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Numbers 3:24-30
Living Bible
Numbers 3:24-30
Living Bible
16-24 So Moses did:
| Levi’s son | Levi’s grandsons (clan names) | Census | Leader | Camp Location |
| Gershon | Libni, Shimei | 7,500 | Elisaph (son of Lael) | West side of Tabernacle |
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 |
Numbers 3:24-26
New International Version
Numbers 3:24-26
New International Version
24 The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael. 25 At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle(A) and tent, its coverings,(B) the curtain at the entrance(C) to the tent of meeting,(D) 26 the curtains of the courtyard(E), the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar,(F) and the ropes(G)—and everything(H) related to their use.
Numbers 3:24-26
King James Version
Numbers 3:24-26
King James Version
24 And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
26 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
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Numbers 3:24-26
English Standard Version
Numbers 3:24-26
English Standard Version
24 with Eliasaph, the son of Lael as chief of the fathers' house of the Gershonites. 25 And the (A)guard duty of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting involved (B)the tabernacle, (C)the tent with (D)its covering, (E)the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting, 26 (F)the hangings of the court, (G)the screen for the door of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and (H)its cords—all the service connected with these.
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