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Numbers 3:30-35
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Numbers 3:30-35
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25-30 Responsibilities:
The responsibility of these two clans of Levites was the care of the Tabernacle: its coverings, its entry drapes, the drapes covering the fence surrounding the courtyard, the screen at the entrance of the courtyard surrounding the Tabernacle, the altar, and all the ropes used in tying the Tabernacle together.
| Levi’s son | Levi’s grandsons (clan names) | Census | Leader | Camp Location |
| Kohath | Amran, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel | 8,600 | Elizaphan (son of Uzziel) | South side of Tabernacle |
31-35 Responsibilities:
The responsibility of these four clans of Levites was the care of the Ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the various utensils used in the Tabernacle, the veil, and any repairs needed on any of these items. (Note: Eleazar, Aaron’s son, shall be the chief administrator over the leaders of the Levites, with special responsibility for the oversight of the sanctuary.)
| Levi’s son | Levi’s grandsons (clan names) | Census | Leader | Camp Location |
| Merari | Mahli, Mushi | 6,200 | Zuriel (son of Abihail) | North side of Tabernacle |
Numbers 3:30-35
New International Version
Numbers 3:30-35
New International Version
30 The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan(A) son of Uzziel. 31 They were responsible for the care of the ark,(B) the table,(C) the lampstand,(D) the altars,(E) the articles(F) of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain,(G) and everything related to their use.(H) 32 The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar(I) son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible(J) for the care of the sanctuary.(K)
33 To Merari belonged the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites;(L) these were the Merarite clans.(M) 34 The number of all the males a month old or more(N) who were counted was 6,200. 35 The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.(O)
Numbers 3:30-35
King James Version
Numbers 3:30-35
King James Version
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.
33 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
34 And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
35 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
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Numbers 3:30-35
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Numbers 3:30-35
Living Bible
25-30 Responsibilities:
The responsibility of these two clans of Levites was the care of the Tabernacle: its coverings, its entry drapes, the drapes covering the fence surrounding the courtyard, the screen at the entrance of the courtyard surrounding the Tabernacle, the altar, and all the ropes used in tying the Tabernacle together.
| Levi’s son | Levi’s grandsons (clan names) | Census | Leader | Camp Location |
| Kohath | Amran, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel | 8,600 | Elizaphan (son of Uzziel) | South side of Tabernacle |
31-35 Responsibilities:
The responsibility of these four clans of Levites was the care of the Ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the various utensils used in the Tabernacle, the veil, and any repairs needed on any of these items. (Note: Eleazar, Aaron’s son, shall be the chief administrator over the leaders of the Levites, with special responsibility for the oversight of the sanctuary.)
| Levi’s son | Levi’s grandsons (clan names) | Census | Leader | Camp Location |
| Merari | Mahli, Mushi | 6,200 | Zuriel (son of Abihail) | North side of Tabernacle |
Numbers 3:30-32
New International Version
Numbers 3:30-32
New International Version
30 The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan(A) son of Uzziel. 31 They were responsible for the care of the ark,(B) the table,(C) the lampstand,(D) the altars,(E) the articles(F) of the sanctuary used in ministering, the curtain,(G) and everything related to their use.(H) 32 The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar(I) son of Aaron, the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible(J) for the care of the sanctuary.(K)
Numbers 3:30-32
King James Version
Numbers 3:30-32
King James Version
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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