NET Bible
"But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die.”"
— Numbers 4:20, NET Bible
“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."”
“Let not others by any curiosity see the things that are in the sanctuary before they be wrapped up, otherwise they shall die.”
“But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.”
“But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.”
Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron:
“Do not allow the tribe of the families of the Kohathites to be cut off from among the Levites;
but in order that they will live and not die when they approach the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons will go in and appoint each man to his service and his responsibility.
But the Kohathites are not to go in to watch while the holy things are being covered, or they will die.”
The Service of the Gershonites Then the LORD spoke to Moses:
“Also take a census of the Gershonites, by their clans and by their families.
You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.