Exodus 32:28
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.In other versions
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
ASV
And the sons of Levi did as Moses said; and about three thousand of the people were put to death that day.
BBE
And the sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
DBY
The sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
WEB
And the sons of Levi do according to the word of Moses, and there fall of the people on that day about three thousand men,
YLT
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
ENG
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
WBT
The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead.
BSB
In context
26Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD's side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him.
27And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.
28And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day about three thousand men.
29For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
30And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Moses