1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever.

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逐节对照

English Standard Version - Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever.
新标点和合本 - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬　神的约柜；因为耶和华拣选他们抬　神的约柜，且永远侍奉他。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬上帝的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬上帝的约柜，永远事奉他。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬　神的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬　神的约柜，永远事奉他。”
当代译本 - 大卫说：“除了利未人以外，谁也不可抬上帝的约柜，因为耶和华只拣选他们抬上帝的约柜，永远事奉祂。”
圣经新译本 - 那时大卫说：“　神的约柜，除了利未人以外，没有人可以抬，因为耶和华拣选了他们抬　神的约柜，并且永远事奉他。”
中文标准译本 - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人以外，没有人可以抬神的约柜，因为耶和华拣选了他们抬耶和华的约柜，并且永远事奉他。”
现代标点和合本 - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬神的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬神的约柜，且永远侍奉他。”
和合本（拼音版） - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬上帝的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬上帝的约柜，且永远侍奉他。”
New International Version - Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before him forever.”
New International Reader's Version - He said, “Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That’s because the Lord chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is.”
New Living Translation - Then he commanded, “No one except the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord has chosen them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever.”
Christian Standard Bible - Then 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.”
New American Standard Bible - Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve Him forever.”
New King James Version - Then David said, “No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark of God and to minister before Him forever.”
Amplified Bible - Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever.”
American Standard Version - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
King James Version - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
New English Translation - Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.
World English Bible - Then David said, “No one ought to carry God’s ark but the Levites. For Yahweh has chosen them to carry God’s ark, and to minister to him forever.”
新標點和合本 - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可擡神的約櫃；因為耶和華揀選他們擡神的約櫃，且永遠事奉他。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可抬上帝的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選他們抬上帝的約櫃，永遠事奉他。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可抬　神的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選他們抬　神的約櫃，永遠事奉他。」
當代譯本 - 大衛說：「除了利未人以外，誰也不可抬上帝的約櫃，因為耶和華只揀選他們抬上帝的約櫃，永遠事奉祂。」
聖經新譯本 - 那時大衛說：“　神的約櫃，除了利未人以外，沒有人可以抬，因為耶和華揀選了他們抬　神的約櫃，並且永遠事奉他。”
呂振中譯本 - 那時大衛說：『上帝的櫃、除了利未人之外、沒有人可以抬；因為永恆主所揀選來抬永恆主的櫃、並永遠伺候他的、乃是他們。』
中文標準譯本 - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人以外，沒有人可以抬神的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選了他們抬耶和華的約櫃，並且永遠事奉他。」
現代標點和合本 - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可抬神的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選他們抬神的約櫃，且永遠侍奉他。」
文理和合譯本 - 大衛曰、耶和華既簡利未人舁上帝匱、永久奉事之、他人不可舁也、
文理委辦譯本 - 大闢曰、耶和華簡利未人、舁上帝匱、供其役事、歷代勿替、自是舁匱、必以利未人。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其時大衛曰、利未人之外、無人可舁天主之匱、因主特選利未人、舁天主之匱、且奉事之、至於永遠、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Luego dijo: «Solo los levitas pueden transportar el arca de Dios, pues el Señor los eligió a ellos para este oficio y para que le sirvan por siempre».
현대인의 성경 - 이렇게 말하였다. “레위 사람 외에는 아무도 하나님의 궤를 멜 수 없다. 이것은 여호와께서 그들만이 하나님의 궤를 메고 그를 영원히 섬길 수 있도록 하셨기 때문이다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Давид сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить Божьего ковчега, потому что Господь избрал их носить ковчег Господа и служить Ему вовеки.
Восточный перевод - Давуд сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить сундук Всевышнего, потому что Вечный избрал их носить сундук и служить Ему вовеки.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Давуд сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить сундук Аллаха, потому что Вечный избрал их носить сундук и служить Ему вовеки.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Довуд сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить сундук Всевышнего, потому что Вечный избрал их носить сундук и служить Ему вовеки.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est ainsi qu’il décréta : Seuls les lévites auront le droit de porter le coffre de Dieu, car ce sont eux que l’Eternel a choisis pour cela et pour accomplir son service à jamais .
リビングバイブル - それから、次のように命じたのです。「神の箱を新しい場所に移すとき、レビ人以外は箱をかついではならない。彼らは永遠に主に仕えるために選ばれたからだ。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Então Davi disse: “Somente os levitas poderão carregar a arca de Deus, pois para isso o Senhor os escolheu e para ficarem sempre a seu serviço”.
Hoffnung für alle - Dann ordnete er an: »Nur die Leviten dürfen die Bundeslade tragen! Denn sie hat der Herr dazu erwählt. Sie sollen die Dienste am Heiligtum für alle Zeiten verrichten.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vua ra lệnh: “Không ai được khiêng vác ngoại trừ người Lê-vi, vì Đức Chúa Trời đã chọn họ khiêng Hòm Giao Ước của Chúa Hằng Hữu và họ sẽ phục vụ Chúa đời đời!”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วดาวิดตรัสว่า “อย่าให้ผู้ใดอื่นเว้นแต่ชนเลวีอัญเชิญหีบพันธสัญญาของพระเจ้า เพราะว่าองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงเลือกพวกเขาให้หามหีบพันธสัญญาขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า และรับใช้อยู่ต่อหน้าพระองค์ตลอดไป”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และดาวิดพูดว่า “ไม่ให้ผู้ใดหามหีบของพระเจ้า ยกเว้นชาวเลวีเท่านั้น เพราะพระผู้เป็นเจ้าได้เลือกพวกเขาให้เป็นผู้หามหีบของพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และรับใช้พระองค์ไปตลอดกาล”

