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Numbers 3:27-31
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Numbers 3:27-31
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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)
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- Numbers 3:28 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts 8,300
Numbers 3:27-31
King James Version
Numbers 3:27-31
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.
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Numbers 3:27-31
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Numbers 3:27-31
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27 (A)From Kohath came the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites. 28 According to the number of all the males, from a month old and above, there were eight thousand [a]six hundred [b]keeping charge of the sanctuary. 29 (B)The families of the children of Kohath were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle. 30 And the leader of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan the son of (C)Uzziel. 31 (D)Their duty included (E)the ark, (F)the table, (G)the lampstand, (H)the altars, the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, (I)the screen, and all the work relating to them.
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- Numbers 3:28 Some LXX mss. three
- Numbers 3:28 taking care of
Numbers 3:27-31
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Numbers 3:27-31
English Standard Version
27 To Kohath belonged the clan of the (A)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. 29 The clans of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle, 30 with (B)Elizaphan the son of Uzziel as chief of the fathers' house of the clans of the Kohathites. 31 And their guard duty involved (C)the ark, (D)the table, (E)the lampstand, (F)the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and (G)the screen; all the service connected with these.
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Numbers 4:2-4
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Numbers 4:2-4
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2 “Take a census(A) of the Kohathite branch of the Levites by their clans and families. 3 Count(B) all the men from thirty to fifty years of age(C) who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
4 “This is the work(D) of the Kohathites(E) at the tent of meeting: the care of the most holy things.(F)
Numbers 4:2-4
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Numbers 4:2-4
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2 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,
3 From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
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Numbers 4:2-4
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Numbers 4:2-4
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2 “Take a census of the sons of (A)Kohath from among the children of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’ house, 3 (B)from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.
4 (C)“This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting, relating to (D)the most holy things:
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Numbers 4:2-4
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Numbers 4:2-4
English Standard Version
2 “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their clans and their fathers' houses, 3 (A)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting. 4 This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: (B)the most holy things.
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