BeHa’alothekha (בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ)
Numbers 8:1 – 12:16
Second Aliyah
8:15
After you have purified them and designated them as a wave offering, the Levites shall come to perform the service in the Communion Tent.
After you have purified them and designated them as a wave offering, the Levites shall come to perform the service in the Communion Tent.
Ve’acharey-chen yavo’u haLevi’im la’avod et-Ohel Mo’ed vetiharta otam vehenafta otam tnufah.
וְאַחֲרֵי-כֵן יָבֹאוּ הַלְוִיִּם, לַעֲבֹד אֶת-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד; וְטִהַרְתָּ אֹתָם, וְהֵנַפְתָּ אֹתָם תְּנוּפָה.
8:16
They are given to Me from among the Israelites in place of the first-born (that initiate the womb) of all the Israelites. I have taken them for Myself.
They are given to Me from among the Israelites in place of the first-born (that initiate the womb) of all the Israelites. I have taken them for Myself.
Ki netunim netunim hemah li mitoch beney Yisra’el tachat pitrat kol-rechem bechor kol mibeney Yisra’el lakachti otam li.
כִּי נְתֻנִים נְתֻנִים הֵמָּה לִי, מִתּוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל: תַּחַת פִּטְרַת כָּל-רֶחֶם בְּכוֹר כֹּל, מִבְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–לָקַחְתִּי אֹתָם, לִי.
8:17
This is because all first-born of the Israelites are Mine, man and beast alike. I sanctified them for Myself on the day that I killed all the first-born in Egypt.
This is because all first-born of the Israelites are Mine, man and beast alike. I sanctified them for Myself on the day that I killed all the first-born in Egypt.
Ki li chol-bechor biveney Yisra’el ba’adam uvabehemah beyom hakoti chol-bechor be’erets Mitsrayim hikdashti otam li.
כִּי לִי כָל-בְּכוֹר בִּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, בָּאָדָם וּבַבְּהֵמָה: בְּיוֹם, הַכֹּתִי כָל-בְּכוֹר בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, הִקְדַּשְׁתִּי אֹתָם, לִי.
8:18
I have now taken the Levites in place of all the first-born Israelites
I have now taken the Levites in place of all the first-born Israelites
Va’ekach et-haLevi’im tachat kol-bechor bivney Yisra’el.
וָאֶקַּח, אֶת-הַלְוִיִּם, תַּחַת כָּל-בְּכוֹר, בִּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל.
8:19
and I have given the Levites as a gift from the Israelites to Aaron and his descendants. They shall [henceforth] perform the service for the Israelites in the Communion Tent and atone for the Israelites. The Israelites will then not be subject to divine wrath when they approach the sanctuary.
and I have given the Levites as a gift from the Israelites to Aaron and his descendants. They shall [henceforth] perform the service for the Israelites in the Communion Tent and atone for the Israelites. The Israelites will then not be subject to divine wrath when they approach the sanctuary.
Va’etnah et-haLevi’im netunim le-Aharon ulevanav mitoch beney Yisra’el la’avod et-avodat beney-Yisra’el be’Ohel Mo’ed ulechaper al-beney Yisra’el velo yihyeh bivney Yisra’el negef begeshet beney-Yisra’el el-hakodesh.
וָאֶתְּנָה אֶת-הַלְוִיִּם נְתֻנִים לְאַהֲרֹן וּלְבָנָיו, מִתּוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, לַעֲבֹד אֶת-עֲבֹדַת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, וּלְכַפֵּר עַל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל; וְלֹא יִהְיֶה בִּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, נֶגֶף, בְּגֶשֶׁת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, אֶל-הַקֹּדֶשׁ.
8:20
Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community did for the Levites all that God had instructed Moses regarding the Levites. The Israelites did it for them exactly.
Moses, Aaron, and the entire Israelite community did for the Levites all that God had instructed Moses regarding the Levites. The Israelites did it for them exactly.
Vaya’as Moshe ve’Aharon vechol-adat beney-Yisra’el la-Levi’im kechol asher-tsivah Adonay et-Moshe la-Levi’im ken-asu lahem beney Yisra’el.
