Numbers 10:21 “Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabern…”

Numbers 10:21

Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

World English Bible

The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.

American Standard Version

And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the others did set up the tabernacle against their coming.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Kohathites also went forward and bare the Sanctuarie, and the former did set vp the Tabernacle against they came.

Darby Translation

And the Kohathites set forward bearing the sanctuary: and [the others] set up the tabernacle whilst they came.

Young's Literal Translation

And the Kohathites have journeyed, bearing the tabernacle, and the [others] have raised up the tabernacle until their coming in.

Bible in Basic English

Then the Kohathites went forward with the holy place; the others put up the House ready for their coming.

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Cross references

“the Kohathites”

Numbers 4:4–16 Numbers 7:9 Numbers 2:17 Numbers 3:27–32 1 Chronicles 15:2 1 Chronicles 15:12–15

Numbers 4:4–16 · BSB

This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.

Numbers 7:9 · BSB

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.

Numbers 2:17 · BSB

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 3:27–32 · BSB

From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites.

1 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB

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 15:12–15 · BSB

And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

“the other did”

Numbers 10:17 Numbers 1:51

Numbers 10:17 · BSB

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

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.

Also

Numbers 4:20

Numbers 4:20 · BSB

But the Kohathites are not to go in and look at the holy objects, even for a moment, or they will die.”

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

In context

20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

22Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

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