David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
Numbers 4:4 - New International Version (Anglicised) ‘This is the work of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting: the care of the most holy things. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition This shall be the responsibility of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting: the most holy things. American Standard Version (1901) This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things: Common English Bible These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites in the meeting tent: the most holy things. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the service of the sons of Kohath: the tabernacle of the covenant and the Holy of holies. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This is the service of the sons of Caath. |
David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things. The tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.
‘After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, only then are the Kohathites to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.
So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.
‘This is the service of the Gershonite clans in their carrying and their other work:
Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
When the camp is to move, Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain and put it over the ark of the covenant law.
But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.
It’s like a man going away: he leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.