Numbers 16:9 Does it seem insignificant to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the community of Israel to be near him so you can serve in the Lord’s ...

16:9 NLT

逐节对照

New Living Translation - Does it seem insignificant to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the community of Israel to be near him so you can serve in the Lord’s Tabernacle and stand before the people to minister to them?
新标点和合本 - 以色列的　神从以色列会中将你们分别出来，使你们亲近他，办耶和华帐幕的事，并站在会众面前替他们当差。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 以色列的上帝将你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们亲近他，在耶和华的帐幕中事奉，并且站在会众面前替他们供职。这对你们岂是小事吗？
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 以色列的　神将你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们亲近他，在耶和华的帐幕中事奉，并且站在会众面前替他们供职。这对你们岂是小事吗？
当代译本 - 以色列的上帝把你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们可以到祂面前，在祂的圣幕里司职，替会众办事，你们还不满足吗？
圣经新译本 - 以色列的　神把你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们亲近他，办理耶和华帐幕的事务，又站在会众面前替他们供职；
中文标准译本 - 以色列的神将你们从以色列会众当中分别出来，让你们亲近他，做耶和华帐幕的服事工作，并站在会众面前事奉他们，这对你们是小事吗？
现代标点和合本 - 以色列的神从以色列会中将你们分别出来，使你们亲近他，办耶和华帐幕的事，并站在会众面前替他们当差。
和合本（拼音版） - 以色列的上帝从以色列会中将你们分别出来，使你们亲近他，办耶和华帐幕的事，并站在会众面前替他们当差。
New International Version - Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the community and minister to them?
New International Reader's Version - The God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the community of Israel. He has brought you near him to work at the Lord’s holy tent. He has given you to the people so that you can serve them. Isn’t all that enough for you?
English Standard Version - is it too small a thing for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do service in the tabernacle of the Lord and to stand before the congregation to minister to them,
Christian Standard Bible - Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the Israelite community to bring you near to himself, to perform the work at the Lord’s tabernacle, and to stand before the community to minister to them?
New American Standard Bible - Is it too small an honor for you that the God of Israel has singled you out from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
New King James Version - Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the work of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to serve them;
Amplified Bible - does it seem but a small thing to you that the God of Israel has 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 to them;
American Standard Version - 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 Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;
King James Version - 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?
New English Translation - Does it seem too small a thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the community of Israel to bring you near to himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the community to minister to them?
World English Bible - Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of Yahweh’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
新標點和合本 - 以色列的神從以色列會中將你們分別出來，使你們親近他，辦耶和華帳幕的事，並站在會眾面前替他們當差。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 以色列的上帝將你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，在耶和華的帳幕中事奉，並且站在會眾面前替他們供職。這對你們豈是小事嗎？
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 以色列的　神將你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，在耶和華的帳幕中事奉，並且站在會眾面前替他們供職。這對你們豈是小事嗎？
當代譯本 - 以色列的上帝把你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們可以到祂面前，在祂的聖幕裡司職，替會眾辦事，你們還不滿足嗎？
聖經新譯本 - 以色列的　神把你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，辦理耶和華帳幕的事務，又站在會眾面前替他們供職；
呂振中譯本 - 以色列的上帝將你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，來辦理永恆主帳幕的事務，又站在會眾面前替他們供職；
中文標準譯本 - 以色列的神將你們從以色列會眾當中分別出來，讓你們親近他，做耶和華帳幕的服事工作，並站在會眾面前事奉他們，這對你們是小事嗎？
現代標點和合本 - 以色列的神從以色列會中將你們分別出來，使你們親近他，辦耶和華帳幕的事，並站在會眾面前替他們當差。
文理和合譯本 - 以色列之上帝、區別爾曹於會眾、使近其前、服役於耶和華幕、立會眾前、以為供役、其事豈微細哉、
文理委辦譯本 - 以色列族之上帝、區別爾曹、離以色列族、使進於前、服役於耶和華會幕、立會眾前、以為供役、其事豈微細哉。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 以色列天主、在以色列會中、特區別爾曹、使爾曹就主、役事於主之幕、立於會眾前、為會眾供役、主使爾與爾本族諸兄弟利未子孫、皆得近於主前、此事豈微細哉、乃更求祭司之職乎、
Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Les parece poco que el Dios de Israel los haya separado del resto de la comunidad para que estén cerca de él, ministren en el santuario del Señor, y se distingan como servidores de la comunidad?
