Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 Four carts and eight oxen were given to the descendants of Merari for their work. 9 But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders. 10 The leaders brought the offerings for the dedication of the altar the same day that it was anointed. After the leaders brought their offering to the altar,



Cross References

Numbers 3:31

Their duties pertained to the ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, and all the curtains in use.

2 Samuel 6:13

After those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed oxen and fattened animals,

Numbers 4:4-16

"Here's what the descendants of Kohath are to do regarding the Tent of Meeting and what's inside the Most Holy Place:

2 Samuel 6:6

When they arrived at Nacon's threshing floor, Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Ark of God because the oxen had stumbled.

1 Chronicles 15:3

David assembled all of Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its proper place that he had prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:13

Because you didn't carry it from the very first, the LORD our God attacked us, since we didn't care for it appropriately."

1 Chronicles 23:26

Therefore the descendants of Levi are no longer to carry the Tent or its service implements."

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