26 (A)the hangings of the court, (B)the screen for the door of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and (C)its cords—all the service connected with these.

27 To Kohath belonged the clan of the (D)Amramites and the clan of the Izharites and the clan of the Hebronites and the clan of the Uzzielites; these are the clans of the Kohathites. 28 According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, keeping guard over the sanctuary.

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26 the curtains of the courtyard(A), the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar,(B) and the ropes(C)—and everything(D) related to their use.

27 To Kohath(E) belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and Uzzielites;(F) these were the Kohathite(G) clans. 28 The number of all the males a month old or more(H) was 8,600.[a] The Kohathites were responsible(I) for the care of the sanctuary.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 3:28 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts 8,300