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# assemble the whole community
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"gather the whole community"
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# before Yahweh
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Here Yahweh refers to himself by his own name.
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# the people of Israel must lay their hands on the Levites
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The action "laying on hands" on someone was often done to dedicate them to Yahweh's work or service. AT: "The people Israel must lay their hands on the Levites, dedicating them to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# as a wave offering
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Aaron was to present the Levites to Yahweh with the same amount of dedication as if they were a sacrifice given to him. AT: "if they were a wave offering" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |