Numbers 8:11
Modern Translations
New International Version
Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of the LORD.

New Living Translation
Raising his hands, Aaron must then present the Levites to the LORD as a special offering from the people of Israel, thus dedicating them to the LORD’s service.

English Standard Version
and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the people of Israel, that they may do the service of the LORD.

Berean Study Bible
Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, so that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.

NASB 1995
"Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.

NASB 1977
“Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.

Amplified Bible
Aaron shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the service of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the LORD’s work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a presentation offering from the Israelites, so that they may perform the LORD's work.

Contemporary English Version
Aaron will present the Levites to me as a gift from the people, so that the Levites will do my work.

Good News Translation
and then Aaron shall dedicate the Levites to me as a special gift from the Israelites, so that they may do my work.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Aaron will present the Levites to the LORD as an offering from the Israelites. Then they will be ready to do the LORD's work.

International Standard Version
"Then Aaron is to present the descendants of Levi as a wave offering before the LORD from the Israelis, because they are to work in the service of the LORD.

NET Bible
and Aaron is to offer the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, that they may do the work of the LORD.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

New King James Version
and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD like a wave offering from the children of Israel, that they may perform the work of the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for a wave offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of the LORD.

World English Bible
and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Yahweh for a wave offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Yahweh.

American King James Version
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

American Standard Version
and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Jehovah for a wave-offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Jehovah.

A Faithful Version
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering on behalf of the children of Israel, so that they may do the service of the LORD.

Darby Bible Translation
And Aaron shall offer the Levites as a wave-offering before Jehovah from the children of Israel, and they shall perform the service of Jehovah.

English Revised Version
and Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for a wave offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that they may be to do the service of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Aaron shall offer the Leuites before the Lord, as a shake offring of ye childre of Israel, that they may execute the seruice of the Lorde.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Aaron shall waue the Leuites before the Lorde for a waue offeryng of the children of Israel, that they may execute the ministration of the seruice of the Lorde.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Aaron shal waue ye Leuites before the LORDE for the children of Israel, that they maye mynistre in the seruyce of the LORDE.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And let Aaron heue the leuites before the LORDE for an heueofferynge geuen of the childern of Israel ad the let them be appoynted to wayte apon the seruyce of the Lorde.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Aaron has waved the Levites [as] a wave-offering before YHWH, from the sons of Israel, and they have been [consecrated] for doing the service of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and Aaron hath waved the Levites -- a wave-offering before Jehovah, from the sons of Israel, and they have been -- for doing the service of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Aaron lifted up the Levites, a lifting up before Jehovah, from the sons of Israel; and they were to serve the service of Jehovah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Aaron shall offer the Levites, as a gift in the sight of the Lord from the children of Israel, that they may serve in his ministry.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Aaron shall offer the Levites as a gift in the sight of the Lord, from the sons of Israel, so that they may serve in his ministry.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ahron shall dedicate the Levites as a dedication before LORD JEHOVAH from the presence of the children of Israel and they shall be ministering the ministry of LORD JEHOVAH.

Lamsa Bible
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering from the children of Israel, that they may perform the service of the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for a wave-offering from the children of Israel, that they may be to do the service of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Aaron shall separate the Levites for a gift before the Lord from the children of Israel: and they shall be prepared to perform the works of the Lord.
















Numbers 8:10
Top of Page
Top of Page