현대인의 성경 - 이스라엘의 하나님이 너희를 이 백성 가운데서 구별하여 자기에게 가까이하게 하시며 여호와의 성막에서 일하게 하시고 모든 사람을 대신하여 그를 섬기게 하신 것을 너희가 작은 일로 생각하느냐?
Новый Русский Перевод - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Израиля отделил вас от народа израильского и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при скинии Господа, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
Восточный перевод - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Исраила отделил вас от народа Исраила и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при священном шатре Вечного, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Исраила отделил вас от народа Исраила и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при священном шатре Вечного, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Исроила отделил вас от народа Исроила и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при священном шатре Вечного, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ne vous suffit-il pas d’avoir été mis à part du reste de la communauté d’Israël par le Dieu d’Israël qui vous permet de l’approcher pour faire le service du tabernacle de l’Eternel et pour vous tenir devant la communauté en accomplissant un ministère en sa faveur ?
Nova Versão Internacional - Não é suficiente para vocês que o Deus de Israel os tenha separado do restante da comunidade de Israel e os tenha trazido para junto de si a fim de realizarem o trabalho no tabernáculo do Senhor e para estarem preparados para servir a comunidade?
Hoffnung für alle - Der Gott Israels hat aus diesem ganzen Volk euch dazu auserwählt, in seine Nähe zu kommen. Er hat euch beauftragt, die Arbeiten an seinem Heiligtum zu verrichten und damit dem ganzen Volk zu dienen. Ist euch das noch zu wenig?
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đức Chúa Trời của Ít-ra-ên đã biệt riêng các ông khỏi cộng đồng Ít-ra-ên và đem các ông đến gần Ngài để làm công việc tại Đền Tạm của Chúa Hằng Hữu, và để các ông đứng trước mặt cộng đồng và phục vụ họ, việc ấy chưa đủ sao?
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ยังไม่พอหรือที่พระเจ้าแห่งอิสราเอลทรงเลือกท่านจากชุมนุมประชากรอิสราเอลให้เข้ามาใกล้พระองค์ มาปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในพลับพลาขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าและได้ยืนอยู่ต่อหน้าชุมชนอิสราเอลเพื่อปรนนิบัติพวกเขา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เป็นเรื่องเล็กน้อยสำหรับพวกท่านนักหรือ ที่พระเจ้าของอิสราเอลได้แยกท่านออกมาจากมวลชนชาวอิสราเอล เพื่อนำท่านมาอยู่ใกล้พระองค์และปฏิบัติงานในที่พำนักของพระผู้เป็นเจ้า เพื่อที่จะยืนอยู่ต่อหน้ามวลชน เพื่อช่วยเหลือรับใช้พวกเขา

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Nehemiah 12:44 - On that day men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the offerings, the first part of the harvest, and the tithes. They were responsible to collect from the fields outside the towns the portions required by the Law for the priests and Levites. For all the people of Judah took joy in the priests and Levites and their work.
Acts of the Apostles 13:2 - One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.”
Ezekiel 34:18 - Isn’t it enough for you to keep the best of the pastures for yourselves? Must you also trample down the rest? Isn’t it enough for you to drink clear water for yourselves? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?
Numbers 1:53 - But the Levites will camp around the Tabernacle of the Covenant to protect the community of Israel from the Lord’s anger. The Levites are responsible to stand guard around the Tabernacle.”
1 Corinthians 4:3 - As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.
Numbers 8:14 - In this way, you will set the Levites apart from the rest of the people of Israel, and the Levites will belong to me.
Numbers 8:15 - After this, they may go into the Tabernacle to do their work, because you have purified them and presented them as a special offering.
Numbers 8:16 - “Of all the people of Israel, the Levites are reserved for me. I have claimed them for myself in place of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites; I have taken the Levites as their substitutes.
Genesis 30:15 - But Leah angrily replied, “Wasn’t it enough that you stole my husband? Now will you steal my son’s mandrakes, too?” Rachel answered, “I will let Jacob sleep with you tonight if you give me some of the mandrakes.”
2 Samuel 7:19 - And now, Sovereign Lord, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign Lord?
Numbers 3:6 - “Call forward the tribe of Levi, and present them to Aaron the priest to serve as his assistants.
Numbers 18:2 - “Bring your relatives of the tribe of Levi—your ancestral tribe—to assist you and your sons as you perform the sacred duties in front of the Tabernacle of the Covenant.
Numbers 18:3 - But as the Levites go about all their assigned duties at the Tabernacle, they must be careful not to go near any of the sacred objects or the altar. If they do, both you and they will die.
