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Numbers 3:32

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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.

The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

33 From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.

34 The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.

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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 chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
KJV
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
WEB
Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.
ASV
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, [and have] the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
DARBY
And the prince of princes of the Levites was Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest: he had the oversight of them that kept the charge of the sanctuary.
BLB
And chief of the leaders of the Levite [was] Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, [with] oversight of those who kept charge of the sanctuary.
ÅB
Men den øverste høvding for levittene var Eleasar, sønn til Aron, presten; han var satt over dem som skulle ta vare på det som var å vareta ved helligdommen.
OTB
Eleasar, sønn av Aron, presten, var lederen av Levis ledere, og hadde tilsyn med dem som utførte pliktene i helligdommen.
B1930
Men den øverste høvding for levittene var Eleasar, sønn til Aron, presten; han var satt over dem som skulde ta vare på det som var å vareta ved helligdommen.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 9:14–20

    From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

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  • Numbers 4:27

    All the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.

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  • Numbers 4:16

    Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”

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  • Numbers 20:25–28

    Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:20–24

    Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

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  • 2 Kings 25:18

    The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.

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