Study it in the app“At that time YHWH set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of YHWH, to stand before YHWH to minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.”
At that timeבָּעֵת הַהִואYHWHיְהוָהset apartהִבְדִּילthe tribeאֶת שֵׁבֶטof Leviהַלֵּוִיto carryלָשֵׂאתthe arkאֶת אֲרוֹןof the covenantבְּרִיתof YHWH,יְהוָהto standלַעֲמֹדbeforeלִפְנֵיYHWHיְהוָהto minister to himלְשָׁרְתוֹand to blessוּלְבָרֵךְin his name,בִּשְׁמוֹtoעַדthisהַזֶּהday.הַיּוֹם
time
The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".
Where else “et” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearsseparate
Separate, make a distinction between two things; also set something apart for a purpose.
Where else “hivdil” appearstribe
Literally "the rod": one of the twelve great clans of Israel.
Where else “shevet” appearsLevi
Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah; the tribe of the priests comes from him. The name sounds like "be joined".
Where else “levi” appearscarry
To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.
Where else “set” appearsark
The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.
Where else “aron” appearscovenant
The commitment God makes with his people, with promises and commands.
Where else “berit” appearsstand before
"Stand before" someone: to serve them.
Where else “amod” appearsbefore
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appearsminister
To serve in worship before YHWH.
Where else “shart” appearsbless
God gives good things: life, children, harvests.
Where else “varech” appearsname of YHWH
YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.
Where else “shem” appearstoday
This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.
Where else “yom” appears7From there they set out to Gudgodah, and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of streams of water.)
8 · This verse (above)
9Therefore Levi has had no portion or inheritance with his brothers; YHWH, he is his inheritance, as YHWH your Elohim has spoken to him.
