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Numbers 4:26-28
Lexham English Bible
Numbers 4:26-28
Lexham English Bible
26 and the curtains of the courtyard, and the covering for the doorway of the gate of the courtyard, which is all around on the tabernacle and altar, and their cords and all the vessels of their work; and all that is done to them they will do. 27 And all the work of the descendants[a] of the Gershonites[b] will be at the command[c] of Aaron and his sons, for all they are to carry and for all their work, and you will appoint to them responsibility for all they are to carry. 28 This is the work of the clan of the descendants[d] of the Gershonites[e] in the tent of assembly, and their responsibility lies under the direction[f] of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
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- Numbers 4:27 Or “sons”
- Numbers 4:27 Hebrew “Gershonite”
- Numbers 4:27 Literally “the mouth”
- Numbers 4:28 Or “sons”
- Numbers 4:28 Hebrew “Gershonite”
- Numbers 4:28 Literally “in the hand”
Numbers 4:26-28
New International Version
Numbers 4:26-28
New International Version
26 the curtains of the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar,(A) the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard,(B) the ropes and all the equipment(C) used in the service of the tent. The Gershonites are to do all that needs to be done with these things. 27 All their service, whether carrying or doing other work, is to be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons.(D) You shall assign to them as their responsibility(E) all they are to carry. 28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans(F) at the tent of meeting. Their duties are to be under the direction of Ithamar(G) son of Aaron, the priest.
Numbers 4:26-28
New King James Version
Numbers 4:26-28
New King James Version
26 the screen for the door of the gate of the court, the hangings of the court which are around the tabernacle and altar, and their cords, all the furnishings for their service and all that is made for these things: so shall they serve.
27 “Aaron and his sons shall [a]assign all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, all their tasks and all their service. And you shall [b]appoint to them all their tasks as their duty. 28 This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of meeting. And their duties shall be (A)under the [c]authority of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
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- Numbers 4:27 command
- Numbers 4:27 assign
- Numbers 4:28 Lit. hand
Numbers 4:26-28
English Standard Version
Numbers 4:26-28
English Standard Version
26 and the hangings of the court and the screen for the entrance of the gate of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and their cords and all the equipment for their service. And they shall do all that needs to be done with regard to them. 27 All the service of the sons of the Gershonites shall be at the command of Aaron and his sons, in all that they are to carry and in all that they have to do. And you shall assign to their charge all that they are to carry. 28 This is the service of the clans of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting, and their guard duty is to be (A)under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
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