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Numbers 3:29

Kohath

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

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

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.

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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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 clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,
KJV
The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.
WEB
The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the south side of the tabernacle.
ASV
The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle southward.
DARBY
The families of the sons of Kohath encamped on the side of the tabernacle southward.
BLB
The clans of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
ÅB
Kahats barns slekter hadde sin leir ved siden av tabernaklet mot syd.
OTB
Familiene til Kehats etterkommere skulle slå leir på sørsiden av tabernaklet.
B1930
Kahats barns ætter hadde sin leir ved siden av tabernaklet mot syd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 1:53

    But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the congregation of Israel. So the Levites are responsible for the tabernacle of the Testimony.”

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  • Numbers 2:10

    On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,

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  • Numbers 3:23

    The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle,

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