Numbers 4:25
What does Numbers 4:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 4:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They are to take up the curtains of the House, and the Tent of meeting with its cover and the leather cover over it, and the hangings for the door of the Tent of meeting;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they have borne the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of the badger <FI>skin<Fi> which <FI>is<Fi> on it above, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the roof of the covenant, the other covering, and the violet covering over all, and the hanging that hangeth in the entry of the tabernacle of the covenant,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of badgers' skin that is above upon it, and the curtain of the entrance to the tent of meeting,
Context
v.24This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, in serving and in bearing burdens:
v.25This passage
v.26and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and whatsoever shall be done with them: therein shall they serve.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 7:5
Take it of them, that they may be used in doing the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.
- Exodus 26:14
And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams’ skins dyed red, and a covering of sealskins above.
- Numbers 3:25
And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,
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