Parallel Verses
Amplified
Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, was chief of the leaders of the Levites; he supervised those who performed the duties of the sanctuary.
New American Standard Bible
and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was the chief of the leaders of Levi, and had the oversight of those who perform the duties of the sanctuary.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The chief of the Levite leaders was Eleazar
International Standard Version
The chief of all the leaders of the descendants of Levi was Aaron the priest's son Eleazar. He was assigned to oversee those who were in charge of the services of the sanctuary.
A Conservative Version
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be ruler of the rulers of the Levites, [with] the oversight of those who keep the charge of the sanctuary.
American Standard Version
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
Bible in Basic English
Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, will be head over all the Levites and overseer of those responsible for the care of the holy place.
Darby Translation
And the prince of princes of the Levites was Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest: he had the oversight of them that kept the charge of the sanctuary.
Julia Smith Translation
And the chief of the chiefs of the Levites, Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, set over those watching the watches of the holy place.
King James 2000
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be head over the leaders of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {chief of the leaders} of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest [who had] oversight of those keeping the responsibility of the sanctuary.
Modern King James verseion
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the leaders of the Levites, having the oversight of the ones who keep the charge of the sanctuary.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, was captain over all the captains of the Levites, and had the oversight of them that waited upon the holy things.
NET Bible
Now the head of all the Levitical leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the sanctuary.
New Heart English Bible
Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief of the leaders of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.
The Emphasized Bible
And the prince of the princes of the Levites, was Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, - to have the oversight of them that were to keep the charge of the sanctuary.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be prince of the princes of the Levites, with the oversight of those who keep the requirements of the sanctuary.
Youngs Literal Translation
And to the prince of the princes of the Levites, Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, is the oversight of the keepers of the charge of the sanctuary.
Themes
Census » The numbering of israel » By moses
The high priest » The deputy of » Had oversight of the levites
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » Place of, in encampments and the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
Levites » The chief over the kohathites was the oldest son of the ruling high priest
the Levites » Were all under control of the high priest's deputy
Interlinear
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Nasiy'
P@quddah
Shamar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 3:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Aaron's Sons
31 Now their responsibilities involved the ark, the table [on which the bread of the Presence was placed], the lampstand, the altars, the utensils of the sanctuary with which the priests minister, and the curtain, and all the service concerning them. 32 Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, was chief of the leaders of the Levites; he supervised those who performed the duties of the sanctuary. 33 Of Merari were the families of the Mahlites and the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.
Cross References
Numbers 4:16
“The responsibility of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, is the oil for the light, the
Numbers 4:27
Aaron and his sons shall direct all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, all they have to carry and all they have to do. You shall assign to them as a duty all that they are to carry [on the march].
Numbers 20:25-28
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son and bring them up to Mount Hor;
2 Kings 25:18
The captain of the bodyguard took [captive] Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and the three doorkeepers [of the temple].
1 Chronicles 9:14-20
Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
1 Chronicles 26:20-24
Of the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.