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Num. 8:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Take
laqach (Hebrew #3947)
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
KJV usage: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
Pronounce: law-kakh'
Origin: a primitive root
the Levites
Leviyiy (Hebrew #3881)
patronymically from 3878; a Levite or descendant of Levi
KJV usage: Leviite.
Pronounce: lay-vee-ee'
Origin: or Leviy {lay-vee'}
from among
tavek (Hebrew #8432)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
KJV usage: among(-st), X between, half, X (there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), X out (of), X through, X with(-in).
Pronounce: taw'-vek
Origin: from an unused root meaning to sever
the children
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
, and cleanse
taher (Hebrew #2891)
properly, to be bright; i.e. (by implication) to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
KJV usage: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
Pronounce: taw-hare'
Origin: a primitive root
them.

More on:

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Israel,
Levites

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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cleanse them.
Ex. 19:15• 15And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives. (Ex. 19:15)
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2 Cor. 7:1• 1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (2 Cor. 7:1)
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James 4:8• 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. (James 4:8)
• This prefigures the consecration of the members of the church to God for service. (“Numbers 8-9” by J.N. Darby)
• Of these servants, these Levites, God says, “They are Mine,” and He lets us know on what ground they are His. First of all, all the firstborn belonged to Him, and then the Levites were substituted. It means they had been the subjects of grace where God was acting in judgment. Mercy had rejoiced against judgment and the firstborn of Israel were sheltered from the sword of judgment, when none of the Egyptians, from Pharaoh downwards, could escape. That is the ground on which we are servants too. We have been dealt with by God in saving grace, and then are privileged to serve. (“Chapter 8.” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)
• God values a clean vessel. Many scriptures remind us of that. There are those who are careful about moral evil and doctrinal evil, but are not careful about associated evil. Paul says, “If a man purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified,”―set apart as the Levites were here, ― “and meet for the Master’s use, and prepared unto every good work;” it is very comprehensive, “every good work.” (“Chapter 8.” by J.A. Taylor, of Worthing)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

W. Kelly Translation

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Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)