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Numbers 10:21

19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

20 and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

22 Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,

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BSB
Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.
KJV
And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.
WEB
The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.
ASV
And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the others] did set up the tabernacle against their coming.
DARBY
And the Kohathites set forward bearing the sanctuary: and [the others] set up the tabernacle whilst they came.
BLB
And the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things; and the tabernacle was to be prepared for their arrival.
ÅB
Så brøt kahatittene opp, de som bar de høyhellige ting; og før de kom fram, hadde de andre[^1] reist tabernaklet.
OTB
Deretter brøt kehatittene opp, bærende de hellige gjenstandene. Tabernaklet skulle settes opp før deres ankomst.
B1930
Så brøt kahatittene op, de som bar de høihellige ting; og før de kom frem, hadde de andre reist tabernaklet. / < 4MO 10, 17.>

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  • Numbers 10:17

    Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.

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  • Numbers 4:4–16

    This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.

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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 3:27–32

    From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

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  • Numbers 4:20

    But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”

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  • Numbers 2:17

    In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:2

    Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:12–15

    And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

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