Numbers 8:13 bbe — Then the Levites are to be put before Aaron and his sons, to be offered as a wave offering to the Lord.

Bible in Basic English

"Then the Levites are to be put before Aaron and his sons, to be offered as a wave offering to the Lord."

— Numbers 8:13, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 8 — Context

10

And you are to take the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel are to put their hands on them:

11

And Aaron is to give the Levites to the Lord as a wave offering from the children of Israel, so that they may do the Lord's work.

12

And the Levites are to put their hands on the heads of the oxen, and one of the oxen is to be offered for a sin-offering and the other for a burned offering to the Lord to take away the sin of the Levites.

13

Then the Levites are to be put before Aaron and his sons, to be offered as a wave offering to the Lord.

14

So you are to make the Levites separate from the children of Israel, and the Levites will be mine.

15

After that, the Levites will go in to do whatever has to be done in the Tent of meeting; you are to make them clean and give them as a wave offering.

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For they have been given to me from among the children of Israel; in place of every mother's first son, the first to come to birth in Israel, I have taken them for myself.

Numbers 8:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 8:13 say?
Numbers 8:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then the Levites are to be put before Aaron and his sons, to be offered as a wave offering to the Lord.”
Where is Numbers 8:13 in the Bible?
Numbers 8:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 8, verse 13.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 8:13.
What translation should I read Numbers 8:13 in?
Numbers 8:13 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 Numbers 8:13?
Numbers 8:13 reads (BBE): “Then the Levites are to be put before Aaron and his sons, to be offered as a wave offering to the Lord.” 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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