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Berean Standard Bible

“just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.”

Numbers 16:40

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.

World English Bible (WEB)

to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before Yahweh, that he not be as Korah, and as his company; as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses.

King James Version (KJV)

To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.

American Standard Version (ASV)

to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, that is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before Jehovah; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as Jehovah spake unto him by Moses.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To be a sign, kept in memory for ever by the children of Israel, that no man who is not of the seed of Aaron has the right of burning spices before the Lord, so that he may not be like Korah and his band: as the Lord said to him by the mouth of Moses.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En recuerdo á los hijos de Israel que ningún extraño que no sea de la simiente de Aarón, llegue á ofrecer sahumerio delante de Jehová, porque no sea como Coré, y como su séquito; según se lo dijo Jehová por mano de Moisés.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

a fin de que sirva de recordatorio al pueblo de Israel de que ninguna persona no autorizada, esto es, que no sea descendiente de Aarón; puede venir delante del Señor a quemar el incienso; porque le ocurrirá lo mismo que le pasó a Coré y sus aliados. Estas órdenes del Señor dadas a Moisés fueron cumplidas al pie de la letra.

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