Numbers 4:27
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,
26 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.
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.
29 As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;
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
- 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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 1:70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
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