Numbers 3:28

28 The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600.[a] The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.

Numbers 3:28 in Other Translations

KJV
28 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
ESV
28 According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, keeping guard over the sanctuary.
NLT
28 There were 8,600 males one month old or older among these Kohathite clans. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary,
MSG
28 All the males who were one month and older numbered 8,600. The Kohathites were in charge of the Sanctuary.
CSB
28 Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600 responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

Numbers 3:28 In-Context

26 the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, and the ropes—and everything related to their use.
27 To Kohath belonged the clans of the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites and Uzzielites; these were the Kohathite clans.
28 The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
29 The Kohathite clans were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
30 The leader of the families of the Kohathite clans was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

Cross References 3

  • 1. ver 15
  • 2. Numbers 4:4,15
  • 3. S Exodus 25:8; Exodus 30:13; 2 Chronicles 30:19; Psalms 15:1; Psalms 20:2; Ezekiel 44:27

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts "8,300"
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