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Numbers 4:15,20 - Compare All Versions

Numbers 4:15 NIV (New International Version)

“After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, only then are the Kohathites to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:20 NIV (New International Version)

But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.”

Numbers 4:15 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, as the camp sets out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry these, but they must not touch the holy things, lest they die. These are the things of the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry.

Numbers 4:20 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

but they shall not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment, lest they die.”

Numbers 4:15 NLT (New Living Translation)

The camp will be ready to move when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the sacred articles. The Kohathites will come and carry these things to the next destination. But they must not touch the sacred objects, or they will die. So these are the things from the Tabernacle that the Kohathites must carry.

Numbers 4:20 NLT (New Living Translation)

The Kohathites must never enter the sanctuary to look at the sacred objects for even a moment, or they will die.”

Numbers 4:15 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

“Aaron and his sons are to finish covering the holy objects and all their equipment whenever the camp is to move on. The Kohathites will come and carry them, but they are not to touch the holy objects or they will die.  These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:20 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

The Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects as they are covered  or they will die.”

Numbers 4:15 KJV (King James Version)

And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 4:20 KJV (King James Version)

but they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

Numbers 4:15 NKJV (New King James Version)

And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is set to go, then the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them; but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. “These are the things in the tabernacle of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry.

Numbers 4:20 NKJV (New King James Version)

But they shall not go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, lest they die.”

Numbers 4:15 MSG (The Message)

“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and the camp is ready to set out, the Kohathites are to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are in charge of carrying all the things that are in the Tent of Meeting.

Numbers 4:17-20 MSG (The Message)

GOD spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Don’t let the tribal families of the Kohathites be destroyed from among the Levites. Protect them so they will live and not die when they come near the most holy things. To protect them, Aaron and his sons are to precede them into the Sanctuary and assign each man his task and what he is to carry. But the Kohathites themselves must not go in to look at the holy things, not even a glance at them, or they will die.”

Numbers 4:15 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them by the poles, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry.

Numbers 4:20 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

but they shall not come in to see the holy objects even for a moment, or they will die.”

Numbers 4:15 AMP (Amplified Bible)

When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furniture, as the camp sets out, after all that [is done, but not before], the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them [using the poles], so that they do not touch the holy things, and die. These are the things in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) which the sons of Kohath are to carry.

Numbers 4:20 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But the Kohathites shall not go in to see the holy things, even for an instant, or they will die.”

Numbers 4:15 NET (New English Translation)

“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:20 NET (New English Translation)

But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die.”