Numbers 4:20
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.In other versions
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die.
ASV
But they themselves are not to go in to see the holy place, even for a minute, for fear of death.
BBE
but they shall not go in and see for a moment the holy things, lest they die.
DBY
but they shall not go in to see the sanctuary even for a moment, lest they die."
WEB
and they go not in to see when the holy thing is swallowed, that they have died.'
YLT
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
ENG
But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
WBT
But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”
BSB
In context
18Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:
19But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
20But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
21And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
22Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;