Bible verse
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 · BSB
The verses around it, from Numbers 4.
16 Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”
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.
24 This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:
KJV
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
ASV
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
ERV
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
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