And the tabernacle was taken down, because the sons of Gershon and Merari, who carry it, were departing.
Numbers 4:24 - Catholic Public Domain Version This is the duty of the family of the Gershonites: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens [when on the march]: American Standard Version (1901) This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens: Common English Bible This is the duty of the Gershonite clans for work and for carrying the load: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This is the office of the family of the Gersonites: English Standard Version 2016 This is the service of the clans of the Gershonites, in serving and bearing burdens: |
And the tabernacle was taken down, because the sons of Gershon and Merari, who carry it, were departing.
the tabernacle itself, and its covering; the tent that is drawn before the doors of the covering of the covenant; and the curtains of the atrium; likewise, the tent that is suspended at the entrance of the atrium of the tabernacle; and whatever pertains to the ritual of the altar; the cords of the tabernacle and all its implements.
And when Aaron and his sons have wrapped the Sanctuary and its vessels at the dismantling of the camp, then the sons of Kohath shall enter, so as to carry what has been wrapped. And they shall not touch the vessels of the Sanctuary, lest they die. These are the burdens of the sons of Kohath concerning the tabernacle of the covenant.
But do this for them, so that they may live, and so that they may not die by touching the Holies of holies. Aaron and his sons shall enter, and they shall assign the work of each one, and they shall determine what each one ought to carry.
from thirty years and above, even to fifty years. Number all those who enter and minister in the tabernacle of the covenant.
to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the roof of the covenant, the other covering, and the veil over everything, and the violet tent, which hangs at the entrance of the tabernacle of the covenant,
the sons of Gershon shall carry, under the orders of Aaron and his sons. And so shall each one know to which burden he ought to surrender.
from thirty years and above, until the fiftieth year, entering for the ministry of the tabernacle and carrying the burdens,
Moses took a census of them, according to the word of the Lord, each one according to their office and their burdens, just as the Lord had instructed him.
Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to what they needed.