Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
Numbers 8:6 in other translations
| BSB | “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. |
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| WEB | “Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. |
| ASV | Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. |
| YLT | ‘Take the Levites from the midst of the sons of Israel, and thou hast cleansed them. |
| DARBY | Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. |
| BBE | Take the Levites out from among the children of Israel and make them clean. |
| Webster | Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them. |
What does Numbers 8:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 8:6-7
Nu 8:5-22. The Consecration of the Levites.
6-7. Take the Levites ... and cleanse them--This passage describes the consecration of the Levites. Although the tribe was to be devoted to the divine service, their hereditary descent alone was not a sufficient qualification for entering on the duties of the sacred office. They were to be set apart by a special ceremony, which, however, was much simpler than that appointed for the priests; neither washing nor anointing, nor investiture with official robes, was necessary. Their purification consisted, along with the offering of the requisite sacrifices (Le 1:4; 3:2; 4:4), in being sprinkled by water mixed with the ashes of a red heifer (Nu 19:9), and shaved all over, and their clothes washed--a combination of symbolical acts which was intended to remind them of the mortification of carnal and worldly desires, and the maintenance of that purity in heart and life which became the servants of God.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 8:5-26
Here we have directions for the solemn ordination of the Levites. All Israel must know that they took not this honour to themselves, but were called of God to it; nor was it enough that they were distinguished from others. All who are employed for God, must be dedicated to him, according to the employment. Christians must be baptized, ministers must be ordained; we must first give ourselves unto the Lord, and then…
Numbers 8:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 8:6
- James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Exodus 19:15
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
- Isaiah 52:11
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.
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Context
- Numbers 8:5
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
- Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
- Numbers 8:7
And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
Numbers 8:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Toma á los Levitas de entre los hijos de Israel, y expíalos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Prends les Lévites du milieu des fils d’Israël, et purifie-les. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nimm die Leviten aus der Mitte der Kinder Israel und reinige sie. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tolle Levitas de medio filiorum Israël, et purificabis eos |