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1 Chronicles 6:48

46 the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

47 the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.

49 But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

50 These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

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BSB
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.
KJV
Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
WEB
Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house.
ASV
And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
DARBY
And their brethren the Levites were given for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
BLB
And their brothers the Levites were appointed to all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
ÅB
Og deres brødre, de andre levitter, var gitt[^4] til å utføre alle slags tjeneste i tabernaklet - Guds hus.
OTB
Deres slektninger levittene ble utnevnt til all tjenesten i tabernaklet i Guds hus.
B1930
Og deres brødre, de andre levitter, var gitt til å utføre alle slags tjeneste i tabernaklet - Guds hus. / < nemlig prestene.>

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  • Numbers 18:1–32

    So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.

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  • 1 Chronicles 25:1–26

    Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

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  • Numbers 16:9–10

    Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

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  • 1 Chronicles 23:2

    Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

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  • Numbers 3:1–4

    This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.

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  • Numbers 8:5–26

    Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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