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Numbers 7:9
Numbers 7:9 is verse 9 of Numbers chapter 7, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
King James Version
But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
World English Bible
But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged to them; they carried it on their shoulders.
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Numbers 7:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,
8 and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.
9 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.
10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.
11 And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Numbers 3:31Their duties were the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used with them, and the curtain—all the service for these items.
Numbers 4:4This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.
Numbers 4:5Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
Numbers 4:6They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
Numbers 4:7Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
Numbers 4:8And they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
Numbers 4:9They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
Numbers 4:10Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.
Numbers 4:11Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
Numbers 4:12They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
Numbers 4:13Then they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
Numbers 4:14and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.
Numbers 4:15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 4:16Eleazar son of Aaron the priest shall oversee the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including the holy objects and their utensils.”
2 Samuel 6:6When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled.
2 Samuel 6:13When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
1 Chronicles 15:3And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 15:13It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
1 Chronicles 23:26So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”