“Accept these things from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and you shall give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”
Parallel translations
- WEB “Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the service of the Tent of Meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.”
- KJV Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.
- BSB “Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”
- NKJV “Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tabernacle of meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.”
- NLT “Receive their gifts, and use these oxen and wagons for transporting the Tabernacle. Distribute them among the Levites according to the work they have to do.”
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Quick answer
God tells Moses to accept the gifts and assign them to the Levites for their service.
Overview
The Lord accepts the leaders' generosity and directs it to practical use in transporting the tabernacle. Each Levite group received what suited its particular task. This illustrates that gifts to God are distributed wisely to support the varied work of ministry.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Exod 25:1–11Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
- Isa 49:1–8Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the inside of my mother he has mentioned my name.
- Exod 35:4–10Moses spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “This is the thing which Yahweh commanded, saying,
- Isa 42:1–7“Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights — I have put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.
- Eph 4:11–13He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
- Titus 3:8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
- Ps 16:2–3My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
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