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Numbers 3:28

26 the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items.

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

The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

29 The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,

30 and the leader of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
KJV
In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
WEB
According to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred keeping the requirements of the sanctuary.
ASV
According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
DARBY
According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred, who kept the charge of the sanctuary.
BLB
By the number of all the males, from a son of a month and above, [there were] eight thousand and six hundred, keeping charge of the sanctuary.
ÅB
Da der ble tatt tall på alt mannkjønn, fra den som var en måned gammel, og oppover, var de åtte tusen og seks hundre mann, som skulle ta vare på det som var å vareta ved helligdommen.
OTB
I tellingen av hver mannlig fra en måned gammel og oppover, var det 8 600, ansvarlige for pliktene i helligdommen.
B1930
Da der blev tatt tall på alt mannkjønn, fra den som var en måned gammel, og opover, var de åtte tusen og seks hundre mann, som skulde ta vare på det som var å vareta ved helligdommen.

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  • Numbers 3:7

    They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.

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  • Numbers 3:31

    Their duties were the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used with them, and the curtain—all the service for these items.

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  • Numbers 4:35–36

    everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

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