Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, set out. New Living Translation Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonite and Merarite divisions of the Levites were next in the line of march, carrying the Tabernacle with them. English Standard Version And when the tabernacle was taken down, the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the tabernacle, set out. Berean Standard Bible Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it. King James Bible And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle. New King James Version Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle. New American Standard Bible Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out. NASB 1995 Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out. NASB 1977 Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out. Legacy Standard Bible Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, set out. Amplified Bible Then the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were carrying the tabernacle, moved out. Christian Standard Bible The tabernacle was then taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting the tabernacle. Holman Christian Standard Bible The tabernacle was then taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting the tabernacle. American Standard Version And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bare the tabernacle, set forward. Contemporary English Version The sacred tent had been taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites carried it, marching behind the Judah camp. English Revised Version And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bare the tabernacle, set forward. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the tent [of meeting] was taken down, and the Gershonites and Merarites, who carried it, broke camp. Good News Translation Then the Tent would be taken down, and the clans of Gershon and Merari, who carried it, would start out. International Standard Version The tent was taken down, and the descendants of Gershon and Merari carried the tent. Majority Standard Bible Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it. NET Bible Then the tabernacle was dismantled, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle. New Heart English Bible The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward. Webster's Bible Translation And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari moved forward, bearing the tabernacle. World English Bible The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Dwelling Place has been taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari have journeyed, carrying the Dwelling Place. Young's Literal Translation And the tabernacle hath been taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari have journeyed, bearing the tabernacle. Smith's Literal Translation And the dwelling was taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari removed, lifting up the dwelling. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the tabernacle was taken down, and the sons of Gerson and Merari set forward, bearing it. Catholic Public Domain Version And the tabernacle was taken down, because the sons of Gershon and Merari, who carry it, were departing. New American Bible Then, after the tabernacle was dismantled, the Gershonites and Merarites who carried the tabernacle set out. New Revised Standard Version Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites, who carried the tabernacle, set out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, carrying the tabernacle. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took down the Tabernacle and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, the bearers of the Tabernacle, picked up. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, set forward. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they shall take down the tabernacle, and the sons of Gedson shall set forward, and the sons of Merari, who bear the tabernacle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context From Sinai to Paran…16and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun. 17Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it. 18Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.… Cross References Exodus 40:36-38 Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. / If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up. / For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys. Numbers 2:16-17 The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second. / In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard. Numbers 9:17-23 Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. / At the LORD’s command the Israelites set out, and at the LORD’s command they camped. As long as the cloud remained over the tabernacle, they remained encamped. / Even when the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the Israelites kept the LORD’s charge and did not set out. ... Numbers 1:51-53 Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to be pitched, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death. / The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard. / But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the congregation of Israel. So the Levites are responsible for the tabernacle of the Testimony.” Numbers 3:25-26 The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, / the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, and the cords—all the service for these items. Numbers 4:4-15 This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things. / Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. ... Deuteronomy 1:33 who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel. Joshua 3:3-4 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. / But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.” 1 Samuel 4:4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 2 Samuel 6:2-3 And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. / They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, 1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” Psalm 68:7 O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah Psalm 132:8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. Isaiah 52:12 For you will not leave in a hurry nor flee in haste, for the LORD goes before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard. Acts 7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. Treasury of Scripture And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle. the tabernacle Numbers 1:51 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death. Hebrews 9:11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: the sons Numbers 3:25,26,36,37 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, … Numbers 4:24-33 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens: … Numbers 7:6-8 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites… Jump to Previous Bare Bearing Bore Carried Carrying House Journeyed ResponsibleJump to Next Bare Bearing Bore Carried Carrying House Journeyed ResponsibleNumbers 10 1. The use of the silver trumpets11. The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran 14. The order of their march 29. Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them 33. The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark Then the tabernacle was taken down The "tabernacle" in Hebrew is "מִשְׁכָּן" (mishkan), meaning "dwelling place." It was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. The act of taking it down signifies a transition, a readiness to move as God directs. This reflects the transient nature of life and the need for obedience and readiness to follow God's leading. Historically, the tabernacle was central to Israelite worship and community, symbolizing God's presence and covenant with His people. and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out transporting the tabernacle Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֑ן (ham·miš·kān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle was taken down, וְהוּרַ֖ד (wə·hū·raḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend and the Gershonites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son and the Merarites וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son set out, וְנָסְע֤וּ (wə·nā·sə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey transporting נֹשְׂאֵ֖י (nō·śə·’ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take [it]. הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ (ham·miš·kān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle Links Numbers 10:17 NIVNumbers 10:17 NLT Numbers 10:17 ESV Numbers 10:17 NASB Numbers 10:17 KJV Numbers 10:17 BibleApps.com Numbers 10:17 Biblia Paralela Numbers 10:17 Chinese Bible Numbers 10:17 French Bible Numbers 10:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 10:17 The tabernacle was taken down (Nu Num.) |