Numbers 8:10   (Read all of Numbers 8)

You are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on them.

Numbers 8:14   (Read all of Numbers 8)

In this way you are to set the Levites apart from the other Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.

Numbers 8:15   (Read all of Numbers 8)

"After you have purified the Levites and presented them as a wave offering, they are to come to do their work at the tent of meeting.

Numbers 8:26   (Read all of Numbers 8)

They may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must not do the work. This, then, is how you are to assign the responsibilities of the Levites."

Numbers 9:8   (Read all of Numbers 9)

Moses answered them, "Wait until I find out what the Lord commands concerning you."

Numbers 9:10   (Read all of Numbers 9)

"Tell the Israelites: 'When any of you or your descendants are unclean because of a dead body or are away on a journey, they are still to celebrate the Lord's Passover,

Numbers 9:14   (Read all of Numbers 9)

" 'A foreigner residing among you is also to celebrate the Lord's Passover in accordance with its rules and regulations. You must have the same regulations for both the foreigner and the native-born.' "

Numbers 10:3   (Read all of Numbers 10)

When both are sounded, the whole community is to assemble before you at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Numbers 10:4   (Read all of Numbers 10)

If only one is sounded, the leaders-the heads of the clans of Israel-are to assemble before you.

Numbers 10:8   (Read all of Numbers 10)

"The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow the trumpets. This is to be a lasting ordinance for you and the generations to come.

Numbers 10:9   (Read all of Numbers 10)

When you go into battle in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound a blast on the trumpets. Then you will be remembered by the Lord your God and rescued from your enemies.

Numbers 10:10   (Read all of Numbers 10)

Also at your times of rejoicing-your appointed festivals and New Moon feasts-you are to sound the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, and they will be a memorial for you before your God. I am the Lord your God."

Numbers 10:29   (Read all of Numbers 10)

Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out for the place about which the Lord said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised good things to Israel."

Numbers 10:31   (Read all of Numbers 10)

But Moses said, "Please do not leave us. You know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.

Numbers 10:32   (Read all of Numbers 10)

If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the Lord gives us."

Numbers 10:35   (Read all of Numbers 10)

Whenever the ark set out, Moses said, "Rise up, Lord! May your enemies be scattered; may your foes flee before you."

Numbers 11:11   (Read all of Numbers 11)

He asked the Lord, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me?

Numbers 11:12   (Read all of Numbers 11)

Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors?

Numbers 11:15   (Read all of Numbers 11)

If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me-if I have found favor in your eyes-and do not let me face my own ruin."

Numbers 11:16   (Read all of Numbers 11)

The Lord said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with you.

Numbers 11:17   (Read all of Numbers 11)

I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone.

Numbers 11:18   (Read all of Numbers 11)

"Tell the people: 'Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. The Lord heard you when you wailed, "If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!" Now the Lord will give you meat, and you will eat it.

Numbers 11:19   (Read all of Numbers 11)

You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten or twenty days,

Numbers 11:20   (Read all of Numbers 11)

but for a whole month-until it comes out of your nostrils and you loathe it-because you have rejected the Lord, who is among you, and have wailed before him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?" ' "