22From now on the Israelites must not go near the Tent of Meeting, or they will bear the consequences of their sin and will die.


In Context

19 Whatever is set aside from the holy offerings the Israelites present to the Lord I give to you and your sons and daughters as your regular share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt before the Lord for both you and your offspring."

20 The Lord said to Aaron, "You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance among the Israelites.

21 "I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the Tent of Meeting.

22 From now on the Israelites must not go near the Tent of Meeting, or they will bear the consequences of their sin and will die.

23 It is the Levites who are to do the work at the Tent of Meeting and bear the responsibility for offenses against it. This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. They will receive no inheritance among the Israelites.

24 Instead, I give to the Levites as their inheritance the tithes that the Israelites present as an offering to the Lord . That is why I said concerning them: 'They will have no inheritance among the Israelites.' "

Numbers 18:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:22Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:22That the children of Israel may not approach any more to the tabernacle, nor commit deadly sin,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:22And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Neither shall the children of Israel henceforth come near the tent of meeting, to bear sin and die.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:22And henceforth the children of Israel shall not come nigh the tent of meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22Henceforth the children of Israel shall not come near the Tent of Meeting, lest they bear sin, and die.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:22'And the sons of Israel come no more near unto the tent of meeting, to bear sin, to die,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:22Neither must the children of Israel from now on come near the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.