Numbers 18:4 - The Levites must join you in fulfilling their responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the Tabernacle, but no unauthorized person may assist you.
Numbers 18:5 - “You yourselves must perform the sacred duties inside the sanctuary and at the altar. If you follow these instructions, the Lord’s anger will never again blaze against the people of Israel.
Numbers 18:6 - I myself have chosen your fellow Levites from among the Israelites to be your special assistants. They are a gift to you, dedicated to the Lord for service in the Tabernacle.
2 Chronicles 35:3 - He issued this order to the Levites, who were to teach all Israel and who had been set apart to serve the Lord: “Put the holy Ark in the Temple that was built by Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. You no longer need to carry it back and forth on your shoulders. Now spend your time serving the Lord your God and his people Israel.
Numbers 3:41 - The Levites must be reserved for me as substitutes for the firstborn sons of Israel; I am the Lord. And the Levites’ livestock must be reserved for me as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the whole nation of Israel.”
Numbers 3:42 - So Moses counted the firstborn sons of the people of Israel, just as the Lord had commanded.
Numbers 3:43 - The number of firstborn sons who were one month old or older was 22,273.
Numbers 3:44 - Then the Lord said to Moses,
Numbers 3:45 - “Take the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn sons of the people of Israel. And take the livestock of the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me; I am the Lord.
Numbers 16:13 - Isn’t it enough that you brought us out of Egypt, a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us here in this wilderness, and that you now treat us like your subjects?
1 Samuel 18:23 - When Saul’s men said these things to David, he replied, “How can a poor man from a humble family afford the bride price for the daughter of a king?”
Ezekiel 44:10 - And the men of the tribe of Levi who abandoned me when Israel strayed away from me to worship idols must bear the consequences of their unfaithfulness.
Ezekiel 44:11 - They may still be Temple guards and gatekeepers, and they may slaughter the animals brought for burnt offerings and be present to help the people.
Deuteronomy 10:8 - At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, and to stand before the Lord as his ministers, and to pronounce blessings in his name. These are their duties to this day.
Isaiah 7:13 - Then Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well?

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - Does it seem insignificant to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the community of Israel to be near him so you can serve in the Lord’s Tabernacle and stand before the people to minister to them?
新标点和合本 - 以色列的　神从以色列会中将你们分别出来，使你们亲近他，办耶和华帐幕的事，并站在会众面前替他们当差。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 以色列的上帝将你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们亲近他，在耶和华的帐幕中事奉，并且站在会众面前替他们供职。这对你们岂是小事吗？
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 以色列的　神将你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们亲近他，在耶和华的帐幕中事奉，并且站在会众面前替他们供职。这对你们岂是小事吗？
当代译本 - 以色列的上帝把你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们可以到祂面前，在祂的圣幕里司职，替会众办事，你们还不满足吗？
圣经新译本 - 以色列的　神把你们从以色列会众中分别出来，使你们亲近他，办理耶和华帐幕的事务，又站在会众面前替他们供职；
中文标准译本 - 以色列的神将你们从以色列会众当中分别出来，让你们亲近他，做耶和华帐幕的服事工作，并站在会众面前事奉他们，这对你们是小事吗？
现代标点和合本 - 以色列的神从以色列会中将你们分别出来，使你们亲近他，办耶和华帐幕的事，并站在会众面前替他们当差。
和合本（拼音版） - 以色列的上帝从以色列会中将你们分别出来，使你们亲近他，办耶和华帐幕的事，并站在会众面前替他们当差。
New International Version - Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the community and minister to them?
New International Reader's Version - The God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the community of Israel. He has brought you near him to work at the Lord’s holy tent. He has given you to the people so that you can serve them. Isn’t all that enough for you?
English Standard Version - is it too small a thing for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do service in the tabernacle of the Lord and to stand before the congregation to minister to them,
Christian Standard Bible - Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the Israelite community to bring you near to himself, to perform the work at the Lord’s tabernacle, and to stand before the community to minister to them?
New American Standard Bible - Is it too small an honor for you that the God of Israel has singled you out from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
New King James Version - Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the work of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to serve them;
Amplified Bible - does it seem but a small thing to you that the God of Israel has 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 to them;
American Standard Version - 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 Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;
King James Version - 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?
New English Translation - Does it seem too small a thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the community of Israel to bring you near to himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the community to minister to them?
