The Duties of the Levite Families

Numbers 4

The Lord details how the sons of Caath, Gedson, and Merari, numbered from thirty to fifty years old, are each to carry the tabernacle's furnishings and structure when the camp moves, with Aaron and his sons covering the holy things beforehand so the Levites do not die from looking on them. The chapter closes with the total numbering of the three Levite families fit for this service.

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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.

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ThomsonTHEN the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying;

BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν καὶ Ἀαρὼν, λέγεν,

KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying:

ThomsonTake the sum of the Kaathites, apart from the Levites, according to their communities, according to the houses of their families,

BrentonTake the sum of the children of Caath from the midst of the sons of Levi, after their families, according to the houses of their fathers' households;

Greekλάβε τὸ κεφάλαιον τῶν υἱῶν Καὰθ ἐκ μέσου υἱῶν Λευὶ, κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν,

KJVTake the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,

JPS’Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers’houses,

Thomsonfrom twenty-five years and upwards, to fifty years, every one who goeth in to minister; to do all the services of the tabernacle of the testimony.

Brentonfrom twenty-five years old and upward until fifty years, every one that goes in to minister, to do all the works in the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ εἴκοσι καὶ πέντε ἐτῶν καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντήκοντα ἐτῶν, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος λειτουργεῖν, ποιῆσαι πάντα τὰ ἔργα ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter upon the service, to do work in the tent of meeting.

ThomsonNow these are the services of the Kaathites in the tabernacle of the testimony, a most sacred service.

BrentonAnd these are the works of the sons of Caath in the tabernacle of witness; it is most holy.

GreekΚαὶ ταῦτα τὰ ἔργα τῶν υἱῶν Καὰθ ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου· ἅγιον τῶν ἁγίων.

KJVThis shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

JPSThis is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:

ThomsonWhen the camp is about to remove, Aaron shall go in with his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil, and with it cover the ark of the testimony, and put thereon the covering of blue skins;

BrentonAnd Aaron and his sons shall go in, when the camp is about to move, and shall take down the shadowing veil, and shall cover with it the ark of the testimony.

GreekΚαὶ εἰσελεύσεται Ἀαρὼν καὶ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ, ὅταν ἐξαίρῃ ἡ παρεμβολὴ, καὶ καθελοῦσι τὸ καταπέτασμα τὸ συσκιάζον, καὶ κατακαλύψουσιν ἐν αὐτῷ τὴν κιβωτὸν τοῦ μαρτυρίου,

KJVAnd when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:

JPSwhen the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall go in, and his sons, and they shall take down the veil of the screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it;

Thomsonand over it they shall spread a mantle, wholly blue, and put in the staves.

BrentonAnd they shall put on it a cover, even a blue skin, and put on it above a garment all of blue, and shall put the staves through the rings.

Greekκαὶ ἐπιθήσουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὸ κατακάλυμμα δέρμα ὑακίνθινον, καὶ ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὴν ἱμάτιον ὅλον ὑακίνθινον ἄνωθεν, καὶ διεμβαλοῦσι τοὺς ἀναφορεῖς.

KJV—

JPSand shall put thereon a covering of sealskin, and shall spread over it a cloth all of blue, and shall set the staves thereof.

ThomsonThen over the presence table they shall spread a mantle, all of purple; upon it, and upon the platters, and the censers, and the goblets, and the libation cups, with which he maketh libations; and the loaves which are continually thereon shall be upon it.

BrentonAnd they shall put on the table set forth for shew-bread a cloth all of purple, and the dishes, and the censers, and the cups, and the vessels with which one offers drink-offerings; and the continual loaves shall be upon it.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπί τὴν τράπεζαν τὴν προκειμένην ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὴν ἱμάτιον ὁλοπόρφυρον, καὶ τὰ τρυβλία, καὶ τὰς θυΐσκας, καὶ τοὺς κυάθους, καὶ τὰ σπονδεῖα ἐν οἷς σπένδει, καὶ οἱ ἄρτοι οἳ διαπαντὸς ἐπʼ αὐτῆς ἔσονται.

KJVAnd upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:

JPSAnd upon the table of showbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the pans, and the bowls, and the jars wherewith to pour out; and the continual bread shall remain thereon.

