Numbers 8:15 net — “After this, the Levites will go in to do the work of the tent of meeting. So you must cleanse them and offer them like…

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"“After this, the Levites will go in to do the work of the tent of meeting. So you must cleanse them and offer them like a wave offering."

— Numbers 8:15, NET Bible

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Numbers 8 — Context

12

When the Levites lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, offer the one for a purification offering and the other for a whole burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.

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You are to have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons, and then offer them as a wave offering to the LORD.

14

And so you are to separate the Levites from among the Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

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“After this, the Levites will go in to do the work of the tent of meeting. So you must cleanse them and offer them like a wave offering.

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For they are entirely given to me from among the Israelites. I have taken them for myself instead of all who open the womb, the firstborn sons of all the Israelites.

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For all the firstborn males among the Israelites are mine, both humans and animals; when I destroyed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I set them apart for myself.

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So I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn sons among the Israelites.

Numbers 8:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 8:15 say?
Numbers 8:15 in the NET Bible reads: ““After this, the Levites will go in to do the work of the tent of meeting. So you must cleanse them and offer them like a wave offering.”
Where is Numbers 8:15 in the Bible?
Numbers 8:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 8, verse 15.
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 8:15.
What translation should I read Numbers 8:15 in?
Numbers 8:15 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 8:15?
Numbers 8:15 reads (NET): ““After this, the Levites will go in to do the work of the tent of meeting. So you must cleanse them and offer them like a wave offering.” 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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