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Numbers 16:40

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 40 just as Jehovah had told him through Moses. It was a reminder for the Israelites that no unauthorized person* who is not of the offspring of Aaron should approach to burn incense before Jehovah+ and that no one should become like Korʹah and his supporters.+

Numbers 16:40

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 40 as a memorial for the sons of Israel, to the end that no strange+ man who is not of the offspring of Aaron should come near to make incense smoke before Jehovah,+ and no one might become like Koʹrah and his assembly,+ just as Jehovah had spoken to him by means of Moses.

Numbers 16:40

The Bible in Living English
- 40 a reminder for the sons of Israel, in order that no outsider who is not of Aaron’s blood may present himself to burn incense before Jehovah and become like Korah and his company; as Jehovah through Moses had told him to.

Numbers 16:40

American Standard Version
- 40 to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, that is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before Jehovah; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as Jehovah spake unto him by Moses.

Numbers 16:40

The Emphasized Bible
- 40 a memorial unto the sons of Israel, That no stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron shall draw near to offer incense before Yahweh,—lest he become like Korah and like his assembly, As spake Yahweh by the hand of Moses with regard thereto.

Numbers 16:40

King James Version
- 40 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.