ThomsonAnd they shall throw over it a scarlet mantle, and cover it, with a blue skin covering, and put in the staves to carry it.

BrentonAnd they shall put upon it a scarlet cloth, and they shall cover it with a blue covering of skin, and they shall put the staves into it.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὴν ἱμάτιον κόκκινον, καὶ καλύψουσιν αὐτὴν καλύμματι δερματίνῳ ὑακινθίνῳ, καὶ διεμβαλοῦσι διʼ αὐτῆς τοὺς ἀναφορεῖς.

KJVAnd they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.

JPSAnd they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof.

ThomsonThen they shall take a blue mantle, and cover the candlestick which giveth light with its lamps, and its snuffers, and its tweezers, and all the oil vessels, which they use in that service;

BrentonAnd they shall take a blue covering, and cover the candlestick that gives light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its funnels, and all the vessels of oil with which they minister.

GreekΚαὶ λήψονται ἱμάτιον ὑακίνθινον, καὶ καλύψουσι τὴν λυχνίαν τὴν φωτίζουσαν, καὶ τοὺς λύχνους αὐτῆς, καὶ τὰς λαβίδας αὐτῆς, καὶ τὰς ἐπαρυστρίδας αὐτῆς, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἀγγεῖα τοῦ ἐλαίου οἷς λειτουργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτοῖς.

KJVAnd they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

JPSAnd they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it.

Thomsonand they shall put it, and all the utensils thereof, into a blue skin covering, and lay it on the staves to carry it.

BrentonAnd they shall put it, and all its vessels, into a blue skin cover; and they shall put it on bearers.

GreekΚαὶ ἐμβαλοῦσιν αὐτὴν, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη αὐτῆς, εἰς κάλυμμα δερμάτινον ὑακίνθινον, καὶ ἐπιθήσουσιν αὐτὴν ἐπʼ ἀναφορέων.

KJVAnd they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

JPSAnd they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it upon a bar.

ThomsonThey shall then cover the golden altar with a blue mantle, and spread over it a skin covering of blue, and put in the staves thereof to carry it.

BrentonAnd they shall put a blue cloth for a cover on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a blue skin cover, and put in its staves.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ χρυσοῦν ἐπικαλύψουσιν ἱμάτιον ὑακίνθινον, καὶ καλύψουσιν αὐτὸ καλύμματι δερματίνῳ ὑακινθίνῳ, καὶ διεμβαλοῦσι τοὺς ἀναφορεῖς αὐτοῦ.

KJVAnd upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

JPSAnd upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of sealskin, and shall set the staves thereof.

ThomsonAnd they shall take all the utensils used in the service, all with which they minister in the holies, and put them into a blue mantle, and cover them with a skin covering of blue, and lay them on staves to carry them.

BrentonAnd they shall take all the instruments of service, with which they minister in the sanctuary: and shall place them in a cloth of blue, and shall cover them with blue skin covering, and put them upon staves.

Greekκαὶ λήψονται πάντα τὰ σκεύη τὰ λειτουργικὰ ὅσα λειτουργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτοῖς ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις· καὶ ἐμβαλοῦσιν εἰς ἱμάτιον ὑακίνθινον, καὶ καλύψουσιν αὐτὰ καλύμματι δερματίνῳ ὑακινθίνῳ, καὶ ἐπιθήσουσιν ἐπὶ ἀναφορεῖς.

KJVAnd they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

JPSAnd they shall take all the vessels of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of sealskin, and shall put them on a bar.

ThomsonThen they shall put the cover on the altar, and cover it with a mantle, entirely of purple,

BrentonAnd he shall put the covering on the altar, and they shall cover it with a cloth all of purple.

GreekΚαὶ τὸν καλυπτῆρα ἐπιθήσει ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, καὶ ἐπικαλύψουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὸ ἱμάτιον ὁλοπόρφυρον.

KJVAnd they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

JPSAnd they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon.

Thomsonand they shall lay thereon all the utensils with which they minister at it, namely the censers, and the flesh-forks, and the cups, and the cover, and the vials, and all the utensils of the altar; and they shall throw over it a skin covering of blue, and put in the staves to carry it. Then they shall take a purple mantle, and cover the laver and its base; and put it in a skin covering of blue, and put it on the staves.

