Numbers 3:29

What does Numbers 3:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 3:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle southward.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle southward.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The tents of the Kohathites are to be placed on the south side of the House.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The families of the sons of Kohath encamp by the side of the tabernacle southward.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And shall camp on the south side.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The families of the sons of Kohath encamped on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Context

v.28According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.

v.29This passage

v.30And the prince of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 3:23

    The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle westward.

  • Numbers 2:10

    On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

  • Numbers 1:53

    But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

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