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Numbers 3:35

AbihailMerariZuriel

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.

The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

36 The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items,

37 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.

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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 leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
KJV
And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
WEB
The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall encamp on the north side of the tabernacle.
ASV
And the prince of the fathers` house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: they shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle northward.
DARBY
And the prince of the father's house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They encamped on the side of the tabernacle northward.
BLB
And the leader of the house of the father of the clans of Merari [was] Zuriel son of Abihail. They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
ÅB
Og høvdingen for Merarislektenes familie var Suriel, Abiha'ils sønn; de hadde sin leir ved siden av tabernaklet mot nord.
OTB
Lederen for Meraris fedrehus var Suriel, sønn av Abihail. De skulle slå leir på nordsiden av tabernaklet.
B1930
Og høvdingen for Merariættenes familie var Suriel, Abiha'ils sønn; de hadde sin leir ved siden av tabernaklet mot nord.

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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 2:25

    On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,

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  • Numbers 3:28–29

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

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