Numbers 10:17 “Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merari…”

Numbers 10:17

Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

When the Tabernacle was taken downe, then the sonnes of Gershon, and the sonnes of Merari went forward bearing the Tabernacle.

Darby Translation

And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward bearing the tabernacle.

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.

Bible in Basic English

Then the House was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who were responsible for moving the House, went forward.

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Cross references

“the tabernacle”

Numbers 1:51 Hebrews 9:11 Hebrews 12:28 2 Peter 1:14

Numbers 1:51 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 9:11 · BSB

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Hebrews 12:28 · BSB

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

2 Peter 1:14 · BSB

because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

“the sons”

Numbers 7:6–8 Numbers 3:25 Numbers 3:26 Numbers 3:36 Numbers 3:37 Numbers 4:24–33

Numbers 7:6–8 · BSB

So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

Numbers 3:25 · BSB

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,

Numbers 3:26 · BSB

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 3:36 · BSB

The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items,

Numbers 3:37 · BSB

as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and ropes.

Numbers 4:24–33 · BSB

This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:

Also

Numbers 4:21–33

Numbers 4:21–33 · BSB

And the LORD said to Moses,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

18Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

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