Numbers 8:11
ContextNET © | and Aaron is to offer 1 the Levites before the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites, that they may do the work 2 of the Lord. |
NIV © | Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of the LORD. |
NASB © | "Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD. |
NLT © | Aaron must present the Levites to the LORD as a special offering from the people of Israel, thus dedicating them to the LORD’s service. |
MSG © | Aaron will present the Levites before GOD as a Wave-Offering from the People of Israel so that they will be ready to do GOD's work. |
BBE © | And Aaron is to give the Levites to the Lord as a wave offering from the children of Israel, so that they may do the Lord’s work. |
NRSV © | and Aaron shall present the Levites before the LORD as an elevation offering from the Israelites, that they may do the service of the LORD. |
NKJV © | "and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD, like a wave offering from the children of Israel, that they may perform the work of the LORD. |
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NET © | and Aaron is to offer 1 the Levites before the Lord as a wave offering from the Israelites, that they may do the work 2 of the Lord. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The Hebrew text actually has “wave the Levites as a wave offering.” The wave offering was part of the ritual of the peace offering and indicated the priest’s portion being presented to God in a lifted, waving motion for all to see. The Levites were going to be in the sanctuary to serve the 2 tn The construction emphasizes the spiritual service of the Levites, using the infinitive construct of עָבַד (’avad) followed by its cognate accusative. |