Leviticus 10:9 net — “Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do no…

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"“Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,"

— Leviticus 10:9, NET Bible

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Leviticus 10 — Context

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Then Moses said to Aaron and to Eleazar and Ithamar his other two sons,“Do not dishevel the hair of your heads and do not tear your garments, so that you do not die and so that wrath does not come on the whole congregation. Your brothers, all the house of Israel, are to mourn the burning which the LORD has caused,

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but you must not go out from the entrance of the Meeting Tent lest you die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they acted according to the word of Moses.

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Perpetual Statutes the Lord Spoke to Aaron Then the LORD spoke to Aaron,

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“Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,

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as well as to distinguish between the holy and the common, and between the unclean and the clean,

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and to teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has spoken to them through Moses.”

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Perpetual Statutes Moses spoke to Aaron Then Moses spoke to Aaron and to Eleazar and Ithamar, his remaining sons,“Take the grain offering which remains from the gifts of the LORD and eat it unleavened beside the altar, for it is most holy.

Leviticus 10:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Leviticus 10:9 say?
Leviticus 10:9 in the NET Bible reads: ““Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,”
Where is Leviticus 10:9 in the Bible?
Leviticus 10:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Leviticus, chapter 10, verse 9.
Who wrote Leviticus?
Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Leviticus about?
Leviticus is Israel's handbook for holy living in the presence of a holy God. It details the sacrificial system, priestly duties, dietary and purity laws, and the festivals — all teaching that sin requires atonement and that God's people are called to be set apart.
What are the major themes of Leviticus?
Leviticus explores themes including Holiness, Sacrifice, Atonement, Priesthood, Purity. These themes shape the meaning and context of Leviticus 10:9.
What translation should I read Leviticus 10:9 in?
Leviticus 10:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Leviticus 10:9?
Leviticus 10:9 reads (NET): ““Do not drink wine or strong drink, you and your sons with you, when you enter into the Meeting Tent, so that you do not die, which is a perpetual statute throughout your generations,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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