Numbers 3:25 “The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernac…”

Numbers 3:25

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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,

World English Bible

The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,

American Standard Version

And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the charge of the sonnes of Gershon in the Tabernacle of the Congregation shall be the Tabernacle, and the pauilion, the couering thereof, and the vaile of the dore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation,

Darby Translation

And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting was: the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, and the curtain of the entrance to the tent of meeting.

Young's Literal Translation

And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting [is] the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting,

Bible in Basic English

In the Tent of meeting, the Gershonites are to have the care of the House, and the Tent with its cover, and the veil for the door of the Tent of meeting,

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Cross references

“the charge”

Numbers 3:7 Numbers 4:24–28 Numbers 7:7 Numbers 10:17 1 Chronicles 9:14–33 1 Chronicles 23:32

Numbers 3:7 · BSB

They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle.

Numbers 4:24–28 · BSB

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

Numbers 7:7 · BSB

He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,

Numbers 10:17 · BSB

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

1 Chronicles 9:14–33 · BSB

From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

1 Chronicles 23:32 · BSB

So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.

“the tabernacle and”

Exodus 25:9 Exodus 26:1–14 Exodus 36:8–19 Exodus 40:19

Exodus 25:9 · BSB

You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

Exodus 26:1–14 · BSB

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Exodus 36:8–19 · BSB

All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Exodus 40:19 · BSB

Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.

“and the hanging”

Exodus 40:28 Exodus 26:36 Exodus 26:37 Exodus 36:37 Exodus 36:38

Exodus 40:28 · BSB

Then he put up the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle.

Exodus 26:36 · BSB

For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Exodus 26:37 · BSB

Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them.

Exodus 36:37 · BSB

For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,

Exodus 36:38 · BSB

together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze.

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

In context

24and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.

26the 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.

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