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Numbers 4:27

Aaron

25 They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,

26 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.

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.

28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

29 As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden and in all their service; and you shall appoint their duty to them in all their responsibilities.
ASV
At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden.
DARBY
At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their carrying, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their carrying.
BLB
Upon the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonite, all their tasks and all their service; and you⁺ shall appoint to them as their duty all their tasks.
ÅB
Etter Arons og hans sønners ord skal all tjeneste utføres som Gersons barn har å gjøre, både med alt det de har å bære, og med hele deres tjeneste; og dere skal overgi til deres varetekt alt det de har å bære.
OTB
All deres tjeneste, enten bæring eller annet arbeid, skal utføres under ledelse av Aron og hans sønner. Du skal tildele dem alle deres plikter og ansvar.
B1930
Efter Arons og hans sønners ord skal all tjeneste utføres som Gersons barn har å gjøre, både med alt det de har å bære, og med hele deres tjeneste; og I skal overgi til deres varetekt alt det de har å bære.

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