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1 Chronicles 23:26

24 These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

25 For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever.

So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

27 For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,

28 but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God,

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BSB
So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”
KJV
And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
WEB
Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”
ASV
and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.
DARBY
and the Levites also have no more to carry the tabernacle, nor any of its vessels for its service.
BLB
And also of the Levites, “No longer shall they carry the tabernacle or any of its articles for its service.”
ÅB
derfor har heller ikke levittene lenger nødig å bære tabernaklet og alle de til tjenesten der hørende redskaper.
OTB
Videre vil levittene ikke lenger trenge å bære tabernaklet
og alle dets redskaper for dets tjeneste.”
B1930
derfor har heller ikke levittene lenger nødig å bære tabernaklet og alle de til tjenesten der hørende redskaper.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 4:5

    Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.

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  • Numbers 7:9

    But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

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  • Numbers 4:15

    When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.

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  • Numbers 4:49

    At the LORD’s command they were numbered through Moses and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:8

    At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

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