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class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They must carry the curtains of the Tabernacle, the Tabernacle itself with its coverings, the outer covering of fine goatskin leather, and the curtain for the Tabernacle entrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with its covering and the covering of goatskin that is on top of it and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers' skins that <i>is</i> above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tabernacle of meeting <i>with</i> its covering, the covering of badger skins that <i>is</i> on it, the screen for the door of the tabernacle of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting <i>with</i> its covering and the covering of fine leather that is on top of it, and the curtain for the entrance of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with its covering and the covering of porpoise skin that is on top of it, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting <i>with</i> its covering and the covering of porpoise skin that is on top of it, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting <i>with</i> its covering and the covering of porpoise skin that is on top of it, and the screen for the doorway of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />they shall carry the tent curtains of the tabernacle, and the Tent of Meeting, its covering and the covering of porpoise skin (fine leather) that is on top of it, and the curtain for the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle),<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to transport the tabernacle curtains, the tent of meeting with its covering and the covering made of fine leather on top of it, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to transport the tabernacle curtains, the tent of meeting with its covering and the covering made of manatee skin on top of it, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />for carrying the curtains of the sacred tent, its two outer coverings, the curtain for the entrance to the tent, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They will carry the sheets that are part of the inner tent and the tent of meeting. They will also carry the inner cover for the tent of meeting, the outer cover of fine leather that goes over it, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the Tent, its inner cover, its outer cover, the fine leather cover on top of it, the curtain for the entrance, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They are to carry the curtain of the tent, the covering of the Tent of Meeting, the dyed leather covering that goes over it, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it, the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They must carry the curtains for the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with its covering, the covering of fine leather that is over it, the curtains for the entrance of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above on it, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, its covering, and the covering of the badgers' skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, the covering of sealskin that is on it, the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they have carried the curtains of the Dwelling Place, and the Tent of Meeting, its covering, and the covering of the tachash [skin] which [is] on it above, and the veil at the opening of the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they have borne the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of the badger skin which is on it above, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they lifted up the curtains of the dwelling and the tent of appointment, its covering, and the covering of tahash which is upon it from above, and the covering of the door of the tent of appointment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />To carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the roof of the covenant, the other covering, and the violet covering over all, and the hanging that hangeth in the entry of the tabernacle of the covenant, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the roof of the covenant, the other covering, and the veil over everything, and the violet tent, which hangs at the entrance of the tabernacle of the covenant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting with its covering and the outer wrapping of yellow-orange skin, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting with its covering, and the outer covering of fine leather that is on top of it, and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation itself, the veil of the door thereof, and the covering of the badgers' skins that is upon it, and the hangings of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They shall take up the curtains of the Tabernacle and the Time Tabernacle.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tent of meeting, its covering, and the covering of sealskin that is above upon it, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they shall bear the skins of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of witness, and its veil, and the blue cover that was on it above, and the cover of the door of the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/4-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1255" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">The Duties of the Gershonites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport: <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·nā·śə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">They are to carry</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3407.htm" title="3407: yə·rî·‘ōṯ (N-fpc) -- Curtain. From yara'; a hanging.">the curtains</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: ham·miš·kān (Art:: N-ms) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">of the tabernacle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrew/4372.htm" title="4372: miḵ·sê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A covering. From kacah; a covering, i.e. Weather-boarding.">with the covering</a> <a href="/hebrew/4372.htm" title="4372: ū·miḵ·sêh (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A covering. From kacah; a covering, i.e. Weather-boarding."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8476.htm" title="8476: hat·ta·ḥaš (Art:: N-ms) -- Probably of foreign derivation; a animal with fur, probably a species of antelope.">of fine leather</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mil·mā·‘ə·lāh (Prep-m, Prep-l:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4539.htm" title="4539: mā·saḵ (N-msc) -- A covering, screen. From cakak; a cover, i.e. Veil.">the curtains</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">for the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>the curtains of the courtyard, and the curtains for the entrance at the gate of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and altar, along with their ropes and all the equipment for their service. The Gershonites will do all that needs to be done with these items.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Exodus 26:1-14</a></span><br />“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size. / Five of the curtains are to be joined together, and the other five joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-8.htm">Exodus 36:8-19</a></span><br />All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them. / Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. / And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-19.htm">Exodus 40:19</a></span><br />Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">1 Kings 6:2-4</a></span><br />The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. / He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">2 Chronicles 3:14</a></span><br />He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-5</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-9.htm">Exodus 25:9</a></span><br />You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-11.htm">Exodus 35:11</a></span><br />the tabernacle with its tent and covering, its clasps and frames, its crossbars, posts, and bases;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-32.htm">Exodus 39:32</a></span><br />So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-2.htm">Exodus 40:2</a></span><br />“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">1 Chronicles 9:19</a></span><br />Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-26.htm">1 Chronicles 23:26</a></span><br />So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers' skins that is above on it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,</p><p class="hdg">the curtains</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Numbers 3:25,26</a></b></br> And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation <i>shall be</i> the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-5.htm">Numbers 7:5-7</a></b></br> Take <i>it</i> of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service… </p><p class="hdg">the covering</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/26-14.htm">Exodus 26:14</a></b></br> And thou shalt make a covering for the tent <i>of</i> rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above <i>of</i> badgers' skins.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Badger</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Badgers</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-15.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/numbers/4-24.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/numbers/4-23.