Numbers 8:6
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
KJV
Tolle Levitas de medio filiorum Israël, et purificabis eos
Vulgate
Λάβε τοὺς Λευείτας ἐκ μέσου υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ καὶ ἀφαγνιεῖς αὐτούς.
LXX
Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
ASV
קַ֚ח אֶת הַ/לְוִיִּ֔ם מִ/תּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְ/טִהַרְתָּ֖ אֹתָֽ/ם
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
טָהֵֽר
thr
verb · 95×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
יִּקַּ֣ח
yqch
verb · 963×
לְוִיִּ֔ם
lvym
noun · 286×
ת֣וֹךְ
tvk
noun · 416×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Chr 29:11 — My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.
- 2Cor 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.
- Jas 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.