Numbers 4:28

What does Numbers 4:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 4:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

This is the work of the family of the Gershonites in the Tent of meeting, and they will be under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

This <FI>is<Fi> the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonite in the tent of meeting; and their charge <FI>is<Fi> under the hand of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

This is the service of the family of the Gersonites in the tabernacle of the covenant, and they shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting, and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

Context

v.27At the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden.

v.28This passage

v.29As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them by their families, by their fathers’ houses;

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 4:33

    This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tent of meeting, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:5

    And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.

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