交叉引用

Joshua 6:6 - So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.”
Numbers 7:9 - But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.
Isaiah 66:21 - And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the Lord.
2 Chronicles 35:3 - And he said to the Levites who taught all Israel and who were holy to the Lord, “Put the holy ark in the house that Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. You need not carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel.
Numbers 4:19 - but deal thus with them, that they may live and not die when they come near to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint them each to his task and to his burden,
Numbers 4:20 - but they shall not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment, lest they die.”
Numbers 8:24 - “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting.
Numbers 8:25 - And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more.
Numbers 8:26 - They minister to their brothers in the tent of meeting by keeping guard, but they shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites in assigning their duties.”
Numbers 4:2 - “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their clans and their fathers’ houses,
Numbers 4:3 - from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
Numbers 4:4 - This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
Numbers 4:5 - When the camp is to set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it.
Numbers 4:6 - Then they shall put on it a covering of goatskin and spread on top of that a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:7 - And over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink offering; the regular showbread also shall be on it.
Numbers 4:8 - Then they shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet and cover the same with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:9 - And they shall take a cloth of blue and cover the lampstand for the light, with its lamps, its tongs, its trays, and all the vessels for oil with which it is supplied.
Numbers 4:10 - And they shall put it with all its utensils in a covering of goatskin and put it on the carrying frame.
Numbers 4:11 - And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:12 - And they shall take all the vessels of the service that are used in the sanctuary and put them in a cloth of blue and cover them with a covering of goatskin and put them on the carrying frame.
Numbers 4:13 - And they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
Numbers 4:14 - And they shall put on it all the utensils of the altar, which are used for the service there, the fire pans, the forks, the shovels, and the basins, all the utensils of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:15 - And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry these, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry.
Numbers 8:13 - And you shall set the Levites before Aaron and his sons, and shall offer them as a wave offering to the Lord.
Numbers 8:14 - “Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the people of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.
Joshua 3:3 - and commanded the people, “As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it.
Deuteronomy 31:9 - Then Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.
Numbers 18:1 - So the Lord said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house with you shall bear iniquity connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear iniquity connected with your priesthood.
Numbers 18:2 - And with you bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.
Numbers 18:3 - They shall keep guard over you and over the whole tent, but shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary or to the altar lest they, and you, die.
Numbers 18:4 - They shall join you and keep guard over the tent of meeting for all the service of the tent, and no outsider shall come near you.
Numbers 18:5 - And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel.
Numbers 18:6 - And behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the people of Israel. They are a gift to you, given to the Lord, to do the service of the tent of meeting.
Numbers 18:7 - And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift, and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”
Numbers 18:8 - Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I have given you charge of the contributions made to me, all the consecrated things of the people of Israel. I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual due.
Jeremiah 33:17 - “For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
Jeremiah 33:18 - and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever.”
Jeremiah 33:19 - The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:
Jeremiah 33:20 - “Thus says the Lord: If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time,
Jeremiah 33:21 - then also my covenant with David my servant may be broken, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with the Levitical priests my ministers.
Jeremiah 33:22 - As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the offspring of David my servant, and the Levitical priests who minister to me.”
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 minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.

