Numbers 3:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now those who were to campוְהַחֹנִ֣ים
(ve·ha·cho·nim)
2583: to decline, bend down, encampa prim. root
beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֡ן
(ham·mish·kan)
4908: dwelling place, tabernaclefrom shakan
eastward,קֵ֣דְמָה
(ke·de·mah)
6924b: eastward, toward the eastfrom the same as qedem
beforeלִפְנֵי֩
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the tentאֹֽהֶל־
(o·hel-)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meetingמֹועֵ֨ד
(mo·v·'ed)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
toward the sunrise,מִזְרָ֜חָה
(miz·ra·chah)
4217: place of sunrise, the eastfrom zarach
are Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣ה
(mo·sheh)
4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiverfrom mashah
and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֣ן
(ve·'a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
and his sons,וּבָנָ֗יו
(u·va·nav)
1121: sona prim. root
performingשֹֽׁמְרִים֙
(sho·me·rim)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁ
(ham·mik·dash,)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
for the obligationלְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת
(le·mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel;יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
but the laymanוְהַזָּ֥ר
(ve·haz·zar)
2114a: to be a strangera prim. root
coming near 
 
7131: approachingfrom qarab
was to be put to death.יוּמָֽת׃
(yu·mat.)
4191: to diea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But those that encamp
chanah  (khaw-naw')
to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the tabernacle
mishkan  (mish-kawn')
a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)
toward the east
qedem  (keh'-dem)
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
even before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
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).
eastward
mizrach  (miz-rawkh')
sunrise, i.e. the east -- east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
shall be Moses
Mosheh  (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.
and Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
and his sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
keeping
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 sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
for 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 children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and the stranger
zuwr  (zoor)
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
that cometh nigh
qareb  (kaw-rabe')
near -- approach, come (near, nigh), draw near.
shall be put to death
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now those who were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons of Israel; but the layman coming near was to be put to death.

King James Bible
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses, Aaron, and his sons, who performed the duties of the sanctuary as a service on behalf of the Israelites, camped in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting toward the sunrise. Any unauthorized person who came near it was to be put to death.

International Standard Version
In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.

NET Bible
But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons. They were responsible for the needs of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites' duties had to be put to death.

King James 2000 Bible
But those that encamp before the tabernacle on the east, even before the tabernacle of meeting eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary to meet the needs of the children of Israel; and the stranger that comes near shall be put to death.
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