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Numbers 3:27-32
New International Version
Numbers 3:27-32
New International Version
27 To Kohath(A) belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and Uzzielites;(B) these were the Kohathite(C) clans. 28 The number of all the males a month old or more(D) was 8,600.[a] The Kohathites were responsible(E) for the care of the sanctuary.(F) 29 The Kohathite clans were to camp on the south side(G) of the tabernacle. 30 The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan(H) son of Uzziel. 31 They were responsible for the care of the ark,(I) the table,(J) the lampstand,(K) the altars,(L) the articles(M) of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain,(N) and everything related to their use.(O) 32 The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar(P) son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible(Q) for the care of the sanctuary.(R)
Footnotes
- Numbers 3:28 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts 8,300
Numbers 3:27-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Numbers 3:27-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 The Amramite clan, the Izharite clan, the Hebronite clan, and the Uzzielite clan came from Kohath; these were the Kohathites. 28 Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600[a] responsible for the duties of[b] the sanctuary. 29 The clans of the Kohathites camped on the south side of the tabernacle,(A) 30 and the leader of the family of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan son of Uzziel. 31 Their duties involved the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the sanctuary utensils that were used with these, and the screen[c](B)—and all the work relating to them.(C) 32 The chief of the Levite leaders was Eleazar(D) son of Aaron the priest; he had oversight of those responsible for the duties of[d] the sanctuary.
Footnotes
- Numbers 3:28 LXX reads 8,300
- Numbers 3:28 Or for guarding
- Numbers 3:31 The screen between the most holy place and the holy place; Ex 35:12
- Numbers 3:32 Or for guarding
Numbers 3:27-32
King James Version
Numbers 3:27-32
King James Version
27 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
28 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
29 The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.
30 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
32 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
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