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Numbers 4:20 - Compare All Versions

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 4:20 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 4:20 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 4:20 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 4:20 KJV (King James Version)

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

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 4:17-20 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 4:20 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 4:20 AMP (Amplified Bible)

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

Numbers 4:20 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.”