BrentonAnd they shall put upon it all the vessels with which they minister upon it, and the fire-pans, and the flesh-hooks, and the cups, and the cover, and all the vessels of the altar; and they shall put on it a blue cover of skins, and shall put in its staves; and they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot, and they shall put it into a blue cover of skin, and put it on bars.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπιθήσουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὸ πάντα τὰ σκεύη ὅσοις λειτουργοῦσιν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ τὰ πυρεῖα, καὶ τὰς κρεάγρας, καὶ τὰς φιάλας, καὶ τὸν καλυπτῆρα, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου· καὶ ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐπʼ αὐτὸ κάλυμμα δερμάτινον ὑακίνθινον, καὶ διεμβαλοῦσι τοὺς ἀναφορεῖς αὐτοῦ· καὶ λήψονται ἱμάτιον πορφυροῦν, καὶ συγκαλύψουσι τὸν λουτῆρα καὶ τὴν βάσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐμβαλοῦσιν αὐτὸ εἰς κάλυμμα δερμάτινον ὑακίνθινον, καὶ ἐπιθήσουσιν ἐπὶ ἀναφορεῖς,

KJVAnd they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.

JPSAnd they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, the fire-pans, the flesh-hooks, and the shovels, and the basins, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of sealskin, and set the staves thereof.

ThomsonAnd when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy things, and all the utensils, while the camp is removing, after this the sons of Kaath shall come in to carry them; but they shall not touch the holy things lest they die. These things the sons of Kaath shall take up in the tabernacle of the testimony.

BrentonAnd Aaron and his sons shall finish covering the holy things, and all the holy vessels, when the camp begins to move; and afterwards the sons of Caath shall go in to take up the furniture; but shall not touch the holy things, lest they die: these shall the sons of Caath bear in the tabernacle of witness.

Greekκαὶ συντελέσουσιν Ἀαρὼν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ, καλύπτοντες τὰ ἅγια, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τὰ ἅγια, ἐν τῷ ἐξαίρειν τὴν παρεμβολήν· καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα εἰσελεύσονται υἱοὶ Καὰθ αἴρειν, καὶ οὐχ ἅψονται τῶν ἁγίων, ἵνα μὴ ἀποθάνωσι· ταῦτα ἀροῦσιν οἱ υἱοὶ Καὰθ ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVAnd when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

JPSAnd when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the holy furniture, and all the holy vessels, as the camp is to set forward—after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear them; but they shall not touch the holy things, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting.

ThomsonThe overseer, Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, shall have the charge of the oil for light, and of the compound incense, and the daily sacrifice, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of the whole tabernacle, and all that are in it, in the sanctuary, in all the works thereof.

BrentonEleazar the son of Aaron the priest is overseer—the oil of the light, and the incense of composition, and the daily meat-offering and the anointing oil, are his charge; even the oversight of the whole tabernacle, and all things that are in it in the holy place, in all the works.

GreekἘπίσκοπος Ἐλεάζαρ υἱὸς Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως, τὸ ἔλαιον τοῦ φωτὸς, καὶ τὸ θυμίαμα τῆς συνθέσεως, καὶ ἡ θυσία ἡ καθʼ ἡμέραν, καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον τῆς χρίσεως, ἡ ἐπισκοπὴ ὅλης τῆς σκηνῆς, καὶ ὅσα ἐστὶν ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ, ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις.

KJVAnd to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

JPSAnd the charge of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the continual meal-offering, and the anointing oil: he shall have the charge of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, whether it be the sanctuary, or the furniture thereof.’

ThomsonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν καὶ Ἀαρὼν, λέγων,

KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying:

ThomsonThat you may not destroy this community of the tribe, namely the Kaathites, from among the Levites,

BrentonYe shall not destroy the family of Caath from the tribe out of the midst of the Levites.

Greekμὴ ὀλοθρεύσητε τῆς φυλῆς τὸν δῆμον τὸν Καὰθ ἐκ μέσου τῶν Λευιτῶν.

