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Numbers 4:20
But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”
Numbers 4:20 · Berean Standard Bible
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Numbers 4:20 in other translations
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.”
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die."
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In context
17 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
18 “Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites.
19 In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.
20 But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”
21 And the LORD said to Moses,
22 “Take a census of the Gershonites as well, by their families and clans,
23 from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
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