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Deuteronomy 10:8

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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

21 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בָּעֵ֣תba.'Etat the timeH6256 →
הַהִ֗ואha.Hiv'<the> thatH1931 →
הִבְדִּ֤ילhiv.Dilhe set apartH914 →
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
שֵׁ֣בֶטShe.vet[the] tribe ofH7626 →
הַלֵּוִ֔יha.le.Vithe Levite[s]H3878 →
לָשֵׂ֖אתla.Setto carryH5375 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727 →
בְּרִית־be.rit-[the] covenant ofH1285 →
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לַעֲמֹד֩la.'a.Modto standH5975 →
לִפְנֵ֨יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440 →
יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙le.sha.re.Toto serve himH8334 →
וּלְבָרֵ֣ךְu.le.va.Rekhand to blessH1288 →
בִּשְׁמ֔וֹbish.Moin name hisH8034 →
עַ֖ד'aduntilH5704 →
הַיּ֥וֹםhai.Yomthe dayH3117 →
הַזֶּֽה׃ha.Zeh<the> thisH2088 →

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1 Chronicles 15:2Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”Deuteronomy 21:5And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.Deuteronomy 18:5For the LORD your God has chosen Levi and his sons out of all your tribes to stand and minister in His name for all time.Numbers 16:9Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?Numbers 3:6“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.Numbers 4:15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.Numbers 6:23–26“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:1 Kings 1:2So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”Jeremiah 15:19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.Numbers 16:9–10Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?2 Chronicles 30:27Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.1 Chronicles 15:26And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.Numbers 18:1–32So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.Numbers 1:47–53The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.Romans 12:7if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;Leviticus 9:22Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down.

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