KJVCut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:

JPS’Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites;

Thomsonyou must do this for them, that they may live and not die; When they go into the holy of holies, let Aaron and his sons go in before them; and they shall station them, every one according to what he is to carry.

BrentonThis do ye to them, and they shall live and not die, when they approach the holy of holies: Let Aaron and his sons advance, and they shall place them each in his post for bearing.

GreekΤοῦτο ποιήσατε αὐτοῖς, καὶ ζήσονται καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνωσι, προσπορευομένων αὐτῶν πρὸς τὰ ἅγια τῶν ἁγίων· Ἀαρὼν καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ προσπορεύεσθωσαν, καὶ καταστήσουσιν αὐτοὺς ἕκαστον κατὰ τὴν ἀναφορὰν αὐτοῦ,

KJVBut thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

JPSbut thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden;

ThomsonAnd let them not go in abruptly, to view the holy things, so they shall not die.

BrentonAnd so they shall by no means go in to look suddenly upon the holy things, and die.

Greekκαὶ οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθωσιν ἰδεῖν ἐξάπινα τὰ ἅγια, καὶ ἀποθανοῦνται.

KJVBut they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.

JPSbut they shall not go in to see the holy things as they are being covered, lest they die.’

ThomsonMoreover the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων,

KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses saying:

ThomsonTake the sum of the Gersonites—of them also according to the houses of their families, according to their communities.

BrentonTake the sum of the children of Gedson, and these according to the houses of their lineage, according to their families.

Greekλάβε τὴν ἀρχὴν τῶν υἱῶν Γεδσὼν, καὶ τούτους κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν, κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν,

KJVTake also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;

JPS’Take the sum of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers’houses, by their families;

ThomsonReview them, from twenty-five years, and upwards, to fifty years of age, every one who goeth in to minister—to do his work in the tabernacle of the testimony.

BrentonTake the number of them from five and twenty years old and upwards until the age of fifty, every one that goes in to minister, to do his business in the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ πέντε καὶ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντηκονταετοῦς ἐπίσκεψαι αὐτοὺς, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος λειτουργεῖν, ποιεῖν τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them: all that enter in to wait upon the service, to do service in the tent of meeting.

Thomson—

BrentonThis is the public service of the family of Gedson, to minister and to bear.

GreekΑὕτη ἡ λειτουργία τοῦ δήμου τοῦ Γεδσὼν, λειτουργεῖν καὶ αἴρειν.

KJVThis is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:

JPS—

ThomsonThey shall carry the skin coverings of the tabernacle of the testimony with its covering, the upper covering of blue which is upon it, and the curtain of the door of the tabernacle of the testimony,

BrentonAnd they shall bear the skins of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of witness, and its veil, and the blue cover that was on it above, and the cover of the door of the tabernacle of witness.

GreekΚαὶ ἀρεῖ τὰς δέῤῥεις τῆς σκηνῆς, καὶ τὴν σκηνὴν τοῦ μαρτυρίου, καὶ τὸ κάλυμμα αὐτῆς, καὶ τὸ κατακάλυμμα τὸ ὑακίνθινον τὸ ὂν ἐπʼ αὐτῆς ἄνωθεν, καὶ τὸ κάλυμμα τῆς θύρας τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου,

KJVAnd they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

JPSthey shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting;

Thomsonand the hangings of the court, both all that are for the tabernacle of the testimony, and those about it, and all the sacred implements which are used in the holy service.

BrentonAnd all the curtains of the court which were upon the tabernacle of witness, and the appendages, and all the vessels of service that they minister with they shall attend to.

Greekκαὶ τὰ ἱστία τῆς αὐλῆς, ὅσα ἐπὶ τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου, καὶ τὰ περισσὰ, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τὰ λειτουργικὰ ὅσα λειτουργοῦσιν ἐν αὐτοῖς ποιήσουσι.

KJVAnd the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.

JPSand the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatsoever there may be to do with them, therein shall they serve.

ThomsonThey shall act under the direction of Aaron and his sons, whatever may be the service of the Gersonites, in all their services, and in all their works. So thou shalt review them by name, having respect to all the burdens to be carried by them.

