Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects carried on their shoulders.

International Standard Version

But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders.

A Conservative Version

But he gave none to the sons of Kohath, because the service of the sanctuary belonged to them. They bore it upon their shoulders.

American Standard Version

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon their shoulders.

Amplified

But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing, because they were assigned the care of the holy things which they carried on their shoulders [when the tabernacle was moved].

Bible in Basic English

But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing; because they had the care of the holy place, taking it about on their backs.

Darby Translation

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, for the service of the sanctuary was upon them: they bore what they carried upon the shoulder.

Julia Smith Translation

And to the sons of Kohath, he gave not, for the service of the holy place upon them, they shall lift up upon the shoulder.

King James 2000

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear them upon their shoulders.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But to the descendants of Kohath he did not give [anything] because the work of the sanctuary they carried upon them on their shoulders.

Modern King James verseion

But to the sons of Kohath he did not give any, because the service of the sanctuary belonging to them was that which they should carry upon their shoulders.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, for the office that pertained to them was holy, and therefore they must bear upon shoulders.

NET Bible

But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.

New Heart English Bible

But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged to them; they carried it on their shoulders.

The Emphasized Bible

but, unto the sons of Kohath, gave he none, - because as to the laborious work of the sanctuary which pertained unto them, upon their shoulders, were they to carry it.

Webster

But to the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging to them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

World English Bible

But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged to them; they carried it on their shoulders.

Youngs Literal Translation

and to the sons of Kohath he hath not given, for the service of the sanctuary is on them: on the shoulder they bear.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of Kohath
קהת 
Q@hath 
Usage: 32

he gave
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011


Usage: 0

עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

of the sanctuary
קדשׁ 
Qodesh 
Usage: 470

References

American

Easton

Ark

Fausets

Context Readings

The Distribution Of The Gifts

8 He gave four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarites for the work they had to do under the direction of Ithamar, son of the priest Aaron. 9 But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder. 10 The leaders also brought offerings for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. They presented their gifts in front of the altar.



Cross References

Numbers 3:31

They were in charge of the Ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils used in the holy place, and the screen. They took care of all these things.

2 Samuel 6:13

When those who carried the Ark of Jehovah walked six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.

Numbers 4:4-16

This is the work the Kohathites will do in the tent of meeting: They will take care of the most holy things.

2 Samuel 6:6

As they came to the threshing place of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out and took hold of the Ark of the Covenant.

1 Chronicles 15:3

David called together all Israel at Jerusalem to bring Jehovah's Ark to the place he had prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:13

Because you Levites were not there the first time, Jehovah our God struck us. We had not dedicated our lives to serving him in the way he designated.

1 Chronicles 23:26

the Levites no longer need to carry the Tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain