Numbers 8:1-11 ▼

1 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out),

2 “Speak to Aaron (light bringer) and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”

3 And Aaron (light bringer) did so; he set up the lamps facing toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD {YHWH} had commanded Moses (drawn out).

4 This is how the lampstand was constructed: it was made of hammered gold from its base to its blossoms, fashioned according to the pattern the LORD {YHWH} had shown Moses (drawn out).

5 Again the LORD {YHWH} spoke to Moses (drawn out), saying,

6 “Take the Levites from among the Israelites (God prevails) and make them ceremonially clean.

7 This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

8 Then have them take a young bull with its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.

9 Bring the Levites before the Tent of Meeting and assemble the whole congregation of Israel (he wrestles with God).

10 You are to present the Levites before the LORD {YHWH} and have the Israelites (God prevails) lay their hands upon them.

11 Aaron (light bringer) is to present the Levites before the LORD {YHWH} as a wave offering from the sons of Israel (he wrestles with God), so that they may perform the service of the LORD.