804 B
804 B
They are a gift to you, given to me
Yahweh has given the Levites as helpers to Aaron and his sons; as workers in the tent of meeting, the Levites give themselves to Yahweh.
given to me
AT: "who also give themselves to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
only you and your sons
Here the words "you" and "your" are singular and refer to Aaron. Other occurrences of "you" and "your" are plural and refer to Aaron and his sons. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you)
exercise the priesthood
"carry out the responsibilities of a priest"
Any foreigner who approaches must be put to death
AT: "Any foreigner who approaches must die" or "You must put to death any foreigner who approaches" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)