And no one can take this honor for himself. Instead, he receives it when he is appointed by God. That is just how it was for Aaron.

这大祭司的尊荣，没有人自取。惟要蒙神所召，像亚伦一样。

没有人可擅自取得大祭司的尊荣，惟有蒙上帝所选召的才可以，像亚伦一样。

没有人可擅自取得大祭司的尊荣，惟有蒙神所选召的才可以，像亚伦一样。

没有人能自取这大祭司的尊荣，只有像亚伦一样蒙上帝呼召的人才可以做大祭司。

没有人可以自己取得这大祭司的尊荣，只有像亚伦一样，蒙神选召的才可以。

没有任何人能为自己取得这尊荣，除非蒙神召唤，就像亚伦那样。

這大祭司的尊榮，沒有人自取。惟要蒙神所召，像亞倫一樣。

沒有人可擅自取得大祭司的尊榮，惟有蒙上帝所選召的才可以，像亞倫一樣。

沒有人可擅自取得大祭司的尊榮，惟有蒙神所選召的才可以，像亞倫一樣。

沒有人能自取這大祭司的尊榮，只有像亞倫一樣蒙上帝呼召的人才可以做大祭司。

沒有人可以自己取得這大祭司的尊榮，只有像亞倫一樣，蒙神選召的才可以。

這尊榮、沒有人能自取，乃是蒙上帝召者所受的，像亞倫一樣。

沒有任何人能為自己取得這尊榮，除非蒙神召喚，就像亞倫那樣。

且無人自取此尊、惟蒙召於上帝、如亞倫者、

此職人莫自任、必如亞倫、俟上帝之徵辟、

此大祭司之尊位、非蒙召於天主如亞倫者、無人可自取、

且無人得以斯職自任、必蒙天主恩召始可。亞倫即其一例。

And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.

And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.

No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.

And no one takes the honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just as Aaron also was.

And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.

And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.

No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as[ was] Aaron.

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.

“ Have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites. His sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar must also be brought. They will serve me as priests.

He did just as the Lord had directed Moses to tell him to do. The covering would be a reminder to the Israelites. It would remind them that no one except a son of Aaron should come and burn incense to the Lord. If people other than priests did that, they would become like Korah and his followers.

The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his family line were set apart forever as the Lord’ s priests. They had the duty of setting the most holy things apart to the Lord. They offered sacrifices to the Lord. They served him. They gave blessings in his name forever.

They stood up to Uzziah. They said,“ Uzziah, it isn’t right for you to burn incense to the Lord. Only the priests are supposed to do that. They are members of the family line of Aaron. They have been set apart to burn incense. So get out of here. Leave the temple. You haven’t been faithful. The Lord God won’t honor you.”

Then he spoke to Korah and all his followers. He said,“ In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to him. He will show who is holy. He’ll bring that person near him. He’ll bring the man he chooses near him.

The Lord spoke to Aaron. He said,“ You, your sons and your family are in charge of the sacred tent. You will be responsible for sins connected with the tent. And you and your sons alone will be responsible for sins connected with the office of priest.Bring the Levites from your tribe to join you. They will help you when you and your sons serve at the tent of meeting. That is where the tablets of the covenant law are kept.The Levites will work for you. They must do everything that needs to be done at the tent. But they must not go near anything that belongs to the sacred tent. And they must not go near the altar. If they do, they and you will die.They will help you take care of the tent of meeting. They will join you in all the work at the tent. No one else can come near you there.“ You will be responsible for taking care of the sacred tent and the altar. Then I will not be angry with the Israelites again.

Then the Lord sent down fire. It burned up the 250 men offering the incense.

Moses said to Aaron,“ Take your incense cup. Put incense in it. And put burning coals from the altar in it. Then hurry to the people and pay for their sin. The Lord has begun to show his anger. The plague has started.”So Aaron did as Moses said. He ran in among the people. The plague had already started among them. But Aaron offered the incense and paid for their sin.He stood between those alive and those dead. And the plague stopped.

John replied,“ A person can receive only what God gives them from heaven.

He has already brought you and all the other Levites near him. But now you want to be priests too.

But only you and your sons can serve as priests. Only you and your sons can work with everything at the altar and behind the curtain. I am letting you serve as priests. It is a gift from me. Anyone else who comes near the sacred tent must be put to death.”

Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s walking stick. There must be one stick for the head of each of Israel’s tribes.Put the walking sticks in the tent of meeting. Place them in front of the ark where the tablets of the covenant law are kept. That is where I meet with you.The walking stick that belongs to the man I choose will begin to grow new shoots. The Israelites are never happy with what you do. I will put an end to what they are saying.”So Moses spoke to the Israelites. Their leaders gave him 12 walking sticks. They gave one for the leader of each of Israel’s tribes. Aaron’s walking stick was among them.Moses put the sticks in front of the Lord in the tent where the tablets of the covenant law were kept.The next day Moses entered the tent. He looked at Aaron’s walking stick. It stood for the tribe of Levi. Moses saw that it had begun to grow new shoots. It had also produced buds and flowers and almonds.Then Moses brought out all the walking sticks from in front of the Lord. He brought them to all the Israelites. They looked at them. And each man took his own walking stick.The Lord said to Moses,“ Put Aaron’s walking stick back in front of the ark where the tablets of the covenant law are kept. The stick will be kept there as a warning to those who refuse to obey. They are never happy with what I do. Aaron’s walking stick will put an end to what they are saying. Then they will not die.”Moses did just as the Lord commanded him.

Those were the names of Aaron’s sons. They were the anointed priests. They were given authority to serve the Lord as priests.

“ Bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the tent of meeting. Bring their clothes and the anointing oil. Bring the bull for the sin offering. Also bring two rams. And bring the basket with the bread made without yeast.

Tomorrow put burning coals and incense in them. Offer it to the Lord. The man the Lord chooses will be the one who is holy. You Levites have gone too far!”