Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible. New Living Translation But he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders. English Standard Version But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder. Berean Standard Bible But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because theirs was the service of the holy things, which they carried 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy 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. Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects carried on their shoulders. Holman Christian Standard Bible But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects carried on 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. Contemporary English Version But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were in charge of the sacred objects that had to be carried on their shoulders. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Moses gave none of these gifts to the Kohathites, because they took care of the holy things. They had to carry the holy things on their own shoulders. Good News Translation But Moses gave no wagons or oxen to the Kohathites, because the sacred objects they took care of had to be carried on their shoulders. 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. Majority Standard Bible But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut he has not given [any] to the sons of Kohath, for the service of the holy place [is] on them, [which] they carry on the shoulder. Young's 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. Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut to the sons of Caath he gave no wagons or oxen: because they serve in the sanctuary and carry their burdens upon their own shoulders. Catholic Public Domain Version But to the sons of Kohath he gave no wagons or oxen, because they serve in the Sanctuary and they carry their burdens on their shoulders. New American Bible He gave none to the Kohathites, because they were responsible for maintenance of the sacred objects that had to be carried on their shoulders. New Revised Standard Version But to the Kohathites he gave none, because they were charged with the care of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulders. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary assigned to them was that they should carry upon their shoulders. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he did not give to the sons of Qahath, because of the labor of the sanctuary delivered to them, and they carry upon their shoulders. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the holy things belonged unto them: they bore them upon their shoulders. Brenton Septuagint Translation But to the sons of Caath he gave them not, because they have the ministrations of the sacred things: they shall bear them on their shoulders. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings of Dedication…8and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. 9But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible. 10When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.… Cross References Exodus 25:14 Insert the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, in order to carry it. Exodus 25:15 The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed. Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. Deuteronomy 31:9 So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. 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.” 1 Chronicles 15:15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD. Joshua 3:3 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. Joshua 3:6 And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them. 1 Samuel 6:15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. 1 Kings 8:3-4 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. 2 Chronicles 5:4-5 When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Hebrews 9:6 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. 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. Acts 7:45 And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, Treasury of Scripture But to the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging to them was that they should bear on their shoulders. unto the. Numbers 3:31 And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof. Numbers 4:4-16 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things: … 2 Samuel 6:6,13 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it… Jump to Previous Backs Bare Bear Belonged Belonging Bore Care Carried Carry Charged Holy Kohath Kohathites Moses Objects Sanctuary Service Shoulder Shoulders TheirsJump to Next Backs Bare Bear Belonged Belonging Bore Care Carried Carry Charged Holy Kohath Kohathites Moses Objects Sanctuary Service Shoulder Shoulders TheirsNumbers 7 1. The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle10. Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar 89. God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat But he did not give any to the Kohathites The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Kohath, the second son of Levi. Their specific role was to care for the most sacred objects of the tabernacle. Unlike the Gershonites and Merarites, who received oxen and carts to transport their assigned parts of the tabernacle, the Kohathites were not given any because their task required a different method of transport. This distinction highlights the unique holiness and sanctity of the items they were responsible for, emphasizing the reverence required in handling sacred objects. since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received instructions from God regarding the distribution of the offerings from the leaders of Israel. 2. Kohathites A division of the Levites, descendants of Kohath, who were responsible for carrying the most sacred objects of the tabernacle. 3. Tabernacle The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, containing the Ark of the Covenant and other sacred items. 4. Levites The tribe set apart for religious duties, including the care and transport of the tabernacle and its furnishings. 5. Offerings of the Leaders The leaders of Israel brought offerings to the tabernacle, which included oxen and carts for transporting the tabernacle's components. Teaching Points Sacred ResponsibilityThe Kohathites were entrusted with the most sacred objects, emphasizing the importance of reverence and responsibility in serving God. Obedience to God's Instructions The specific instructions given to the Kohathites highlight the necessity of following God's commands precisely, especially in matters of worship. Carrying the Burden The Kohathites carried the holy things on their shoulders, symbolizing the personal responsibility and dedication required in serving God. Division of Labor in Ministry The distribution of tasks among the Levites illustrates the importance of recognizing and respecting different roles within the body of Christ. Holiness and Proximity to God The Kohathites' role underscores the concept of holiness and the privilege of being close to God's presence, which requires purity and dedication.Verse 9. - Upon their shoulders. For which purpose poles or bearing-frames had been provided, as implying more honour and care than the use of carriages. The death of Uzzah seems to have been the melancholy consequence of neglecting this rule (2 Samuel 6:3, 7, as compared with 1 Chronicles 15:13). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But he did notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no give נָתָ֑ן (nā·ṯān) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set any to the Kohathites, וְלִבְנֵ֥י (wə·liḇ·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they were to carry יִשָּֽׂאוּ׃ (yiś·śā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take on their עֲלֵהֶ֔ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against shoulders בַּכָּתֵ֖ף (bak·kā·ṯêp̄) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3802: The shoulder, side-piece, lateral projection of anything the holy objects הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity for which they were responsible. עֲבֹדַ֤ת (‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind Links Numbers 7:9 NIVNumbers 7:9 NLT Numbers 7:9 ESV Numbers 7:9 NASB Numbers 7:9 KJV Numbers 7:9 BibleApps.com Numbers 7:9 Biblia Paralela Numbers 7:9 Chinese Bible Numbers 7:9 French Bible Numbers 7:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 7:9 But to the sons of Kohath he (Nu Num.) |
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