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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Numbers 4 NIV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/numbers/4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/numbers/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NIV</a> > Numbers 4</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../numbers/3.htm" title="Numbers 3">◄</a> Numbers 4 <a href="../numbers/5.htm" title="Numbers 5">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New International Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/niv/esv/numbers/4.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="sectionhead">The Kohathites</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The <span class="name">Lord</span> said to Moses and Aaron: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>“Take a census of the Kohathite branch of the Levites by their clans and families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“This is the work of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting: the care of the most holy things. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>When the camp is to move, Aaron and his sons are to go in and take down the shielding curtain and put it over the ark of the covenant law. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Then they are to cover the curtain with a durable leather, <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals; also in verses 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 25">a</a></sup></span> spread a cloth of solid blue over that and put the poles in place.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates, dishes and bowls, and the jars for drink offerings; the bread that is continually there is to remain on it. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand that is for light, together with its lamps, its wick trimmers and trays, and all its jars for the olive oil used to supply it. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then they are to wrap it and all its accessories in a covering of the durable leather and put it on a carrying frame.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth and cover that with the durable leather and put the poles in place.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“They are to take all the articles used for ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a blue cloth, cover that with the durable leather and put them on a carrying frame.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“They are to remove the ashes from the bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then they are to place on it all the utensils used for ministering at the altar, including the firepans, meat forks, shovels and sprinkling bowls. Over it they are to spread a covering of the durable leather and put the poles in place.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>“After Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy furnishings and all the holy articles, and when the camp is ready to move, only then are the Kohathites to come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy things or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry those things that are in the tent of meeting.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, is to have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering and the anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, including its holy furnishings and articles.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The <span class="name">Lord</span> said to Moses and Aaron, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“See that the Kohathite tribal clans are not destroyed from among the Levites. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things, do this for them: Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But the Kohathites must not go in to look at the holy things, even for a moment, or they will die.”</p> <p class="sectionhead">The Gershonites</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>The <span class="name">Lord</span> said to Moses, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“Take a census also of the Gershonites by their families and clans. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“This is the service of the Gershonite clans in their carrying and their other work: <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, that is, the tent of meeting, its covering and its outer covering of durable leather, the curtains for the entrance to the tent of meeting, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>the curtains of the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard, the ropes and all the equipment used in the service of the tent. The Gershonites are to do all that needs to be done with these things. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>All their service, whether carrying or doing other work, is to be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons. You shall assign to them as their responsibility all they are to carry. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the tent of meeting. Their duties are to be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.</p> <p class="sectionhead">The Merarites</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>“Count the Merarites by their clans and families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>As part of all their service at the tent, they are to carry the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts and bases, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, ropes, all their equipment and everything related to their use. Assign to each man the specific things he is to carry. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>This is the service of the Merarite clans as they work at the tent of meeting under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.”</p> <p class="sectionhead">The Numbering of the Levite Clans</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Moses, Aaron and the leaders of the community counted the Kohathites by their clans and families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>counted by clans, were 2,750. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>This was the total of all those in the Kohathite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the <span class="name">Lord</span>’s command through Moses.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>The Gershonites were counted by their clans and families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>counted by their clans and families, were 2,630. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>This was the total of those in the Gershonite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the <span class="name">Lord</span>’s command.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>The Merarites were counted by their clans and families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>counted by their clans, were 3,200. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>This was the total of those in the Merarite clans. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the <span class="name">Lord</span>’s command through Moses.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>So Moses, Aaron and the leaders of Israel counted all the Levites by their clans and families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-47.htm"><b>47</b></a></span>All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to do the work of serving and carrying the tent of meeting <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-48.htm"><b>48</b></a></span>numbered 8,580. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/numbers/4-49.htm"><b>49</b></a></span>At the <span class="name">Lord</span>’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry.</p><p class="reg">Thus they were counted, as the <span class="name">Lord</span> commanded Moses.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotebot">Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals; also in verses 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 25</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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