Numbers 3:25New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Now the duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting [involved] the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation [shall be] the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation [shall be] the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting was: the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the curtain of the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, the charge of the sons of Gershon, was over the tent of meeting, the habitation, and the tent,—the covering thereof, and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting [is] the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And their charge shall be in the tabernacle of the covenant:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And the charge of the sonnes of Gershon in the Tabernacle of the Congregation shall be the Tabernacle, and the pauilion, the couering thereof, and the vaile of the dore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the charge of the sonnes of Gershon, in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, [shall be] the Tabernacle, and the tent, the couering thereof, and the hanging for the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle and the tent, its covering and the curtains for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— And the charge of the sons of Gershom{gr.Gedson} in the tabernacle of witness [was] the tent and the veil, and the covering of the door of the tabernacle of witness,
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation [shall be] the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, |
And the charge
4931 {4931} Primeמִשְׁמֶרֶתmishmereth{mish-meh'-reth}
Feminine of H4929; watch, that is, the act ( custody) or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, that is, (abstractly) duty, or (objectively) a usage or party.
of the sons
1121 {1121} Primeבֵּןben{bane}
From H1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001, H0251, etc.).
of
Gëršôn
גֵּרשׁוֹן
y1648 [1648] StandardגֵּרְשׁוֹןGer@shown{gay-resh-one'}
From H1644; a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite.
x1647 (1647) ComplementגֵּרְשׁוֹםGer@shom{gay-resh-ome'}
For H1648; Gereshom, the name of four Israelites.
in the tabernacle
168 {0168} Primeאֹהֶל'ohel{o'-hel}
From H0166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance).
of the congregation
4150 {4150} Primeמוֹעֵדmow`ed{mo-ade'}
From H3259; properly an appointment, that is, a fixed time or season; specifically a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand).
[ shall be] the tabernacle,
4908 {4908} Primeמִשְׁכָּןmishkan{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).
and the tent,
168 {0168} Primeאֹהֶל'ohel{o'-hel}
From H0166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance).
the covering
4372 {4372} Primeמִכְסֶהmikceh{mik-seh'}
From H3680; a covering, that is, weather boarding.
thereof, and the hanging
4539 {4539} Primeמָסָךְmacak{maw-sawk'}
From H5526; a cover, that is, veil.
for the door
6607 {6607} Primeפֶּתַחpethach{peh'-thakh}
From H6605; an opening (literally), that is, door ( gate) or entrance way.
of the tabernacle
168 {0168} Primeאֹהֶל'ohel{o'-hel}
From H0166; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance).
of the congregation,
4150 {4150} Primeמוֹעֵדmow`ed{mo-ade'}
From H3259; properly an appointment, that is, a fixed time or season; specifically a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; by extension, the place of meeting; also a signal (as appointed beforehand). |
Numbers 3:25
The tabernacle — Not the boards, which belonged to Merari, Numbers 3:36, but the ten curtains. The tent — The curtains of goats hair. The coverings — That is, the coverings of rams — skins and badgers — skins. |
Numbers 3:25
And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation [shall be] the (i) tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
(i) Their charge was to carry the covering and hangings of the tabernacle. |
- the charge:
- From this and the next chapter, we see the very severe labour which the Levites were to perform, while the journeyings of the Israelites lasted. When we consider, that there was not less than 14 tons 266 lbs. of metal employed in the tabernacle (see note on
Exodus 38:24 All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy [place], even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.
), besides the immense weight of the skins, hangings, cords, boards, and posts, we shall find it was no easy matter to transport this moveable temple from place to place. The Gershonites, who were 7,500 in number had to carry the tent, coverings, vail, hangings of the court, cords, etc. (
Numbers 3:25 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation [shall be] the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
and
Numbers 3:26 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which [is] by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
); the Kohathites, who were 8,600, the ark, table, candlestick, altars, and instruments of the sanctuary (
Numbers 3:31 And their charge [shall be] the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
); and the Merarites, who were 6,200, the boards, bars, sockets, and all matters connected with these belonging to the tabernacle, with the pillars of the court, their sockets, pins, and cords (
Numbers 3:36 And [under] the custody and charge of the sons of Merari [shall be] the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,
and
Numbers 3:37 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
).
Numbers 3:7 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
Numbers 4:24-28 This [is] the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens: ... 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.
Numbers 7:7 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:
Numbers 10:17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.
1 Chronicles 9:14-33 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; ... And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night.
1 Chronicles 23:32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy [place], and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 26:21-22 [As concerning] the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, [even] of Laadan the Gershonite, [were] Jehieli. ... The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, [which were] over the treasures of the house of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 31:2 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 31:11-18 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the LORD; and they prepared [them], ... And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:
Ezra 8:28-30 And I said unto them, Ye [are] holy unto the LORD; the vessels [are] holy also; and the silver and the gold [are] a freewill offering unto the LORD God of your fathers. ... So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, to bring [them] to Jerusalem unto the house of our God.
Mark 13:34 [For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
Romans 12:6-8 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith; ... Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
1 Timothy 1:18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
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- the tabernacle and:
Exodus 25:9 According to all that I shew thee, [after] the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make [it].
Exodus 26:1-14 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle [with] ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. ... And thou shalt make a covering for the tent [of] rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above [of] badgers' skins.
Exodus 36:8-19 And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains [of] fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: [with] cherubims of cunning work made he them. ... And he made a covering for the tent [of] rams' skins dyed red, and a covering [of] badgers' skins above [that].
Exodus 40:19 And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded Moses.
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- and the hanging:
Exodus 26:36-37 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. ... And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars [of] shittim [wood], and overlay them with gold, [and] their hooks [shall be of] gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.
Exodus 36:37-38 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework; ... And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets [were of] brass.
Exodus 40:28 And he set up the hanging [at] the door of the tabernacle.
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