逐节对照

交叉引用

English Standard Version - Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever.
新标点和合本 - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬　神的约柜；因为耶和华拣选他们抬　神的约柜，且永远侍奉他。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬上帝的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬上帝的约柜，永远事奉他。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬　神的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬　神的约柜，永远事奉他。”
当代译本 - 大卫说：“除了利未人以外，谁也不可抬上帝的约柜，因为耶和华只拣选他们抬上帝的约柜，永远事奉祂。”
圣经新译本 - 那时大卫说：“　神的约柜，除了利未人以外，没有人可以抬，因为耶和华拣选了他们抬　神的约柜，并且永远事奉他。”
中文标准译本 - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人以外，没有人可以抬神的约柜，因为耶和华拣选了他们抬耶和华的约柜，并且永远事奉他。”
现代标点和合本 - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬神的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬神的约柜，且永远侍奉他。”
和合本（拼音版） - 那时大卫说：“除了利未人之外，无人可抬上帝的约柜，因为耶和华拣选他们抬上帝的约柜，且永远侍奉他。”
New International Version - Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before him forever.”
New International Reader's Version - He said, “Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That’s because the Lord chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is.”
New Living Translation - Then he commanded, “No one except the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord has chosen them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever.”
Christian Standard Bible - Then 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.”
New American Standard Bible - Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve Him forever.”
New King James Version - Then David said, “No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark of God and to minister before Him forever.”
Amplified Bible - Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to Him forever.”
American Standard Version - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
King James Version - Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
New English Translation - Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.
World English Bible - Then David said, “No one ought to carry God’s ark but the Levites. For Yahweh has chosen them to carry God’s ark, and to minister to him forever.”
新標點和合本 - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可擡神的約櫃；因為耶和華揀選他們擡神的約櫃，且永遠事奉他。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可抬上帝的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選他們抬上帝的約櫃，永遠事奉他。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可抬　神的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選他們抬　神的約櫃，永遠事奉他。」
當代譯本 - 大衛說：「除了利未人以外，誰也不可抬上帝的約櫃，因為耶和華只揀選他們抬上帝的約櫃，永遠事奉祂。」
聖經新譯本 - 那時大衛說：“　神的約櫃，除了利未人以外，沒有人可以抬，因為耶和華揀選了他們抬　神的約櫃，並且永遠事奉他。”
呂振中譯本 - 那時大衛說：『上帝的櫃、除了利未人之外、沒有人可以抬；因為永恆主所揀選來抬永恆主的櫃、並永遠伺候他的、乃是他們。』
中文標準譯本 - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人以外，沒有人可以抬神的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選了他們抬耶和華的約櫃，並且永遠事奉他。」
現代標點和合本 - 那時大衛說：「除了利未人之外，無人可抬神的約櫃，因為耶和華揀選他們抬神的約櫃，且永遠侍奉他。」
文理和合譯本 - 大衛曰、耶和華既簡利未人舁上帝匱、永久奉事之、他人不可舁也、
文理委辦譯本 - 大闢曰、耶和華簡利未人、舁上帝匱、供其役事、歷代勿替、自是舁匱、必以利未人。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 其時大衛曰、利未人之外、無人可舁天主之匱、因主特選利未人、舁天主之匱、且奉事之、至於永遠、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Luego dijo: «Solo los levitas pueden transportar el arca de Dios, pues el Señor los eligió a ellos para este oficio y para que le sirvan por siempre».
현대인의 성경 - 이렇게 말하였다. “레위 사람 외에는 아무도 하나님의 궤를 멜 수 없다. 이것은 여호와께서 그들만이 하나님의 궤를 메고 그를 영원히 섬길 수 있도록 하셨기 때문이다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Давид сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить Божьего ковчега, потому что Господь избрал их носить ковчег Господа и служить Ему вовеки.
Восточный перевод - Давуд сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить сундук Всевышнего, потому что Вечный избрал их носить сундук и служить Ему вовеки.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Давуд сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить сундук Аллаха, потому что Вечный избрал их носить сундук и служить Ему вовеки.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Довуд сказал: – Никто, кроме левитов, не может носить сундук Всевышнего, потому что Вечный избрал их носить сундук и служить Ему вовеки.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - C’est ainsi qu’il décréta : Seuls les lévites auront le droit de porter le coffre de Dieu, car ce sont eux que l’Eternel a choisis pour cela et pour accomplir son service à jamais .
リビングバイブル - それから、次のように命じたのです。「神の箱を新しい場所に移すとき、レビ人以外は箱をかついではならない。彼らは永遠に主に仕えるために選ばれたからだ。」
Nova Versão Internacional - Então Davi disse: “Somente os levitas poderão carregar a arca de Deus, pois para isso o Senhor os escolheu e para ficarem sempre a seu serviço”.
Hoffnung für alle - Dann ordnete er an: »Nur die Leviten dürfen die Bundeslade tragen! Denn sie hat der Herr dazu erwählt. Sie sollen die Dienste am Heiligtum für alle Zeiten verrichten.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Vua ra lệnh: “Không ai được khiêng vác ngoại trừ người Lê-vi, vì Đức Chúa Trời đã chọn họ khiêng Hòm Giao Ước của Chúa Hằng Hữu và họ sẽ phục vụ Chúa đời đời!”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วดาวิดตรัสว่า “อย่าให้ผู้ใดอื่นเว้นแต่ชนเลวีอัญเชิญหีบพันธสัญญาของพระเจ้า เพราะว่าองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงเลือกพวกเขาให้หามหีบพันธสัญญาขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า และรับใช้อยู่ต่อหน้าพระองค์ตลอดไป”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - และดาวิดพูดว่า “ไม่ให้ผู้ใดหามหีบของพระเจ้า ยกเว้นชาวเลวีเท่านั้น เพราะพระผู้เป็นเจ้าได้เลือกพวกเขาให้เป็นผู้หามหีบของพระผู้เป็นเจ้า และรับใช้พระองค์ไปตลอดกาล”

