Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then the Kohathites went forward and bare the holy things, and the other did set up the habitation against they came.

New American Standard Bible

Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy objects; and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival.

King James Version

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

Holman Bible

The Kohathites then set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

International Standard Version

Then the descendants of Kohath, carrying the sanctuary, set out, since the tent was to be set up before they arrive.

A Conservative Version

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary, and [the others] set up the tabernacle until their coming.

American Standard Version

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the others did set up the tabernacle against their coming.

Amplified

Then the Kohathites moved out, carrying the holy things, and the tabernacle was set up before they arrived.

Bible in Basic English

Then the Kohathites went forward with the holy place; the others put up the House ready for their coming.

Darby Translation

And the Kohathites set forward bearing the sanctuary: and the others set up the tabernacle whilst they came.

Julia Smith Translation

And the Kohathites removed, lifting up the holy place, and they raised up the dwelling till their coining.

King James 2000

And the Kohathites moved forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the others did set up the tabernacle before they came.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The Kohathites, the bearers of the sanctuary, set out, and they set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

Modern King James verseion

And the Kohathites pulled up stakes carrying the sanctuary. And the tabernacle was set up before they came.

NET Bible

And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.

New Heart English Bible

The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

The Emphasized Bible

Then set forward the Kohathites, bearing the sanctuary, - and so the habitation was reared by the time they came in.

Webster

And the Kohathites moved forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other set up the tabernacle against they came.

World English Bible

The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the Kohathites have journeyed, bearing the tabernacle, and the others have raised up the tabernacle until their coming in.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קהתי 
Qohathiy 
Usage: 15

נסע 
Naca` 
Usage: 146

נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

the sanctuary
מקּדשׁ מקדּשׁ 
Miqdash 
Usage: 75

and the other did set up
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

משׁכּן 
Mishkan 
Usage: 139

Context Readings

Journey Arrangements For The Tribes

20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 21 Then the Kohathites went forward and bare the holy things, and the other did set up the habitation against they came. 22 Then the standard of the host of the children of Ephraim went forth with their armies, whose captain was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Cross References

Numbers 10:17

And the habitation was taken down: and the sons of Gershon and Merari went forth bearing the habitation.

Numbers 4:4-16

even in the most holy place.

Numbers 7:9

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.

Numbers 1:51

And when the tabernacle goeth forth, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is pitched, they shall set it up: for if any stranger come near, he shall die.

Numbers 2:17

"And the tabernacle of witness, with the host of the Levites, shall go in the midst of the hosts: as they lie in their tents, even so shall they proceed in the journey, every man in his quarter about their standards.

Numbers 3:27-32

And of Kohath came the kindred of the Amramites and the kindred of the Izharites and of the Hebronites and of the Uzzielites: And these are the kindreds of the Kohathites.

Numbers 4:20

But let them not go in to see when they cover the sanctuary, lest they die."

1 Chronicles 15:2

And then David said, "The Ark of God ought not to be carried but of the Levites. For them hath the LORD chosen to bear the Ark of the LORD and to minister to him forever."

1 Chronicles 15:12-15

and said unto them, "Ye are the principal heads of the Levites - sanctify therefore yourselves and your brethren and bring the Ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

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