Numbers 4:20

But they shall not goe in to see when the holy things are couered, lest they die.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

but they shall not go in to see the holy {objects} even for a moment, or they will die."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.
- Basic English Bible

but they shall not go in and see for a moment the holy things, lest they die.
- Darby Bible

But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
- Webster's Bible

but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die."
- World English Bible

and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

but they shall not go in to see the holy things as they are being covered, lest they die.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 4:20

4:18 Cut not off - Do not by your neglect provoke God to cut them off for touching the holy things.

4:19 To his service - To that which is peculiarly allotted to him, the services, and burdens being equally distributed among them.