Numbers 4:26

24 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:

25 And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.

27 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.

28 This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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 curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.
KJV
And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.
WEB
the hangings of the court, the screen for the door of the gate of the court which is by the tabernacle and around the altar, their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatever shall be done with them. They shall serve in there.
ASV
and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatsoever shall be done with them: therein shall they serve.
DARBY
and the hangings of the court, and the curtain of the entrance, of the gate of the court, which surroundeth the tabernacle and the altar, and the cords thereof, and all the instruments of their service; and all that is to be done for these things shall they perform.
BLB
and the hangings of the court, and the screen of the door of the gate of the court that [is] around the tabernacle, and the altar all around, and their cords, and all the furnishings for their service, and all that is made for these things; and they shall serve.
ÅB
og omhengene til forgården og forhenget for porten til forgården som er rundt om tabernaklet og alteret, og snorene som hører til, og alle redskapene som brukes til arbeidet derved; og alt som er å gjøre med disse ting, skal de utføre.
OTB
og teppene til forgården som omgir tabernaklet og alteret, forhenget for inngangen til forgården, tauene, og alt utstyret som brukes i deres tjeneste. Gersonittene skal utføre alt som trengs å gjøres med disse tingene.
B1930
og omhengene til forgården og forhenget for porten til forgården som er rundt om tabernaklet og alteret, og snorene som hører til, og alle redskapene som brukes til arbeidet derved; og alt som er å gjøre med disse ting, skal de utføre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 27:9

    And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:

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  • Exodus 35:18

    The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and their cords,

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