1 Chronicles 6:48

48 Their fellow Levites were assigned to all the other duties of the tabernacle, the house of God.

1 Chronicles 6:48 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
English Standard Version (ESV)
48 And their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
New Living Translation (NLT)
48 Their fellow Levites were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God.
The Message Bible (MSG)
48 The rest of the Levites were assigned to all the other work in the place of worship, the house of God.
American Standard Version (ASV)
48 And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
48 Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned all the other duties in the tent, the house of God.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
48 Their relatives the Levites were assigned to all the service of the tabernacle, God's temple.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
48 The rest of the Levites were appointed to do all of the other work at the holy tent. It was the house of God.

1 Chronicles 6:48 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 6:48

Their brethren also the Levites
Who were not skilled in singing, and employed in that service, even the rest of the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites:

were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the
house of God;
some were porters at the gates; others had the care of the vessels; others slew the beasts for sacrifices, flayed them, and cut them up, and brought the pieces to the altar of burnt offerings, for the priests to offer.

1 Chronicles 6:48 In-Context

46 the son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,
47 the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48 Their fellow Levites were assigned to all the other duties of the tabernacle, the house of God.
49 But Aaron and his descendants were the ones who presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense in connection with all that was done in the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel, in accordance with all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
50 These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 23:32
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