Numbers 7:9

9 But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.

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Numbers 7:9 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

9 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.

English Standard Version (ESV)

9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because they were charged with the service of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulder.

New Living Translation (NLT)

9 But he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders.

The Message Bible (MSG)

9 Moses didn't give any to the Kohathites because they had to carry the holy things for which they were responsible on their shoulders.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

9 But Moses gave none of these gifts to the Kohathites, because they took care of the holy things. They had to carry the holy things on their own shoulders.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

9 But he did not give [any] to the Kohathites, since their responsibility was service related to the holy objects carried on their shoulders.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

9 But Moses didn't give any carts or oxen to the men from the family of Kohath. They had to carry the holy things on their shoulders. They were accountable for the holy things.

Numbers 7:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 7:9

But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none
Being all disposed of to the sons of Gershon and Merari: the reason of which follows,

because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them [was that]
they should bear upon their shoulders;
as the ark with the mercy seat, and cherubim, the shewbread table, the candlestick, and the two altars; though in later times we find the ark was sometimes not only carried by the priests, but upon a cart, ( Joshua 3:17 ) ( 4:10 ) ( 2 Samuel 6:3 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Numbers 7:9 In-Context

7 He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,

8 and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their work required. They were all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.

9 But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.

10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

11 For the LORD had said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to bring his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

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1. Numbers 4:4
2. Numbers 4:15

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Numbers 7:9 in Other Translations

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