Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Numbers 4:4
"This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
Hebrew Names Version
This is the service of the sons of Kehat in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.
This is the service of the sons of Kehat in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.
King James Version
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
Lexham English Bible
This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of assembly, concerning the holiness of the sanctuary:
This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of assembly, concerning the holiness of the sanctuary:
New Century Version
"The Kohathites are responsible for the most holy things in the Meeting Tent.
"The Kohathites are responsible for the most holy things in the Meeting Tent.
New English Translation
This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.
This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.
Amplified Bible
"This is the work and responsibility of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle): the most holy things.
"This is the work and responsibility of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle): the most holy things.
New American Standard Bible
"This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.
"This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.
Geneva Bible (1587)
This shall be the office of the sonnes of Kohath in the Tabernacle of the Congregat?on about the Holiest of all.
This shall be the office of the sonnes of Kohath in the Tabernacle of the Congregat?on about the Holiest of all.
Legacy Standard Bible
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.
Contemporary English Version
The Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects used in worship at the sacred tent.
The Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects used in worship at the sacred tent.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Here is how the descendants of K'hat are to serve in the tent of meeting and deal with the especially holy things:
"Here is how the descendants of K'hat are to serve in the tent of meeting and deal with the especially holy things:
Darby Translation
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: it is most holy.
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: it is most holy.
Easy-to-Read Version
Their job is to take care of the most holy things in the Meeting Tent.
Their job is to take care of the most holy things in the Meeting Tent.
English Standard Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
George Lamsa Translation
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation concerning the most holy things;
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation concerning the most holy things;
Good News Translation
lass="passage-text">
lass="passage-text">
Christian Standard Bible®
“The service of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting concerns the most holy objects.
“The service of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting concerns the most holy objects.
Literal Translation
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, the Holy of Holies.
This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, the Holy of Holies.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This shal be the office of the children of Rahath in the Tabernacle of wytnesse, which is most holy.
This shal be the office of the children of Rahath in the Tabernacle of wytnesse, which is most holy.
American Standard Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
Bible in Basic English
And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things.
And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
This shalbe the office of the chyldren of Caath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy.
This shalbe the office of the chyldren of Caath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
King James Version (1611)
This shall bee the seruice of the sonnes of Kohath, in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, about the most Holy things.
This shall bee the seruice of the sonnes of Kohath, in the Tabernacle of the Congregation, about the most Holy things.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And these are the works of the sons of Caath in the tabernacle of witness; it is most holy.
And these are the works of the sons of Caath in the tabernacle of witness; it is most holy.
English Revised Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:
Berean Standard Bible
This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
This is the religioun of the sones of Caath; Aaron and his sones schulen entren in to the tabernacle of boond of pees, and in to the hooli of hooli thingis,
This is the religioun of the sones of Caath; Aaron and his sones schulen entren in to the tabernacle of boond of pees, and in to the hooli of hooli thingis,
Young's Literal Translation
`This [is] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, the holy of holies:
`This [is] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, the holy of holies:
Update Bible Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, [about] the most holy things:
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, [about] the most holy things:
Webster's Bible Translation
This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy things.
This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, [about] the most holy things.
World English Bible
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.
New King James Version
"This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting, relating to the most holy things:
"This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting, relating to the most holy things:
New Living Translation
"The duties of the Kohathites at the Tabernacle will relate to the most sacred objects.
"The duties of the Kohathites at the Tabernacle will relate to the most sacred objects.
New Life Bible
This is the work of the sons of Kohath in the meeting tent to do with the most holy things.
This is the work of the sons of Kohath in the meeting tent to do with the most holy things.
New Revised Standard
The service of the Kohathites relating to the tent of meeting concerns the most holy things.
The service of the Kohathites relating to the tent of meeting concerns the most holy things.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
This, shall be the labour of the sons of Kohath, in the tent of meeting, - the most holy things,
This, shall be the labour of the sons of Kohath, in the tent of meeting, - the most holy things,
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the service of the sons of Caath:
This is the service of the sons of Caath:
Revised Standard Version
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.
THE MESSAGE
"This is the assigned work of the Kohathites in the Tent of Meeting: care of the most holy things.
"This is the assigned work of the Kohathites in the Tent of Meeting: care of the most holy things.
Contextual Overview
1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 "Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families, by their fathers' households, 3 from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. 4 "This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.5 "When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it; 6 and they shall lay a covering of porpoise skin on it, and shall spread over it a cloth of pure blue, and shall insert its poles. 7 "Over the table of the bread of the Presence they shall also spread a cloth of blue and put on it the dishes and the pans and the sacrificial bowls and the jars for the drink offering, and the continual bread shall be on it. 8 "They shall spread over them a cloth of scarlet material, and cover the same with a covering of porpoise skin, and they shall insert its poles. 9 "Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps and its snuffers, and its trays and all its oil vessels, by which they serve it; 10 and they shall put it and all its utensils in a covering of porpoise skin, and shall put it on the carrying bars.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 4:15, Numbers 4:19, Numbers 4:24, Numbers 4:30, Numbers 3:30, Numbers 3:31, Mark 13:34
Reciprocal: Exodus 39:32 - all the Numbers 7:9 - unto the Numbers 10:21 - the Kohathites 1 Samuel 6:19 - he smote 1 Chronicles 13:2 - the priests Ezra 8:28 - the vessels
Cross-References
Genesis 4:16
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Genesis 4:17
Cain had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.
Cain had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.
Genesis 4:19
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.
Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.
Genesis 4:20
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
Genesis 15:17
It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.
It came about when the sun had set, that it was very dark, and behold, there appeared a smoking oven and a flaming torch which passed between these pieces.
Exodus 13:12
you shall devote to the LORD the first offspring of every womb, and the first offspring of every beast that you own; the males belong to the LORD.
you shall devote to the LORD the first offspring of every womb, and the first offspring of every beast that you own; the males belong to the LORD.
Leviticus 9:24
Then fire came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.
Then fire came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the portions of fat on the altar; and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.
Numbers 16:35
Fire also came forth from the LORD and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.
Fire also came forth from the LORD and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.
Numbers 18:12
"All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the LORD, I give them to you.
"All the best of the fresh oil and all the best of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits of those which they give to the LORD, I give them to you.
Numbers 18:17
"But the firstborn of an ox or the firstborn of a sheep or the firstborn of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and shall offer up their fat in smoke as an offering by fire, for a soothing aroma to the LORD.
"But the firstborn of an ox or the firstborn of a sheep or the firstborn of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and shall offer up their fat in smoke as an offering by fire, for a soothing aroma to the LORD.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
This [shall be] the service of the sons of Kohath, in the tabernacle of the congregation,.... What follows, Numbers 4:4;
[about] the most holy things; which Aben Ezra interprets only of the ark, which was indeed a most holy thing, and stood in the most holy place; but there were other holy things, in the care of which the service of the Kohathites lay; as the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the altars of incense and burnt offering, and the vail, and the ministering: vessels, which Jarchi reckons with it, as more holy than all other things.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
About the most holy things - Omit âabout.â The sense is, âthis is the charge of the sons of Kohath, the most holy things:â i. e. the ark of the covenant, the table of showbread, the candlestick, and the golden altar, together with the furniture pertaining thereto. It appears, from a comparison of Numbers 4:16, Numbers 4:28, Numbers 4:33, that the ministry of the Kohathites was superintended by Eleazar, the older of the two surviving sons of Aaron; and that of the two other families by Ithamar.
