Numbers 18:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They shall be joinedוְנִלְו֣וּ
(ve·nil·vu)
3867a: to join, be joineda prim. root
with you and attendוְשָֽׁמְר֗וּ
(ve·sha·me·ru)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
to the obligationsמִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the tentאֹ֣הֶל
(o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meeting,מֹועֵ֔ד
(mo·v·'ed,)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
for allלְכֹ֖ל
(le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the serviceעֲבֹדַ֣ת
(a·vo·dat)
5656: labor, servicefrom abad
of the tent;הָאֹ֑הֶל
(ha·'o·hel;)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
but an outsiderוְזָ֖ר
(ve·zar)
2114a: to be a strangera prim. root
may not come nearיִקְרַ֥ב
(yik·rav)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And they shall be joined
lavah  (law-vaw')
to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend -- abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er).
unto thee and keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of the congregation
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
for all the service
`abodah  (ab-o-daw')
work of any kind -- act, bondage, + bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, wrought.
of the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
and a stranger
zuwr  (zoor)
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
shall not come nigh
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
unto you
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They shall be joined with you and attend to the obligations of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent; but an outsider may not come near you.

King James Bible
And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are to join you and guard the tent of meeting, doing all the work at the tent, but no unauthorized person may come near you."

International Standard Version
They are to join you to maintain services related to the Tent of Meeting, for all the responsibilities involved with the tent. But no unauthorized person is to approach you.

NET Bible
They must join with you, and they will be responsible for the care of the tent of meeting, for all the service of the tent, but no unauthorized person may approach you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They will join you and do whatever work is necessary for the tent of meeting, including all the maintenance work for the tent. But no one else may come near you.

King James 2000 Bible
And they shall be joined unto you, and keep the duties of the tabernacle of meeting, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come near unto you.
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