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Numbers 3:23
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Hebrew Names Version
The families of the Gershoni shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershoni shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
King James Version
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
Lexham English Bible
The clans of the Gershonites will camp behind the tabernacle to the west,
The clans of the Gershonites will camp behind the tabernacle to the west,
New Century Version
The Gershonite family groups camped on the west side, behind the Holy Tent.
The Gershonite family groups camped on the west side, behind the Holy Tent.
New English Translation
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.
Amplified Bible
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
New American Standard Bible
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
Geneva Bible (1587)
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the Tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the Tabernacle westward.
Legacy Standard Bible
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
Contemporary English Version
The Gershonites were to camp on the west side of the sacred tent,
The Gershonites were to camp on the west side of the sacred tent,
Complete Jewish Bible
The Gershon clans were to camp behind the tabernacle, toward the west.
The Gershon clans were to camp behind the tabernacle, toward the west.
Darby Translation
The families of the Gershonites encamped behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites encamped behind the tabernacle westward.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Gershonite family groups were told to camp in the west. They made their camp behind the Holy Tent.
The Gershonite family groups were told to camp in the west. They made their camp behind the Holy Tent.
English Standard Version
The clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
The clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
George Lamsa Translation
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
Good News Translation
This clan was to camp on the west behind the Tent,
This clan was to camp on the west behind the Tent,
Christian Standard Bible®
The Gershonite clans camped behind the tabernacle on the west side,
The Gershonite clans camped behind the tabernacle on the west side,
Literal Translation
The families of the Gershonites were to encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites were to encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the same kynreds of the Gersonites shal pitche behinde the Habitacion on the west syde:
And the same kynreds of the Gersonites shal pitche behinde the Habitacion on the west syde:
American Standard Version
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
Bible in Basic English
The tents of the Gershonites are to be placed at the back of the House, to the west.
The tents of the Gershonites are to be placed at the back of the House, to the west.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the kinredes of the Gersonites shall pitch behinde the tabernacle westwarde.
And the kinredes of the Gersonites shall pitch behinde the tabernacle westwarde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The families of the Gershonites were to pitch behind the tabernacle westward;
The families of the Gershonites were to pitch behind the tabernacle westward;
King James Version (1611)
The families of the Gershonites shal pitch behind the Tabernacle Westward.
The families of the Gershonites shal pitch behind the Tabernacle Westward.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the sons of Gedson shall encamp westward behind the tabernacle.
And the sons of Gedson shall encamp westward behind the tabernacle.
English Revised Version
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
Berean Standard Bible
The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle,
The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
These schulen sette tentis aftir the tabernacle at the west,
These schulen sette tentis aftir the tabernacle at the west,
Young's Literal Translation
The families of the Gershonite, behind the tabernacle, do encamp westward.
The families of the Gershonite, behind the tabernacle, do encamp westward.
Update Bible Version
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
Webster's Bible Translation
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
World English Bible
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.
New King James Version
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward.
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward.
New Living Translation
They were assigned the area to the west of the Tabernacle for their camp.
They were assigned the area to the west of the Tabernacle for their camp.
New Life Bible
The families of the Gershonites were to set up their tents behind the meeting tent on the west side.
The families of the Gershonites were to set up their tents behind the meeting tent on the west side.
New Revised Standard
The clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
The clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
the families of the Gershonites, to the rear of the habitation, were to encamp, westward.
the families of the Gershonites, to the rear of the habitation, were to encamp, westward.
Douay-Rheims Bible
These shall pitch behind the tabernacle on the west,
These shall pitch behind the tabernacle on the west,
Revised Standard Version
The families of the Gershonites were to encamp behind the tabernacle on the west,
The families of the Gershonites were to encamp behind the tabernacle on the west,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,
Contextual Overview
14 God spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: "Count the Levites by their ancestral families and clans. Count every male a month old and older." Moses counted them just as he was instructed by the mouth of God . 17 These are the names of the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 18 These are the names of the Gershonite clans: Libni and Shimei. 19 The sons of Kohath by clan: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 20 The sons of Merari by clan: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of Levi, family by family. 21Gershon was ancestor to the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites, known as the Gershonite clans. All the males who were one month and older numbered 7,500. The Gershonite clans camped on the west, behind The Dwelling, led by Eliasaph son of Lael. At the Tent of Meeting the Gershonites were in charge of maintaining The Dwelling and its tent, its coverings, the screen at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the hangings of the Courtyard, the screen at the entrance to the Courtyard that surrounded The Dwelling and Altar, and the cords—in short, everything having to do with these things. 27Kohath was ancestor to the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites. These were known as the Kohathite clans. All the males who were one month and older numbered 8,600. The Kohathites were in charge of the Sanctuary. The Kohathite clans camped on the south side of The Dwelling, led by Elizaphan son of Uzziel. They were in charge of caring for the Chest, the Table, the Lampstand, the Altars, the articles of the Sanctuary used in worship, and the screen—everything having to do with these things. Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, supervised the leaders of the Levites and those in charge of the Sanctuary. 33Merari was ancestor to the clans of the Mahlites and the Mushites, known as the Merarite clans. The males who were one month and older numbered 6,200. They were led by Zuriel son of Abihail and camped on the north side of The Dwelling. The Merarites were in charge of the frames of The Dwelling, its crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—everything having to do with these things, as well as the posts of the surrounding Courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, and cords. 38 Moses and Aaron and his sons camped to the east of The Dwelling, toward the rising sun, in front of the Tent of Meeting. They were in charge of maintaining the Sanctuary for the People of Israel and the rituals of worship. Anyone else who tried to perform these duties was to be put to death. 39 The sum total of Levites counted at God' s command by Moses and Aaron, clan by clan, all the males one month and older, numbered 22,000.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 1:53, Numbers 2:17
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:50 - shall encamp Numbers 3:29 - General Numbers 3:38 - toward Numbers 8:15 - go in
Cross-References
Genesis 2:5
At the time God made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground— God hadn't yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground (the whole Earth was watered by underground springs)— God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul!
At the time God made Earth and Heaven, before any grasses or shrubs had sprouted from the ground— God hadn't yet sent rain on Earth, nor was there anyone around to work the ground (the whole Earth was watered by underground springs)— God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul!
Genesis 4:2
Then she had another baby, Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer.
Then she had another baby, Abel. Abel was a herdsman and Cain a farmer.
Genesis 9:20
Noah, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard. He drank from its wine, got drunk and passed out, naked in his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and told his two brothers who were outside the tent. Shem and Japheth took a cloak, held it between them from their shoulders, walked backward and covered their father's nakedness, keeping their faces turned away so they did not see their father's exposed body.
Noah, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard. He drank from its wine, got drunk and passed out, naked in his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and told his two brothers who were outside the tent. Shem and Japheth took a cloak, held it between them from their shoulders, walked backward and covered their father's nakedness, keeping their faces turned away so they did not see their father's exposed body.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The families of the Gershonites,.... The two before mentioned, the Libnites and Shimites:
shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward; this was their situation when encamped; they were placed in the rear of the camp of the Levites, between the tabernacle and the camp of Ephraim, which was westward also, Numbers 1:18.
