Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
16:10 The special ministry of the Levites is described in chs 3–4. The priesthood was the province of Aaron’s descendants (3:1-4). The rebels’ complaint was not with Moses or Aaron, but with the Lord.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
16:10 The special ministry of the Levites is described in chs 3–4. The priesthood was the province of Aaron’s descendants (3:1-4). The rebels’ complaint was not with Moses or Aaron, but with the Lord.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
— that he has brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye now the priesthood also?
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the priesthood also?
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Letting you, and all your brothers the sons of Levi, come near to him? and would you now be priests?