Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was
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
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.
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.
Themes
Offerings » Different kinds of » Gifts
Tabernacle » How and by whom carried
Tabernacle » Free-will offerings made at the first rearing of
Interlinear
Nathan
`abodah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 7:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Distribution Of The Gifts
8 and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their service required, under the authority of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. 9 But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility. 10 The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar.
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 3:31
Their responsibilities included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, the curtain, and all their service.
2 Samuel 6:13
Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.
Numbers 4:4-16
This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.
2 Samuel 6:6
When they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and grabbed hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.
1 Chronicles 15:3
David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 15:13
The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."
1 Chronicles 23:26
So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service."