Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
This [is] the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of assembly, concerning the holiness of the sanctuary:
New American Standard Bible
This is the work of the
King James Version
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
Holman Bible
“The service of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting concerns the most holy objects.
International Standard Version
"Here's what the descendants of Kohath are to do regarding the Tent of Meeting and what's inside the Most Holy Place:
A Conservative Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, [about] the most holy things:
American Standard Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
Amplified
This is the work and responsibility of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle): the most holy things.
Bible in Basic English
And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things.
Darby Translation
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: it is most holy.
Julia Smith Translation
These the works of the sons of Kohath in the tent of appointment, the holy of holies.
King James 2000
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting, about the most holy things:
Modern King James verseion
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, the most holy place.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
even in the most holy place.
NET Bible
This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.
New Heart English Bible
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.
The Emphasized Bible
This, shall be the labour of the sons of Kohath, in the tent of meeting, - the most holy things,
Webster
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things.
World English Bible
"This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.
Youngs Literal Translation
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, the holy of holies:
Themes
Altar » Of incense » How prepared for carrying
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Candlestick » Of the tabernacle » Carried by kohathites
Levites » Functions of » Had charge of the tabernacle in the encampments and on the march
Levites » appointed » In charge of » Ark of covenant » Tabernacle furnishings
Interlinear
`abodah
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Census Of The Kohathites
3 from {thirty years old} and above, up to {fifty years old}, everyone who comes to the service to do the work in the tent of assembly. 4 This [is] the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of assembly, concerning the holiness of the sanctuary: 5 When setting out the camp, Aaron and his sons will go and lower the curtain of the covering and cover with it the ark of the testimony.
Cross References
Numbers 4:19
Do this to them and they will live and not die when they come near the most holy things. Aaron and his sons will go and appoint them, each one to his task and burden.
Numbers 3:30-31
The leader of {his family} according to the clans of the Kohathites [is] Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
Numbers 4:15
And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the vessels of the sanctuary when the camp sets out, the descendants of Kohath will come after to carry [these], but they must not touch the sanctuary, or they will die. These [are] the load of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of assembly.
Numbers 4:24
This [is] the work of the clans of the Gershonites: to serve and to carry.
Numbers 4:30
from {those thirty years old} and above until {fifty years old}; you will muster them, all who come to do the work of the tent of assembly.
Mark 13:34
It is like a man away on a journey, who left his house and gave his slaves authority--to each one his work--and to the doorkeeper he gave orders that he should be on the alert.