BrentonAccording to the direction of Aaron and his sons shall be the ministry of the sons of Gedson, in all their ministries, and in all their works; and thou shalt take account of them by name in all things borne by them.

GreekΚατὰ στόμα Ἀαρὼν καὶ τῶν υἱῶν αὐτοῦ ἔσται ἡ λειτουργία τῶν υἱῶν Γεδσὼν κατὰ πάσας τὰς λειτουργίας αὐτῶν, καὶ κατὰ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν· καὶ ἐπισκέψῃ αὐτοὺς ἐξ ὀνόματος πάντα τὰ ἀρτὰ ὑπʼ αὐτῶν.

KJVAt the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.

JPSAt the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden.

ThomsonThis is the service of the Gersonites in the tabernacle of the testimony, and the superintendance of them shall be by the hand of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

BrentonThis is the service of the sons of Gedson in the tabernacle of witness, and their charge by the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

GreekΑὕτη ἡ λειτουργία τῶν υἱῶν Γεδσὼν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, καὶ ἡ φυλακὴ αὐτῶν ἐν χειρὶ Ἰθάμαρ τοῦ υἱοῦ Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως.

KJVThis is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

JPSThis is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting; and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

ThomsonWith regard to the Merarites, review them according to their communities, according to the houses of their families—

BrentonThe sons of Merari according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage, take ye the number of them.

GreekΟἱ υἱοὶ Μεραρὶ κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν, ἐπισκέψασθε αὐτοὺς,

KJVAs for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;

JPSAs for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them by their families, by their fathers’houses;

Thomsonreview them from twenty-five years, and upwards, to fifty years of age; every one who goeth in to do the works of the tabernacle of the testimony,

BrentonTake the number of them from five and twenty years old and upwards until fifty years old, every one that goes in to perform the services of the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ πέντε καὶ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντηκονταετοῦς ἐπισκέψασθε αὐτοὺς, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος λειτουργεῖν τὰ ἔργα τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.

Thomsonto take charge of those things to be carried by them, according to all their works for the tabernacle of the testimony, namely the capitals of the tabernacle, and the bars, and the pillars thereof, the bases thereof, and the bases and pillars for the veil, and for the curtain of the door of the tabernacle,

BrentonAnd these are the charges of the things borne by them according to all their works in the tabernacle of witness: they shall bear the chapiters of the tabernacle, and the bars, and its pillars, and its sockets, and the veil, and there shall be their sockets, and their pillars, and the curtain of the door of the tabernacle.

GreekΚαὶ ταῦτα τὰ φυλάγματα τῶν αἰρομένων ὑπʼ αὐτῶν κατὰ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου· τὰς κεφαλίδας τῆς σκηνῆς, καὶ τοὺς μοχλοὺς, καὶ τοὺς στύλους αὐτῆς, καὶ τὰς βάσεις αὐτῆς, καὶ τὸ κατακάλυμμα, καὶ αἱ βάσεις αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ στύλοι αὐτῶν, καὶ τὸ κατακάλυμμα τῆς θύρας τῆς σκηνῆς,

KJVAnd this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,

JPSAnd this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tent of meeting: the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof;

Thomsonand the pillars of the court round about, with their bases, and the pillars for the curtain of the gate of the court, with their bases, and their pins, and their cords, and all the implements thereof, and all their services—review them by name, and all the implements which are to be under their charge, and to be carried by them.

BrentonAnd they shall bear the pillars of the court round about, and there shall be their sockets, and they shall bear the pillars of the veil of the door of the court, and their sockets and their pins, and their cords, and all their furniture, and all their instruments of service: take ye their number by name, and all the articles of the charge of the things borne by them.

Greekκαὶ τοὺς στύλους τῆς αὐλῆς κύκλῳ, καὶ αἱ βάσεις αὐτῶν, καὶ τοὺς στύλους τοῦ καταπετάσματος τῆς πύλης τῆς αὐλῆς, καὶ τὰς βάσεις αὐτῶν, καὶ τοὺς πασσάλους αὐτῶν, καὶ τοὺς κάλους αὐτῶν, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη αὐτῶν, καὶ πάντα τὰ λειτουργήματα αὐτῶν· ἐξ ὀνομάτων ἐπισκέψασθε αὐτοὺς, καὶ πάντα τὰ σκεύη τῆς φυλακῆς τῶν αἰρομένων ὑπʼ αὐτῶν.