Joshua 6:6 - So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.”
Numbers 7:9 - But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.
Isaiah 66:21 - And some of them also I will take for priests and for Levites, says the Lord.
2 Chronicles 35:3 - And he said to the Levites who taught all Israel and who were holy to the Lord, “Put the holy ark in the house that Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. You need not carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel.
Numbers 4:19 - but deal thus with them, that they may live and not die when they come near to the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint them each to his task and to his burden,
Numbers 4:20 - but they shall not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment, lest they die.”
Numbers 8:24 - “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting.
Numbers 8:25 - And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more.
Numbers 8:26 - They minister to their brothers in the tent of meeting by keeping guard, but they shall do no service. Thus shall you do to the Levites in assigning their duties.”
Numbers 4:2 - “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their clans and their fathers’ houses,
Numbers 4:3 - from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
Numbers 4:4 - This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
Numbers 4:5 - When the camp is to set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it.
Numbers 4:6 - Then they shall put on it a covering of goatskin and spread on top of that a cloth all of blue, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:7 - And over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink offering; the regular showbread also shall be on it.
Numbers 4:8 - Then they shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet and cover the same with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:9 - And they shall take a cloth of blue and cover the lampstand for the light, with its lamps, its tongs, its trays, and all the vessels for oil with which it is supplied.
Numbers 4:10 - And they shall put it with all its utensils in a covering of goatskin and put it on the carrying frame.
Numbers 4:11 - And over the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue and cover it with a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:12 - And they shall take all the vessels of the service that are used in the sanctuary and put them in a cloth of blue and cover them with a covering of goatskin and put them on the carrying frame.
Numbers 4:13 - And they shall take away the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
Numbers 4:14 - And they shall put on it all the utensils of the altar, which are used for the service there, the fire pans, the forks, the shovels, and the basins, all the utensils of the altar; and they shall spread on it a covering of goatskin, and shall put in its poles.
Numbers 4:15 - And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry these, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry.
Numbers 8:13 - And you shall set the Levites before Aaron and his sons, and shall offer them as a wave offering to the Lord.
Numbers 8:14 - “Thus you shall separate the Levites from among the people of Israel, and the Levites shall be mine.
Joshua 3:3 - and commanded the people, “As soon as you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then you shall set out from your place and follow it.
Deuteronomy 31:9 - Then Moses wrote this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the elders of Israel.
Numbers 18:1 - So the Lord said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house with you shall bear iniquity connected with the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you shall bear iniquity connected with your priesthood.
Numbers 18:2 - And with you bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.
Numbers 18:3 - They shall keep guard over you and over the whole tent, but shall not come near to the vessels of the sanctuary or to the altar lest they, and you, die.
Numbers 18:4 - They shall join you and keep guard over the tent of meeting for all the service of the tent, and no outsider shall come near you.
Numbers 18:5 - And you shall keep guard over the sanctuary and over the altar, that there may never again be wrath on the people of Israel.
Numbers 18:6 - And behold, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the people of Israel. They are a gift to you, given to the Lord, to do the service of the tent of meeting.
Numbers 18:7 - And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift, and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”
Numbers 18:8 - Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, “Behold, I have given you charge of the contributions made to me, all the consecrated things of the people of Israel. I have given them to you as a portion and to your sons as a perpetual due.
Jeremiah 33:17 - “For thus says the Lord: David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel,
Jeremiah 33:18 - and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man in my presence to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to make sacrifices forever.”
Jeremiah 33:19 - The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah:
Jeremiah 33:20 - “Thus says the Lord: If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night will not come at their appointed time,
Jeremiah 33:21 - then also my covenant with David my servant may be broken, so that he shall not have a son to reign on his throne, and my covenant with the Levitical priests my ministers.
Jeremiah 33:22 - As the host of heaven cannot be numbered and the sands of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the offspring of David my servant, and the Levitical priests who minister to me.”
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 minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.