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-11.htm">Cows</a> <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Curtain</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Curtains</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Door</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/numbers/3-26.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Goatskin</a> <a href="/numbers/4-5.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Hangings</a> <a 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class="vheading2">Numbers 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">The duty of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">The charge of Eleazar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-17.htm">The office of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-21.htm">The duty of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-29.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">The number of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-38.htm">Of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-42.htm">And of the Merarites</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle</b><br>The Levites, specifically the Gershonites, were tasked with transporting the curtains of the tabernacle. These curtains were integral to the structure and function of the tabernacle, serving as its walls and partitions. The tabernacle was a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The curtains were made of fine linen and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, representing purity and royalty, and pointing to the holiness and majesty of God. This task highlights the importance of reverence and care in handling sacred objects, a principle that extends to the New Testament understanding of the Church as the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a>).<p><b>the Tent of Meeting with the covering of fine leather over it</b><br>The Tent of Meeting was another name for the tabernacle, emphasizing its role as the place where God met with Moses and the Israelites. The covering of fine leather, often translated as "porpoise" or "badger" skins, provided protection from the elements, symbolizing God's protection over His people. This covering also points to the humanity of Christ, who took on flesh to dwell among us (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), providing a covering for our sins through His sacrifice.<p><b>the curtains for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The entrance curtains were distinct from the other curtains, often made with intricate designs and colors, signifying the beauty and exclusivity of entering God's presence. Only the priests could enter the holy place, foreshadowing Christ as our High Priest who grants us access to God (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). The entrance symbolizes the way to God, fulfilled in Jesus who declared Himself the door (<a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a>), emphasizing that access to God is through Him alone.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gershonites.htm">The Gershonites</a></b><br>A Levitical family responsible for carrying the curtains and coverings of the tabernacle during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the Divine Presence, where the Israelites worshiped God during their journey to the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>Another term for the tabernacle, emphasizing its role as a place where God met with Moses and the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_coverings.htm">The Coverings</a></b><br>These include the curtains and various coverings made of fine materials, symbolizing the holiness and separation of the sacred space.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_journey.htm">The Wilderness Journey</a></b><br>The period during which the Israelites traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land, relying on God's guidance and provision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The Gershonites' role underscores the importance of following God's specific instructions in our lives, trusting that each task has a purpose in His greater plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_sacred_spaces.htm">The Significance of Sacred Spaces</a></b><br>The tabernacle's coverings remind us of the need to honor and protect the sacred spaces in our lives, whether physical places of worship or moments of personal devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity_of_roles.htm">Unity in Diversity of Roles</a></b><br>Just as the Gershonites had a unique role, each believer has a specific function within the body of Christ. Embracing our God-given roles fosters unity and effective ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey_of_faith.htm">The Journey of Faith</a></b><br>The wilderness journey symbolizes our spiritual journey, where we rely on God's guidance and provision, trusting Him to lead us to our ultimate destination.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_kohathites,_gershonites,_merarites.htm">Who were the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_gershonites_handle_tent_weights.htm">Numbers 4:24-26 - How feasible is it that the Gershonites could manage the massive weights of curtains and tents in a desert setting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_levites_start_at_25_or_30.htm">Why does Numbers 8:24-25 state Levites begin serving at age 25, while Numbers 4:3 says they start at age 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_minimum_age_for_a_priest.htm">What was the minimum age for a priest?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">And the tabernacle of the congregation.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">And the tent of meeting. </span>The <span class= "ital">mishkan </span>or dwelling-place is distinguished in <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm" title="And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,">Numbers 3:25</a> from the <span class= "ital">ohel </span>or tent which covered it. The curtains of the <span class= "ital">mishkan </span>are represented in <a href="/exodus/26-6.htm" title="And you shall make fifty clasps of gold, and couple the curtains together with the clasps: and it shall be one tabernacle.">Exodus 26:6</a> as constituting the <span class= "ital">mishkan </span>itself, the woodwork being apparently regarded as subsidiary to the curtains. These curtains were of fine-twined linen, while the curtains of the <span class= "ital">ohel </span>or tent were of goats' hair (<a href="/exodus/26-1.htm" title="Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubim of cunning work shall you make them.">Exodus 26:1</a>; <a href="/exodus/26-7.htm" title="And you shall make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering on the tabernacle: eleven curtains shall you make.">Exodus 26:7</a>).<p><span class= "bld">His covering.</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>the covering of rams' skins, which is here distinguished from the outer covering of badgers' skins (<a href="/exodus/26-14.htm" title="And you shall make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.">Exodus 26:14</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They shall bear the curtains,</span> etc. For these four coverings, of tapestry, of goats' hair, of rams' skins, and of sea-cow skin respectively, see <a href="/exodus/26.htm">Exodus 26</a>. In addition to these, the Gershonites carried all the hangings belonging to the tabernacle and to the outer court, with the single exception of the "veil" which was wrapped round the ark. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/4-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They are to carry</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָ֨שְׂא֜וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·śə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרִיעֹ֤ת</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rî·‘ōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3407.htm">Strong's 3407: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hanging</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tabernacle,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁכָּן֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·kān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the covering</span><br /><span class="heb">מִכְסֵ֕הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(miḵ·sê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4372.htm">Strong's 4372: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, weatherboarding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of fine leather</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתַּ֥חַשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hat·ta·ḥaš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8476.htm">Strong's 8476: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps porpoise (a kind of leather or skin)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְמָ֑עְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·mā·‘ə·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the curtains</span><br /><span class="heb">מָסַ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·saḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4539.htm">Strong's 4539: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, screen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֖תַח</span> <span class="translit">(pe·ṯaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, entrance way</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֥הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/4-25.htm">Numbers 4:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/4-25.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:25 They shall carry the curtains (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>