Verse Comparison: Numbers 8:26
American Standard Version
but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.
Amplified® Bible
But shall help their brethren in the Tent of Meeting [attend to protecting the sacred things from being profaned], but shall do no regular {or} heavy service. Thus shall you direct the Levites in regard to their duties.
Contemporary English Version
They may help the other Levites in their duties, but they must no longer be responsible for any work themselves. Remember this when you assign their duties."
Darby English Version
but he shall minister with his brethren in the tent of meeting, and keep the charge, but he shall not serve [in] the service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites with regard to their charges.
Good News Bible
After that, he may help his fellow Levites in performing their duties in the Tent, but he must not perform any service by himself. This is how you are to regulate the duties of the Levites."
King James Version
But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
New American Standard Bible
"They may, however, assist their brothers in the tent of meeting, to keep an obligation, but they {themselves} shall do no work. Thus you shall deal with the Levites concerning their obligations."
New International Version
They may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but they themselves must not do the work. This, then, is how you are to assign the responsibilities of the Levites."
New King James Version
They may minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of meeting, to attend to needs, but they themselves shall do no work. Thus you shall do to the Levites regarding their duties.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"They may, however, assist their brothers in the tent of meeting, to keep an obligation, but they themselves shall do no work. Thus you shall deal with the Levites concerning their obligations."
Revised Standard Version
but minister to their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and they shall do no service.
Young's Literal Translation
and he hath ministered with his brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and doth not do service; thus thou dost to the Levites concerning their charge.'
