1 Chronicles 23:26

What does 1 Chronicles 23:26 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 23:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And from now, there will be no need for the House of the Lord, and the vessels used in it, to be moved about by the Levites.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and also of the Levites, `None <FI>are<Fi> to bear the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And it shall not be the office of the Levites to carry any more the tabernacle, and all the vessels for the service thereof.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the Levites also have no more to carry the tabernacle, nor any of its vessels for its service.

Context

v.25For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:

v.26This passage

v.27For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 4:5

    when 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,

  • Numbers 7:9

    But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon their shoulders.

  • Deuteronomy 10:8

    At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

  • Numbers 4:49

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

  • Numbers 4:15

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

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