World English Bible - Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of Yahweh’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
新標點和合本 - 以色列的神從以色列會中將你們分別出來，使你們親近他，辦耶和華帳幕的事，並站在會眾面前替他們當差。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 以色列的上帝將你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，在耶和華的帳幕中事奉，並且站在會眾面前替他們供職。這對你們豈是小事嗎？
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 以色列的　神將你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，在耶和華的帳幕中事奉，並且站在會眾面前替他們供職。這對你們豈是小事嗎？
當代譯本 - 以色列的上帝把你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們可以到祂面前，在祂的聖幕裡司職，替會眾辦事，你們還不滿足嗎？
聖經新譯本 - 以色列的　神把你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，辦理耶和華帳幕的事務，又站在會眾面前替他們供職；
呂振中譯本 - 以色列的上帝將你們從以色列會眾中分別出來，使你們親近他，來辦理永恆主帳幕的事務，又站在會眾面前替他們供職；
中文標準譯本 - 以色列的神將你們從以色列會眾當中分別出來，讓你們親近他，做耶和華帳幕的服事工作，並站在會眾面前事奉他們，這對你們是小事嗎？
現代標點和合本 - 以色列的神從以色列會中將你們分別出來，使你們親近他，辦耶和華帳幕的事，並站在會眾面前替他們當差。
文理和合譯本 - 以色列之上帝、區別爾曹於會眾、使近其前、服役於耶和華幕、立會眾前、以為供役、其事豈微細哉、
文理委辦譯本 - 以色列族之上帝、區別爾曹、離以色列族、使進於前、服役於耶和華會幕、立會眾前、以為供役、其事豈微細哉。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 以色列天主、在以色列會中、特區別爾曹、使爾曹就主、役事於主之幕、立於會眾前、為會眾供役、主使爾與爾本族諸兄弟利未子孫、皆得近於主前、此事豈微細哉、乃更求祭司之職乎、
Nueva Versión Internacional - ¿Les parece poco que el Dios de Israel los haya separado del resto de la comunidad para que estén cerca de él, ministren en el santuario del Señor, y se distingan como servidores de la comunidad?
현대인의 성경 - 이스라엘의 하나님이 너희를 이 백성 가운데서 구별하여 자기에게 가까이하게 하시며 여호와의 성막에서 일하게 하시고 모든 사람을 대신하여 그를 섬기게 하신 것을 너희가 작은 일로 생각하느냐?
Новый Русский Перевод - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Израиля отделил вас от народа израильского и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при скинии Господа, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
Восточный перевод - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Исраила отделил вас от народа Исраила и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при священном шатре Вечного, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Исраила отделил вас от народа Исраила и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при священном шатре Вечного, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Разве не достаточно вам того, что Бог Исроила отделил вас от народа Исроила и приблизил к Себе, чтобы вы работали при священном шатре Вечного, стояли перед обществом и служили ему?
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ne vous suffit-il pas d’avoir été mis à part du reste de la communauté d’Israël par le Dieu d’Israël qui vous permet de l’approcher pour faire le service du tabernacle de l’Eternel et pour vous tenir devant la communauté en accomplissant un ministère en sa faveur ?
Nova Versão Internacional - Não é suficiente para vocês que o Deus de Israel os tenha separado do restante da comunidade de Israel e os tenha trazido para junto de si a fim de realizarem o trabalho no tabernáculo do Senhor e para estarem preparados para servir a comunidade?
Hoffnung für alle - Der Gott Israels hat aus diesem ganzen Volk euch dazu auserwählt, in seine Nähe zu kommen. Er hat euch beauftragt, die Arbeiten an seinem Heiligtum zu verrichten und damit dem ganzen Volk zu dienen. Ist euch das noch zu wenig?
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đức Chúa Trời của Ít-ra-ên đã biệt riêng các ông khỏi cộng đồng Ít-ra-ên và đem các ông đến gần Ngài để làm công việc tại Đền Tạm của Chúa Hằng Hữu, và để các ông đứng trước mặt cộng đồng và phục vụ họ, việc ấy chưa đủ sao?
