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Numbers 10:21

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy [objects]; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the other] did set up the tabernacle against they came.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the other] did set up the tabernacle against they came.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the others] did set up the tabernacle against their coming.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the Kohathites moved forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the other] set up the tabernacle against they came.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the Kohathites set forward bearing the sanctuary: and [the others] set up the tabernacle whilst they came.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then set forward the Kohathites, bearing the sanctuary,—and so the habitation was reared by the time they came in.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And the Kohathites have journeyed, bearing the tabernacle, and the [others] have raised up the tabernacle until their coming in.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Then the Caathites also marched carrying the sanctuary. So long was the tabernacle carried, till they came to the place of setting it up.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The Kohathites also went forward and bare the Sanctuarie, and the former did set vp the Tabernacle against they came.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the Sanctuary, and [the other] did set vp the Tabernacle against they came.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Then the Kohathites set forward, carrying the sanctuary; and they set up the tabernacle before the people came.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And the sons of Kohath{gr.Caath} shall set forward bearing the holy things, and [the others] shall set up the tabernacle until they arrive.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And the Qehathim set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and [the other] did set up the tabernacle against they came.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And the Kæhäŧîm קְהָתִים 6956
{6956} Prime
קְהָתִי
Qohathiy
{ko-haw-thee'}
Patronymic from H6955; a Kohathite (collectively) or descendant of Kehath.
set forward, 5265
{5265} Prime
נָסַע
naca`
{naw-sah'}
A primitive root; properly to pull up, especially the tent pins, that is, start on a journey.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
bearing 5375
{5375} Prime
נָשָׂא
nasa'
{naw-saw'}
A primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, absolutely and relatively.
z8802
<8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Participle Active (See H8814)
Count - 5386
the sanctuary: 4720
{4720} Prime
מִקְדָּשׁ
miqdash
{mik-dawsh'}
From H6942; a consecrated thing or place, especially a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum.
and [the other] did set up 6965
{6965} Prime
קוּם
quwm
{koom}
A primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literally, figuratively, intensively and causatively).
z8689
<8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2675
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'eth
{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
the tabernacle 4908
{4908} Prime
מִשְׁכָּן
mishkan
{mish-kawn'}
From H7931; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively the grave; also the Temple); specifically the Tabernacle (properly its wooden walls).
against x5704
(5704) Complement
עַד
`ad
{ad}
Properly the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjugation; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with).
they came. 935
{0935} Prime
בּוֹא
bow'
{bo}
A primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications).
z8800
<8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Infinitive (See H8812)
Count - 4888
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Numbers 10:13-27.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Numbers 10:11-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 10:21

The others — The Gershonites, and Merarites, who therefore marched after the first camp, a good distance from, and before the Kohathites, that they might prepare the tabernacle for the reception of its utensils, which the Kohathites brought some time after them.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Numbers 10:21

And the Kohathites set forward, (h) bearing the sanctuary: and (i) [the other] did set up the tabernacle against they came.

(h) Upon their shoulders.

(i) The Merarites and Gershonites.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the Kohathites:

Numbers 2:17 Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
Numbers 3:27-32 And of Kohath [was] the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these [are] the families of the Kohathites. ... 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.
Numbers 4:4-16 This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy things: ... And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest [pertaineth] the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, [and] the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein [is], in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.
Numbers 7:9 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that] they should bear upon their shoulders.
1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
1 Chronicles 15:12-15 And said unto them, Ye [are] the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, [both] ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto [the place that] I have prepared for it. ... And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.

the other did:
that is, the Gershonites and the Merarites,
Numbers 10:17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.
Numbers 1:51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
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Nu 1:51; 2:17; 3:27; 4:4; 7:9; 10:17. 1Ch 15:2, 12.

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