KJVAnd the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden.

JPSand the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, even all their appurtenance, and all that pertaineth to their service; and by name ye shall appoint the instruments of the charge of their burden.

ThomsonThis service of the community of the Merarites, in all their works, for the tabernacle of the testimony, shall be under the superintendance of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

BrentonThis is the ministration of the family of the sons of Merari in all their works in the tabernacle of witness, by the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

GreekΑὕτη ἡ λειτουργία δήμου υἱῶν Μεραρὶ ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτῶν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου ἐν χειρὶ Ἰθάμαρ τοῦ υἱοῦ Ἀαρὼν τοῦ ἱερέως.

KJVThis is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

JPSThis is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tent of meeting, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.’

ThomsonAccordingly Moses and Aaron, and the chiefs of Israel, reviewed the Kaathites according to their communities, according to the houses of their families,

BrentonAnd Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel took the number of the sons of Caath according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage;

GreekΚαὶ ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες Ἰσραὴλ τοὺς υἱοὺς Καὰθ κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν,

KJVAnd Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

JPSAnd Moses and Aaron and the princes of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’houses,

Thomsonfrom twenty five years old, and upwards, to fifty years of age, every one who went in to minister, and do service for the tabernacle of the testimony;

Brentonfrom five and twenty years old and upwards to the age of fifty years, every one that goes in to minister and do service in the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ πέντε καὶ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντηκονταετοῦς, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος λειτουργεῖν καὶ ποιεῖν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for service in the tent of meeting.

Thomsonand the number of them, according to their communities, was two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

BrentonAnd the numbering of them according to their families was two thousand, seven hundred and fifty.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγένετο ἡ ἐπίσκεψις αὐτῶν κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, δισχίλιοι ἑπτακόσιοι πεντήκοντα.

KJVAnd those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

JPSAnd those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

ThomsonThis was the muster of the community of the Kaathites, comprehending every one who performed service for the tabernacle of the testimony, as Moses and Aaron reviewed them, at the command of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

BrentonThis is the numbering of the family of Caath, every one that ministers in the tabernacle of witness, as Moses and Aaron numbered them by the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

GreekΑὕτη ἡ ἐπίσκεψις δήμου Καάθ, πᾶς ὁ λειτουργῶν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, καθὰ ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν διὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου, ἐν χειρὶ Μωυσῆ.

KJVThese were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

JPSThese are they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, of all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. .

ThomsonThen the Gersonites were reviewed according to their communities, according to the houses of their families,

BrentonAnd the sons of Gedson were numbered according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage,

GreekΚαὶ ἐπεσκέπησαν υἱοὶ Γεδσὼν κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν,

KJVAnd those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

JPSAnd those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, by their families, and by their fathers’houses,

Thomsonfrom twenty-five years, and upwards, to fifty years of age, comprehending every one who went in to serve, and perform works for the tabernacle of the testimony.

Brentonfrom five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to minister and to do the services in the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ πέντε καὶ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντηκονταετοῦς, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος λειτουργεῖν καὶ ποιεῖν τὰ ἔργα ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for service in the tent of meeting,

ThomsonAnd the muster of them, according to their communities, according to the houses of their families, was two thousand six hundred and thirty.

BrentonAnd the numbering of them according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage, was two thousand six hundred and thirty.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγένετο ἡ ἐπίσκεψις αὐτῶν, κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν, δισχίλιοι ἑξακόσιοι τριάκοντα.

KJVEven those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

JPSeven those that were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers’houses, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

ThomsonThis was the review of the community of the Gersonites, comprehending every one who performed service for the tabernacle of the testimony, whom Moses and Aaron reviewed, at the command of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

BrentonThis is the numbering of the family of the sons of Gedson, every one who ministers in the tabernacle of witness; whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

GreekΑὕτη ἡ ἐπίσκεψις δήμου υἱῶν Γεδσὼν, πᾶς ὁ λειτουργῶν ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, οὓς ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν διὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου, ἐν χειρὶ Μωυσῆ.

