King James Version

Numbers 3:6

Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

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הַקְרֵב֙haqrevapproachקָרַבverb, hiphil, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “approach”, a commandH7126to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose(cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).מַטֵּ֣הmatehrodמַטֶּהnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “rod”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)rod, staff, tribe.לֵוִ֔יleviLevi. See also Hלֵוִיnoun, proper name — “Levi. See also H”H3878Levi, a son of JacobLevi. See also H3879 (לֵוִי), H3881 (לֵוִיִּי).וְֽהַעֲמַדְתָּ֣vehaamadtaand standעָמַדconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and stand”, a completed action in a sequenceH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…אֹת֔וֹotvoobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).לִפְנֵ֖יlifneto a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “to a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…אַהֲרֹ֣ןaharonAaronאַהֲרוֹןnoun, proper name — “Aaron”H175Aharon, the brother of MosesAaron.הַכֹּהֵ֑ןhakohenthe priestכֹּהֵןdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the priest”, the ordinary formH3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.וְשֵׁרְת֖וּvesheretvand ministerשָׁרַתconjunction, verb, piel, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and minister”, a completed action in a sequenceH8334to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute tominister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.אֹתֽוֹotvoobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

'Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Bring near the tribe of Levi, and thou hast caused it to stand before Aaron the priest, and they have served him,

World English Bible

“Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.

Darby Translation

Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him;

Douay-Rheims

Bring the tribe of Levi, and make them stand in the sight of Aaron the priest to minister to him, and let them watch,

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

'Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Take the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt set them before Aaron the priest, and they shall minister to him,

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

λάβε τὴν φυλὴν Λευὶ, καὶ στήσεις αὐτοὺς ἐναντίον Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως, καὶ λειτουργήσουσιν αὐτῷ,