Verse 28

Numbers 4:28

New Living Translation

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28 So these are the duties assigned to the Gershonite clans at the Tabernacle. They will be directly responsible to Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

Original Language Text

hebrew

זֹ֣את עֲבֹדַ֗ת מִשְׁפְּחֹ֛ת בְּנֵ֥י הַ/גֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖י בְּ/אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וּ/מִ֨שְׁמַרְתָּ֔/ם בְּ/יַד֙ אִֽיתָמָ֔ר בֶּֽן אַהֲרֹ֖ן הַ/כֹּהֵֽן

English Translation

This is the service of the families of the Gershonites in the Tent of Meeting, and their charge shall be at the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, Focus ↗

2 “Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Kohathite division of the tribe of... Focus ↗

3 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle. Focus ↗

4 “The duties of the Kohathites at the Tabernacle will relate to the most sacred objects. Focus ↗

5 When the camp moves, Aaron and his sons must enter the Tabernacle first to take down the inner curta... Focus ↗

6 Then they must cover the inner curtain with fine goatskin leather and spread over that a single piec... Focus ↗

7 “Next they must spread a blue cloth over the table where the Bread of the Presence is displayed, and... Focus ↗

8 They must spread a scarlet cloth over all of this, and finally a covering of fine goatskin leather o... Focus ↗

9 “Next they must cover the lampstand with a blue cloth, along with its lamps, lamp snuffers, trays, a... Focus ↗

10 Then they must cover the lampstand and its accessories with fine goatskin leather and place the bund... Focus ↗

11 “Next they must spread a blue cloth over the gold incense altar and cover this cloth with fine goats... Focus ↗

12 They must take all the remaining furnishings of the sanctuary and wrap them in a blue cloth, cover t... Focus ↗

13 “They must remove the ashes from the altar for sacrifices and cover the altar with a purple cloth. Focus ↗

14 All the altar utensils — the firepans, meat forks, shovels, basins, and all the containers — must be... Focus ↗

15 The camp will be ready to move when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all... Focus ↗

16 “Eleazar son of Aaron the priest will be responsible for the oil of the lampstand, the fragrant ince... Focus ↗

17 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, Focus ↗

18 “Do not let the Kohathite clans be destroyed from among the Levites! Focus ↗

19 This is what you must do so they will live and not die when they approach the most sacred objects. A... Focus ↗

20 The Kohathites must never enter the sanctuary to look at the sacred objects for even a moment, or th... Focus ↗

21 And the LORD said to Moses, Focus ↗

22 “Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Gershonite division of the tribe o... Focus ↗

23 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle. Focus ↗

24 “These Gershonite clans will be responsible for general service and carrying loads. Focus ↗

25 They must carry the curtains of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle itself with its coverings, the outer... Focus ↗

26 They are also to carry the curtains for the courtyard walls that surround the Tabernacle and altar,... Focus ↗

27 Aaron and his sons will direct the Gershonites regarding all their duties, whether it involves movin... Focus ↗

28 So these are the duties assigned to the Gershonite clans at the Tabernacle. They will be directly re...

29 “Now record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Merarite division of the tribe... Focus ↗

30 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle. Focus ↗

31 “Their only duty at the Tabernacle will be to carry loads. They will carry the frames of the Taberna... Focus ↗

32 also the posts for the courtyard walls with their bases, pegs, and ropes; and all the accessories an... Focus ↗

33 So these are the duties of the Merarite clans at the Tabernacle. They are directly responsible to It... Focus ↗

34 So Moses, Aaron, and the other leaders of the community listed the members of the Kohathite division... Focus ↗

35 The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in... Focus ↗

36 and the total number came to 2,750. Focus ↗

37 So this was the total of all those from the Kohathite clans who were eligible to serve at the Tabern... Focus ↗

38 The Gershonite division was also listed by its clans and families. Focus ↗

39 The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in... Focus ↗

40 and the total number came to 2,630. Focus ↗

41 So this was the total of all those from the Gershonite clans who were eligible to serve at the Taber... Focus ↗

42 The Merarite division was also listed by its clans and families. Focus ↗

43 The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in... Focus ↗

44 and the total number came to 3,200. Focus ↗

45 So this was the total of all those from the Merarite clans who were eligible for service. Moses and... Focus ↗

46 So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel listed all the Levites by their clans and families. Focus ↗

47 All the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle an... Focus ↗

48 numbered 8,580. Focus ↗

49 When their names were recorded, as the LORD had commanded through Moses, each man was assigned his t... Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 4 (49 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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