וַיַּעַשׂ מֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן וְכָל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, לַלְוִיִּם: כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר-צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת-מֹשֶׁה, לַלְוִיִּם–כֵּן-עָשׂוּ לָהֶם, בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל.
8:21
The Levites purified themselves through a sin offering and they immersed [their bodies and] their clothing. Aaron designated them as a wave offering before God and made atonement for them to purify them.
The Levites purified themselves through a sin offering and they immersed [their bodies and] their clothing. Aaron designated them as a wave offering before God and made atonement for them to purify them.
Vayitchat’u haLevi’im vayechabesu bigdeyhem vayanef Aharon otam tnufah lifney Adonay vayechaper aleyhem Aharon letaharam.
וַיִּתְחַטְּאוּ הַלְוִיִּם, וַיְכַבְּסוּ בִּגְדֵיהֶם, וַיָּנֶף אַהֲרֹן אֹתָם תְּנוּפָה, לִפְנֵי יְהוָה; וַיְכַפֵּר עֲלֵיהֶם אַהֲרֹן, לְטַהֲרָם.
8:22
After that, the Levites came to perform the Communion Tent’s service under the direction of Aaron and his sons [It was all done] exactly as God had commanded Moses regarding the Levites.
After that, the Levites came to perform the Communion Tent’s service under the direction of Aaron and his sons [It was all done] exactly as God had commanded Moses regarding the Levites.
Ve’acharey-chen ba’u haLevi’im la’avod et-avodatam be’Ohel Mo’ed lifney Aharon velifney vanav ka’asher tsivah Adonay et-Moshe al-haLevi’im ken asu lahem.
וְאַחֲרֵי-כֵן בָּאוּ הַלְוִיִּם, לַעֲבֹד אֶת-עֲבֹדָתָם בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, לִפְנֵי אַהֲרֹן, וְלִפְנֵי בָנָיו: כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת-מֹשֶׁה עַל-הַלְוִיִּם, כֵּן עָשׂוּ לָהֶם.
8:23
God spoke to Moses, saying:
God spoke to Moses, saying:
Vayedaber Adonay el-Moshe lemor.
וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵּאמֹר.
8:24
This is [the rule] regarding the Levites: Beginning at the age of 25, they shall participate in the work force engaged in the Communion Tent’s service.
This is [the rule] regarding the Levites: Beginning at the age of 25, they shall participate in the work force engaged in the Communion Tent’s service.
Zot asher la-Levi’im miben chamesh ve’esrim shanah vamalah yavo litsvo tsava ba’avodat Ohel Mo’ed.
זֹאת, אֲשֶׁר לַלְוִיִּם: מִבֶּן חָמֵשׁ וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה, וָמַעְלָה, יָבוֹא לִצְבֹא צָבָא, בַּעֲבֹדַת אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד.
8:25
Then, when they are 50 years old, they shall retire from the work force and not serve any more.
Then, when they are 50 years old, they shall retire from the work force and not serve any more.
Umiben chamishim shanah yashuv mitsva ha’avodah velo ya’avod od.
וּמִבֶּן חֲמִשִּׁים שָׁנָה, יָשׁוּב מִצְּבָא הָעֲבֹדָה; וְלֹא יַעֲבֹד, עוֹד.
8:26
[During their duty period] they shall perform their appointed tasks, serving their brethren [the priests] in the Communion Tent. They shall not, however, participate in the divine service. This is what shall be done for the Levites as far as their appointed tasks are concerned.
[During their duty period] they shall perform their appointed tasks, serving their brethren [the priests] in the Communion Tent. They shall not, however, participate in the divine service. This is what shall be done for the Levites as far as their appointed tasks are concerned.
Vesheret et-echav be’Ohel Mo’ed lishmor mishmeret va’avodah lo ya’avod kachah ta’aseh la-Levi’im bemishmerotam.
וְשֵׁרֵת אֶת-אֶחָיו בְּאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, לִשְׁמֹר מִשְׁמֶרֶת, וַעֲבֹדָה, לֹא יַעֲבֹד; כָּכָה תַּעֲשֶׂה לַלְוִיִּם, בְּמִשְׁמְרֹתָם.