Numbers 10:8 The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.

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New International Version
“The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow the trumpets. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you and the generations to come.

New Living Translation
Only the priests, Aaron’s descendants, are allowed to blow the trumpets. This is a permanent law for you, to be observed from generation to generation.

English Standard Version
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. The trumpets shall be to you for a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.

King James Bible
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

New King James Version
The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and these shall be to you as an ordinance forever throughout your generations.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Aaron, moreover, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be a permanent statute for you throughout your generations.

NASB 1995
“The priestly sons of Aaron, moreover, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

NASB 1977
“The priestly sons of Aaron, moreover, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

Legacy Standard Bible
The priestly sons of Aaron, moreover, shall blow the trumpets; and this shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and the trumpets shall be for you a perpetual statute throughout your generations.

Christian Standard Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. Your use of these is a permanent statute throughout your generations.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. Your use of these is a permanent statute throughout your generations.”

American Standard Version
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations.

Contemporary English Version
The priests of Aaron's family will be the ones to blow the trumpets, and this law will never change.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sons of Aaron, the priests, will blow the trumpets. This will be a permanent law for you and your descendants.

Good News Translation
The trumpets are to be blown by Aaron's sons, the priests. "The following rule is to be observed for all time to come.

International Standard Version
The descendants of Aaron the priest are to blow the trumpets. Have them do this for you permanently throughout your generations to come."

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.

NET Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, must blow the trumpets; and they will be to you for an eternal ordinance throughout your generations.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. This shall be to you for a statute forever throughout your generations.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

World English Bible
“The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. This shall be to you for a statute forever throughout your generations.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and sons of Aaron, the priests, blow with the trumpets; and they have been for a continuous statute to you throughout your generations.

Young's Literal Translation
and sons of Aaron, the priests, blow with the trumpets; and they have been to you for a statute age-during to your generations.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall sound with the trumpets; and they were to you for a law forever to your generations.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Aaron the priest shall sound the trumpets: and this shall be an ordinance for ever in your generations.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now it is the sons of Aaron the priest who shall sound the trumpets. And this shall be an everlasting ordinance, in your generations.

New American Bible
The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; this is prescribed forever for you and your descendants.

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; this shall be a perpetual institution for you throughout your generations.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Aaron the priest shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Ahron the Priest shall sound with the trumpets and they shall be the law to you for eternity with your generations.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for a statute for ever throughout your generations.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the priests the sons of Aaron shall sound with the trumpets; and it shall be a perpetual ordinance for you throughout your generations.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Two Silver Trumpets
…7To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones. 8The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come. 9When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.…

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Cross References

Leviticus 23:24
“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts.

Joshua 6:4-5
Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. / And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”

1 Chronicles 15:24
Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.

2 Chronicles 13:12
Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”

2 Chronicles 29:26-28
The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. / The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed.

Nehemiah 12:35
and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,

Psalm 81:3
Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.

Psalm 98:6
With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Joel 2:1
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—

Amos 3:6
If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

1 Corinthians 14:8
Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

Revelation 8:2
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:6
And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.

Revelation 9:14
saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.”

Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

Numbers 31:6
And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.

Joshua 6:4-16
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets…

1 Chronicles 15:24
And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

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Numbers 10

1. The use of the silver trumpets
11. The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran
14. The order of their march
29. Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them
33. The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark

Berean Study Bible

The sons of Aaron
This phrase refers to the descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses, who was appointed by God as the first high priest of Israel. The Aaronic priesthood was established as a hereditary office, and the sons of Aaron were set apart for sacred duties. In the Hebrew context, this lineage underscores the importance of maintaining a divinely ordained order in worship and religious practices. The priesthood was not just a role but a calling, emphasizing the continuity of spiritual leadership and the preservation of holiness within the community.

the priests
The term "priests" in this context highlights the specific role and function of Aaron's descendants. In ancient Israel, priests served as mediators between God and the people, performing sacrifices, maintaining the sanctuary, and teaching the law. The Hebrew word for priest, "kohen," signifies one who stands in service to God, reflecting the sacred responsibility and privilege of ministering in His presence. This role was integral to the spiritual life of Israel, ensuring that the covenant relationship with God was upheld.

are to sound the trumpets
The act of sounding the trumpets was a significant ritual in Israelite worship and community life. The Hebrew word for trumpet, "shofar," often refers to a ram's horn, though in this context, it likely refers to silver trumpets as described earlier in Numbers 10. These instruments were used to signal important events, such as calling the assembly, directing the movement of the camps, and announcing festivals. The sounding of trumpets by the priests symbolized divine communication and guidance, reminding the people of God's presence and sovereignty.

This is to be a perpetual statute
The phrase "perpetual statute" indicates a lasting ordinance, one that is to be observed continually by the Israelites. The Hebrew word "olam" conveys the idea of eternity or an indefinite duration, emphasizing the enduring nature of this command. This perpetual aspect underscores the timeless relevance of God's instructions and the importance of obedience across generations. It reflects the unchanging nature of God's covenant with His people and the ongoing need for spiritual vigilance and faithfulness.

for you and the generations to come
This phrase extends the command beyond the immediate audience to future generations, highlighting the communal and intergenerational aspect of God's covenant. The Hebrew concept of "dor" (generation) emphasizes the continuity of faith and practice, ensuring that each generation receives and upholds the divine statutes. This forward-looking perspective encourages a legacy of faithfulness, where the knowledge and worship of God are passed down, fostering a strong, enduring community rooted in divine truth.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(8) And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets.--As Aaron had only two sons at this time, there was need only of two trumpets. In most of the places in which the word hazozerah (trumpet) occurs (as, e.g., Numbers 31:6; 1Chronicles 15:24), this instrument appears to have been used by the priests. There are cases, however, in the later history (as 2Kings 11:14; 1Chronicles 16:42), in which the trumpets appear to have been used by the Levites, and perhaps by those who were neither priests nor Levites. The number of these trumpets was increased in the time of David and Solomon. We read in 1Chronicles 15:24 of seven priests blowing with them before the ark of God, and in 2Chronicles 5:12 of one hundred and twenty priests blowing with them. Josephus says that Solomon made 200,000 trumpets, according to the command of Moses (Antiq., Book 8, chap. 3). . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 8. - The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow. It was natural that they should be made responsible for the custody and use of these trumpets, not because their sound represented the voice of God, but because they were used for religious purposes, and could only be safely kept in the sanctuary. An ordinance forever. The accustomed formula for some sacred institution which was to have a permanent character and an eternal meaning (cf. Exodus 12:24). The truth of these words cannot be exhausted by an actual use of 1500 years, followed by complete disuse for 1800 years. The "ordinance" of the silver trumpets must be perpetuated "forever" in the gospel, or else the Divine word has failed.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

The sons
וּבְנֵ֤י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Aaron,
אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

the priests,
הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

are to sound
יִתְקְע֖וּ (yiṯ·qə·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman

the trumpets.
בַּֽחֲצֹצְר֑וֹת (ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2689: (an ancient) trumpet

This shall be
וְהָי֥וּ (wə·hā·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a perpetual
עוֹלָ֖ם (‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

statute
לְחֻקַּ֥ת (lə·ḥuq·qaṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2708: Something prescribed, an enactment, statute

for you
לָכֶ֛ם (lā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

[and] the generations to come.
לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

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