Numbers 4:24

New International Reader's Version

“Here is how the families of Gershon must serve. They must carry things.

Cross References

Numbers 10:17

The holy tent was taken down. The men of Gershon and Merari started out. They carried the tent.

Numbers 3:25

Here are the duties of the families of Gershon at the tent of meeting. They were responsible for taking care of the holy tent and its coverings. They took care of the curtain at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Numbers 3:26

They took care of the curtains of the courtyard. And they took care of the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. The courtyard was all around the holy tent and altar. The families of Gershon also took care of the ropes. In fact, they had to take care of everything connected with the use of all those things.

Numbers 4:15

“Aaron and his sons must cover all the holy things that belong to the holy tent. Only then are the men of Kohath to come and carry everything. They must do so only when the camp is ready to move. But they must not touch the holy things. If they do, they will die. The men of Kohath must carry everything in the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:19

I want them to live and not die when they come near the very holy things. So here is what you must do for them. Aaron and his sons must go into the sacred tent and tell each man what to do. They must tell each man what to carry.

Numbers 4:23

Count all the men 30 to 50 years old. Those are the men who must come and serve at the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:25

They must carry the curtains of the holy tent of meeting. They must carry its covering and the outside covering of strong leather. They must carry the curtains that cover the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Numbers 4:27

All their work must be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons. That includes carrying and everything else they do. Aaron and his sons must tell them what to carry. And that will be their work.

Numbers 4:47

All the men from 30 to 50 years old were counted. They were the men who came and served at the tent of meeting. They were also supposed to carry it.

Numbers 4:49

Everything was done as the Lord had commanded through Moses. Each man was given his work. And each one was told what to carry. So they were counted, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Numbers 7:7

He gave two carts and four oxen to the men from the family of Gershon. They needed them to do their work.