“And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron saying,”
Numbers 4
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1Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
“And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,”
“and the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron, saying,”
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,”
“And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,”
2"Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families,
“Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi after their families by the house of their fathers”
“take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi after their families by the house of their fathers.”
“Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the sons of Levi by their families, by their father's households,”
3men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
“from 30 years old and upward, even until 50 years old, all that enter into the host to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.”
“from 30 years old and upward even until 50 years old. All that enter into the host to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation”
“from 30 ,000 years and upward even to 50 years old. All who enter the service to do the work of the Lord in the tent of meeting.”
4This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
“this shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation about the most holy things.”
“This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting concerning the most holy things.”
“This shall be the service of the sons of kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation about the most holy things.”
“this shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation about the most holy things.”
“This, verse 4, shall be the service of the sons of Kohat in the tabernacle of the congregation about the most holy things.”
5Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
“When the camp set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it.”
“And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come and his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of testimony with it,”
“And when the camp set it forward, Aaron shall come and his sons and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of the testimony with it”
“When the camp set it forward, Aaron shall come and his son, and they shall take down the covering veil and cover the ark of the testimony with it.”
6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
“And they shall lay a covering of porpoise skin on it and shall spread over it a cloth of pure blue and shall insert in its poles”
“and shall put there on the covering of badger skins and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue and shall put in the staves thereof.”
“and shall put thereon the covering of badger skins, and shall spread over it a cloth holy of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.”
“and shall put there on the covering of badger skins and shall spread over it a cloth holy of blue and shall put in the staves thereof.”
7Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
“over the table of the bread of the presence. They shall also spread a cloth of blue and put on it the dishes and the spoons and the sacrificial bowls and the jars for the libation and the continual bread shall be on it.”
8And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
“they shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet material and cover the same with the covering of dolphin skin and they shall insert its poles.”
9They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
“Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light along with its lamps and its snuffers and the trays and all the vessels by which they serve it”
10Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
“And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badger skins, and shall put it upon a bar.”
11Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
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12They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
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13Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
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14and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.
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15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
“And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it, but they shall not touch any holy…”
“And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is set forward, after that the sons of Coab shall come to bear it, but they shall not touch any holy thing,…”
16Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils."
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17Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
“And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron saying,”
“And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,”
“and the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron, saying,”
“Then the Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,”
“And the Lord spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,”
18"Do not allow the Kohathite tribal clans to be cut off from among the Levites.
“cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites”
“Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Coathites from among the Levites,”
“Do not let the tribe of the families of the Kohites be cut off from among the Levites.”
19In order that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.
“but 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.”
“but thus do unto them that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things Aaron and his sons shall go in and appoint them, everyone to his service and to his burden”
20But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die."
“but they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered lest they die.”
21And the LORD said to Moses,
“And the Lord spake unto Moses saying,”
“And the Lord spake unto Moses saying”
“The Lord spoke to Moses saying,”
“And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,”
“And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,”
“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,”
22"Take a census of the Gershonites as well, by their families and clans,
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23from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
“From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them, all that enter in to perform the service to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
24This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:
“This is the service of the families of the Gershonites to serve and for burden.”
25They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
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26the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.
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27All the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.
“At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites in all their burden and in all their service. And ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden.”
“at the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites in all their burdens and in all their service. And ye shall appoint unto them the charge of their burdens.”
28This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
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29As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,
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30from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.
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31This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases,
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32and the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes, including all their equipment and everything related to their use. You shall assign by name the items that they are responsible to carry.
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33This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest."
“This is the service of the families of the sons of Morari according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation under the hand of Ithamah the son of Aaron the priest.”
34So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,
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35everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
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36And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.
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37These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.
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38Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,
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39everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
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40And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.
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41These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD's command.
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42And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families,
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43everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
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44The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200.
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45These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD's command through Moses.
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46So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites
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47from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.
“From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, everyone that came to do the service of the ministry and the service of the burden of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
48And the number of men was 8,580.
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49At the LORD's command they were numbered through Moses and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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