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New Century Version

Numbers 18:22

But the other Israelites must never go near the Meeting Tent, or they will die for their sin.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Tithes;   Thompson Chain Reference - Admission, Exclusion;   Exclusion;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tithe;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Giving;   Levite;   Tithes;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Levite;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Levite;   Tithe;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Levites;   Tithes;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Death;   Economic Life;   Inheritance;   Levitical Cities;   Pentateuch;   Priests;   Tithe;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Aaron's Rod;   Malachi;   Numbers, Book of;   Priests and Levites;   Tithes;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Levites ;   Tithes;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Covenant;   Levites;   Tithes;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Law of Moses;   Tithe;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Levites;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Criticism (the Graf-Wellhausen Hypothesis);   Tithe;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - ḥaber;   Mishnah;   Tithe;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
Henceforth the children of Yisra'el shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
King James Version
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
Lexham English Bible
The Israelites will not come near again to the tent of assembly, or they will bear sin and die.
New English Translation
No longer may the Israelites approach the tent of meeting, or else they will bear their sin and die.
Amplified Bible
"The Israelites shall never again approach the Tent of Meeting [the covered sanctuary, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies], or they [who do] will incur sin and die.
New American Standard Bible
"And the sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting again, or they will bring sin on themselves and die.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neyther shal the children of Israel any more come neere the Tabernacle of the Congregation, lest they susteine sinne, and die.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting again, or they will bear sin and die.
Contemporary English Version
They are the only ones allowed to work at the tent, and they must not let anyone else come near it. Those who do must be put to death, and the Levites will also be punished. This law will never change. Since the Levites won't be given any land in Israel as their own,
Complete Jewish Bible
From now on, the people of Isra'el are not to approach the tent of meeting, so that they will not bear the consequences of their sin and die.
Darby Translation
Neither shall the children of Israel henceforth come near the tent of meeting, to bear sin and die.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the other Israelites must never go near that Meeting Tent. If they do, they must be put to death!
English Standard Version
so that the people of Israel do not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin and die.
George Lamsa Translation
Neither shall the children of Israel henceforth come near the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin and die.
Good News Translation
The other Israelites must no longer approach the Tent and in this way bring on themselves the penalty of death.
Christian Standard Bible®
The Israelites must never again come near the tent of meeting, or they will incur guilt and die.
Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel shall not come near to the tabernacle of the congregation any more, lest they bear sin, and die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that from hece forth the children of Israel come not nye the Tabernacle of witnes, to lade them selues with synne, and to dye:
American Standard Version
And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
Bible in Basic English
In future the children of Israel are not to come near the Tent of meeting, so that death may not come to them because of sin.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither must the children of Israel hencefoorth come nie ye tabernacle of the congregation, lest they beare sinne, & die.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
King James Version (1611)
Neither must the children of Israel hencefoorth come nigh the Tabernacle of the Congregation, lest they beare sinne, and die.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the children of Israel shall no more draw nigh to the tabernacle of witness to incur fatal guilt.
English Revised Version
And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
Berean Standard Bible
No longer may the Israelites come near the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that the sones of Israel neiye no more to the `tabernacle of boond of pees, nether do dedli synne.
Young's Literal Translation
`And the sons of Israel come no more near unto the tent of meeting, to bear sin, to die,
Update Bible Version
And from now on the sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
Webster's Bible Translation
Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
World English Bible
Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.
New King James Version
Hereafter the children of Israel shall not come near the tabernacle of meeting, lest they bear sin and die.
New Living Translation
"From now on, no Israelites except priests or Levites may approach the Tabernacle. If they come too near, they will be judged guilty and will die.
New Life Bible
The people of Israel must not come near the meeting tent again, or they will be guilty of sin and die.
New Revised Standard
From now on the Israelites shall no longer approach the tent of meeting, or else they will incur guilt and die.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
that the sons of Israel come near no more, unto the tent of meeting, - to bear sin, to die.
Douay-Rheims Bible
That the children of Israel may not approach any more to the tabernacle, nor commit deadly sin,
Revised Standard Version
And henceforth the people of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin and die.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The sons of Israel shall not come near the tent of meeting again, or they will bear sin and die.

Contextual Overview

20 The Lord also said to Aaron, "You will not inherit any of the land, and you will not own any land among the other people. I will be yours. Out of all the Israelites, only you will inherit me. 21 "When the people of Israel give me a tenth of what they make, I will give that tenth to the Levites. This is their payment for the work they do serving at the Meeting Tent. 22 But the other Israelites must never go near the Meeting Tent, or they will die for their sin. 23 Only the Levites should work in the Meeting Tent and be responsible for any sins against it. This is a rule from now on. The Levites will not inherit any land among the other Israelites, 24 but when the Israelites give a tenth of everything they make to me, I will give that tenth to the Levites as a reward. That is why I said about the Levites: ‘They will not inherit any land among the Israelites.'" 25 The Lord said to Moses, 26 "Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘You will receive a tenth of everything the Israelites make, which I will give to you. But you must give a tenth of that back to the Lord . 27 I will accept your offering just as much as I accept the offerings from others, who give new grain or new wine. 28 In this way you will present an offering to the Lord as the other Israelites do. When you receive a tenth from the Israelites, you will give a tenth of that to Aaron, the priest, as the Lord 's share. 29 Choose the best and holiest part from what you are given as the portion you must give to the Lord .'

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

come nigh: Numbers 18:7, Numbers 1:52, Numbers 3:10, Numbers 3:38

bear sin: Leviticus 20:20, Leviticus 22:9

and die: Heb. to die

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:43 - bear not iniquity Numbers 1:51 - the stranger Numbers 18:1 - shall bear Numbers 18:32 - bear Ezekiel 23:35 - therefore 1 Peter 2:24 - his own self

Cross-References

Genesis 18:1
Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day.
Genesis 18:2
He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When Abraham saw them, he ran from his tent to meet them. He bowed facedown on the ground before them
Genesis 18:16
Then the men got up to leave and started out toward Sodom. Abraham walked along with them a short time to send them on their way.
Genesis 19:1
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.
Psalms 106:23
So God said he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stood before him and stopped God's anger from destroying them.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me: "I would not feel sorry for the people of Judah even if Moses and Samuel prayed for them. Send them away from me! Tell them to go!
Jeremiah 18:20
Good should not be paid back with evil, but they have dug a pit in order to kill me. Remember that I stood before you and asked you to do good things for these people and to turn your anger away from them.
Ezekiel 22:30
"I looked for someone to build up the walls and to stand before me where the walls are broken to defend these people so I would not have to destroy them. But I could not find anyone.
Acts 7:55
But Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit. He looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right side.
1 Timothy 2:1
First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation,.... To do any part of the priest's office, as to burn incense, as Korah and his company had done; or to do any part of the work of the Levites, by watching in the tabernacle, by taking it down and setting it up, and bearing the vessels of it; otherwise they might come to it, to bring their sacrifices, to pay their vows, and for their purification when necessary, and such like things:

lest they bear sin and die; lest sin be charged upon them, and punishment be inflicted, even the punishment of death; for it was death to intrude into the priest's office.


 
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