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ยังไม่พอหรือที่พระเจ้าแห่งอิสราเอลทรงเลือกท่านจากชุมนุมประชากรอิสราเอลให้เข้ามาใกล้พระองค์ มาปฏิบัติหน้าที่ในพลับพลาขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าและได้ยืนอยู่ต่อหน้าชุมชนอิสราเอลเพื่อปรนนิบัติพวกเขา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เป็นเรื่องเล็กน้อยสำหรับพวกท่านนักหรือ ที่พระเจ้าของอิสราเอลได้แยกท่านออกมาจากมวลชนชาวอิสราเอล เพื่อนำท่านมาอยู่ใกล้พระองค์และปฏิบัติงานในที่พำนักของพระผู้เป็นเจ้า เพื่อที่จะยืนอยู่ต่อหน้ามวลชน เพื่อช่วยเหลือรับใช้พวกเขา

Nehemiah 12:44 - On that day men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the offerings, the first part of the harvest, and the tithes. They were responsible to collect from the fields outside the towns the portions required by the Law for the priests and Levites. For all the people of Judah took joy in the priests and Levites and their work.
Acts of the Apostles 13:2 - One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.”
Ezekiel 34:18 - Isn’t it enough for you to keep the best of the pastures for yourselves? Must you also trample down the rest? Isn’t it enough for you to drink clear water for yourselves? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet?
Numbers 1:53 - But the Levites will camp around the Tabernacle of the Covenant to protect the community of Israel from the Lord’s anger. The Levites are responsible to stand guard around the Tabernacle.”
1 Corinthians 4:3 - As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.
Numbers 8:14 - In this way, you will set the Levites apart from the rest of the people of Israel, and the Levites will belong to me.
Numbers 8:15 - After this, they may go into the Tabernacle to do their work, because you have purified them and presented them as a special offering.
Numbers 8:16 - “Of all the people of Israel, the Levites are reserved for me. I have claimed them for myself in place of all the firstborn sons of the Israelites; I have taken the Levites as their substitutes.
Genesis 30:15 - But Leah angrily replied, “Wasn’t it enough that you stole my husband? Now will you steal my son’s mandrakes, too?” Rachel answered, “I will let Jacob sleep with you tonight if you give me some of the mandrakes.”
2 Samuel 7:19 - And now, Sovereign Lord, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign Lord?
Numbers 3:6 - “Call forward the tribe of Levi, and present them to Aaron the priest to serve as his assistants.
Numbers 18:2 - “Bring your relatives of the tribe of Levi—your ancestral tribe—to assist you and your sons as you perform the sacred duties in front of the Tabernacle of the Covenant.
Numbers 18:3 - But as the Levites go about all their assigned duties at the Tabernacle, they must be careful not to go near any of the sacred objects or the altar. If they do, both you and they will die.
Numbers 18:4 - The Levites must join you in fulfilling their responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the Tabernacle, but no unauthorized person may assist you.
Numbers 18:5 - “You yourselves must perform the sacred duties inside the sanctuary and at the altar. If you follow these instructions, the Lord’s anger will never again blaze against the people of Israel.
Numbers 18:6 - I myself have chosen your fellow Levites from among the Israelites to be your special assistants. They are a gift to you, dedicated to the Lord for service in the Tabernacle.
2 Chronicles 35:3 - He issued this order to the Levites, who were to teach all Israel and who had been set apart to serve the Lord: “Put the holy Ark in the Temple that was built by Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. You no longer need to carry it back and forth on your shoulders. Now spend your time serving the Lord your God and his people Israel.
Numbers 3:41 - The Levites must be reserved for me as substitutes for the firstborn sons of Israel; I am the Lord. And the Levites’ livestock must be reserved for me as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the whole nation of Israel.”
Numbers 3:42 - So Moses counted the firstborn sons of the people of Israel, just as the Lord had commanded.
Numbers 3:43 - The number of firstborn sons who were one month old or older was 22,273.
Numbers 3:44 - Then the Lord said to Moses,
Numbers 3:45 - “Take the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn sons of the people of Israel. And take the livestock of the Levites as substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me; I am the Lord.
Numbers 16:13 - Isn’t it enough that you brought us out of Egypt, a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us here in this wilderness, and that you now treat us like your subjects?
1 Samuel 18:23 - When Saul’s men said these things to David, he replied, “How can a poor man from a humble family afford the bride price for the daughter of a king?”
Ezekiel 44:10 - And the men of the tribe of Levi who abandoned me when Israel strayed away from me to worship idols must bear the consequences of their unfaithfulness.
Ezekiel 44:11 - They may still be Temple guards and gatekeepers, and they may slaughter the animals brought for burnt offerings and be present to help the people.
Deuteronomy 10:8 - At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant, and to stand before the Lord as his ministers, and to pronounce blessings in his name. These are their duties to this day.
Isaiah 7:13 - Then Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well?