine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In this way you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites, and the Levites will belong to Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the children of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you have separated the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and the Levites have become Mine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and thou hast separated the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and the Levites have become Mine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And separate the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel and the Levites were to me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And shalt separate them from the midst of the children of Israel, to be mine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and you shall separate them from the midst of the sons of Israel, so that they may be for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />thus you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites, and the Levites shall belong to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the other Israelites, and the Levites shall be mine.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus shall you separate the Levites from among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And dedicate the Levites from within the children of Israel and the Levites shall be mine.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt separate the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and they shall be mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/8-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=2881" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Cleansing the Levites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>You are to have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons and then present them before the LORD as a wave offering. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/914.htm" title="914: wə·hiḇ·dal·tā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To be divided, separate. A primitive root; to divide.">In this way you shall separate</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: mit·tō·wḵ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">the rest of the Israelites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will belong</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to Me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>After you have cleansed them and presented them as a wave offering, they may come to serve at the Tent of Meeting.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Exodus 29:1-9</a></span><br />“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-6.htm">Leviticus 8:6-13</a></span><br />Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. / He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Numbers 3:12-13</a></span><br />“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me, / for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-6.htm">Numbers 18:6</a></span><br />Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-21.htm">Isaiah 66:21</a></span><br />“And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-10.htm">Ezekiel 44:10-16</a></span><br />Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity. / Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a></span><br />And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-6</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a></span><br />Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a></span><br />Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Thus shall you separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.</p><p class="hdg">separate</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/6-2.htm">Numbers 6:2</a></b></br> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate <i>themselves</i> to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate <i>themselves</i> unto the LORD:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a></b></br> Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called <i>to be</i> an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,</p><p class="hdg">and the Levites</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/8-17.htm">Numbers 8:17</a></b></br> For all the firstborn of the children of Israel <i>are</i> mine, <i>both</i> man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-45.htm">Numbers 3:45</a></b></br> Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I <i>am</i> the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/16-9.htm">Numbers 16:9,10</a></b></br> <i>Seemeth it but</i> 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? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/6-21.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/8-11.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/8-13.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/8-6.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/numbers/6-21.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/numbers/6-5.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-19.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/8-16.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/8-15.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/numbers/16-9.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/numbers/16-9.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/numbers/9-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/8-1.htm">How the lamps are to be lighted</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/8-5.htm">The consecration of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/8-23.htm">The age and time of their service</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In this way you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites</b><br>The Levites were set apart for a special role in the service of the Tabernacle, which was the dwelling place of God among His people. This separation signifies their unique calling and dedication to God’s service. The concept of being "set apart" is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with holiness and consecration (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>). The Levites' separation from the rest of the Israelites underscores their role as mediators between God and the people, a precursor to the priesthood of all believers in the New Testament (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>). Historically, the tribe of Levi was chosen for this role after their zealous defense of God's honor during the incident of the golden calf (<a href="/exodus/32-26.htm">Exodus 32:26-29</a>).<p><b>and the Levites will belong to Me</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the idea of possession and dedication to God. The Levites were not to own land like the other tribes (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a>), signifying their complete reliance on God and the offerings of the people for their sustenance. This belonging to God is a type of the believer's relationship with Christ, who calls His followers to be wholly His (<a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a>). The Levites' role as God’s possession is a foreshadowing of the Church, which is described as the bride of Christ, set apart for Him (<a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-27</a>). This dedication also highlights the principle of stewardship, where those who serve God are entrusted with the care of His sacred things, a theme that runs throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle. They were chosen by God to assist the priests and perform various tasks related to worship and sacrifices.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. They are God's chosen people, whom He delivered from slavery in Egypt and led to the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert. It was the center of worship and the place where God's presence dwelled among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_ceremony.htm">Consecration Ceremony</a></b><br>The event described in <a href="/bsb/numbers/8.htm">Numbers 8</a>, where the Levites were ceremonially cleansed and dedicated to the Lord's service, marking their separation from the rest of the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the law from God and was responsible for implementing God's instructions, including the consecration of the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_choice.htm">God's Sovereign Choice</a></b><br>God chooses whom He wills for His purposes. The Levites were set apart by divine selection, not by their own merit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a></b><br>Being set apart for God requires a life of holiness and dedication. The Levites' separation symbolizes the call for believers to live distinctively for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/service_and_sacrifice.htm">Service and Sacrifice</a></b><br>The Levites' role was one of service and sacrifice, reminding us that serving God often involves personal sacrifice and commitment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_purpose.htm">Identity and Purpose</a></b><br>Understanding our identity in Christ as set apart for His purposes can transform how we live and serve in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_tithes,_offerings.htm">What does the Bible say about tithes and offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_history_science_confirm_tabernacle_manpower.htm">Numbers 4 - Given the large census numbers in previous chapters, is there any historical or scientific basis to confirm the vast manpower needed for these Tabernacle tasks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites_replace_firstborns.htm">If the Levites replaced all Israel's firstborn in worship (Numbers 8:16-18), how does this reconcile with earlier promises safeguarding the special status of firstborns?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_num_8_10_align_with_other_rites.htm">How does the ritual laying on of hands in Numbers 8:10 align or conflict with other priestly consecration rites in the Torah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/8-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In this way you shall separate</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִבְדַּלְתָּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiḇ·dal·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_914.htm">Strong's 914: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be divided, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתּ֖וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mit·tō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the rest of the Israelites,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will belong</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָ֥יוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Me.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">OT Law: Numbers 8:14 Thus you shall separate the Levites (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/8-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 8:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/8-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 8:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 8:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>