Numbers 8:9 nasb — "So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the son…

NASB

""So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,"

— Numbers 8:9, NASB

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Numbers 8 — Context

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"Take the Levites from among the sons of Israel and cleanse them.

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"Thus you shall do to them, for their cleansing: sprinkle purifying water on them, and let them use a razor over their whole body and wash their clothes, and they will be clean.

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"Then let them take a bull with its grain offering, fine flour mixed with oil; and a second bull you shall take for a sin offering.

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"So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,

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and present the Levites before the LORD; and the sons of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites.

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"Aaron then shall present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the sons of Israel, that they may qualify to perform the service of the LORD.

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"Now the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.

Numbers 8:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 8:9 say?
Numbers 8:9 in the NASB reads: “"So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,”
Where is Numbers 8:9 in the Bible?
Numbers 8:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 8, verse 9.
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 8:9.
What translation should I read Numbers 8:9 in?
Numbers 8:9 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 Numbers 8:9?
Numbers 8:9 reads (NASB): “"So you shall present the Levites before the tent of meeting. You shall also assemble the whole congregation of the sons of Israel,” 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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