KJVThese are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.

JPSThese are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD.

Thomson—

BrentonAnd also the family of the sons of Merari were numbered according to their divisions, according to the house of their fathers;

GreekἘπεσκέπησαν δὲ καὶ δῆμος υἱῶν Μεραρὶ κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν,

KJVAnd those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,

JPSAnd those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, by their families, by their fathers’houses,

Thomsonfrom twenty-five years, and upwards, to fifty years of age, comprehending every one who went in to perform the holy works of the tabernacle of the testimony;

Brentonfrom five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to minister in the services of the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ πέντε καὶ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντηκονταετοῦς, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος λειτουργεῖν πρὸς τὰ ἔργα τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for service in the tent of meeting,

ThomsonAnd the muster of them according to their communities, according to the houses of their families, was three thousand two hundred.

BrentonAnd the numbering of them according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage, was three thousand and two hundred.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγενήθη ἡ ἐπίσκεψις αὐτῶν κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν, κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν, τρισχίλιοι καὶ διακόσιοι.

KJVEven those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

JPSeven those that were numbered of them by their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

ThomsonThis was the muster of the community of the Merarites, whom Moses and Aaron reviewed, at the command of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

BrentonThis is the numbering of the family of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

GreekΑὕτη ἡ ἐπίσκεψις δήμου υἱῶν Μεραρὶ, οὓς ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν διὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου, ἐν χειρὶ Μωυσῆ.

KJVThese be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

JPSThese are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

ThomsonAll the Levites who were reviewed, whom Moses with Aaron and the chiefs of Israel reviewed by communities, by the houses of their families,

BrentonAll that were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel numbered, namely, the Levites, according to their families and according to the houses of their lineage,

GreekΠάντες οἱ ἐπεσκεμμένοι, οὓς ἐπεσκέψατο Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρὼν καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες Ἰσραὴλ τοὺς Λευίτας, κατὰ δήμους καὶ κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν,

KJVAll those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

JPSAll those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the princes of Israel numbered, by their families, and by their fathers’houses,

Thomsonfrom twenty-five years, and upwards, to fifty years of age, comprehending every one who went in for the performance of works and for the business of carrying for the tabernacle of the testimony;

Brentonfrom five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to the service of the works, and the charge of the things that are carried in the tabernacle of witness.

Greekἀπὸ πέντε καὶ εἰκοσαετοῦς καὶ ἐπάνω ἕως πεντηκονταετοῦς, πᾶς ὁ εἰσπορευόμενος πρὸς τὸ ἔργον τῶν ἔργων, καὶ τὰ ἔργα τὰ αἰρόμενα ἐν τῇ σκηνῇ τοῦ μαρτυρίου.

KJVFrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,

JPSfrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered in to do the work of service, and the work of bearing burdens in the tent of meeting,

Thomsoneven all who were reviewed, were eight thousand five hundred and eighty.

BrentonAnd they that were numbered were eight thousand five hundred and eighty.

GreekΚαὶ ἐγενήθησαν οἱ ἐπισκεπέντες, ὀκτακισχίλιοι πεντακόσιοι ὀγδοήκοντα.

KJVEven those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.

JPSeven those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.

ThomsonAt the command of the Lord, by the hand of Moses, he reviewed them, man by man, for their works, and for the things which they were to carry. They were reviewed in the manner the Lord commanded Moses.

BrentonHe reviewed them by the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses, appointing each man severally over their respective work, and over their burdens; and they were numbered, as the Lord commanded Moses.

GreekΔιὰ φωνῆς Κυρίου ἐπεσκέψατο αὐτοὺς ἐν χειρὶ Μωυσῆ, ἄνδρα κατὰ ἄνδρα ἐπὶ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ ὧν αἴρουσιν αὐτοί· καὶ ἐπεσκέπησαν, ὃν τρόπον συνέταξε Κύριος τῷ Μωυσῇ.

KJVAccording to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.

JPSAccording to the commandment of the LORD they were appointed by the hand of Moses, every one to his service, and to his burden; they were also numbered, as the LORD commanded Moses.