Numbers 7:9

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.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Numbers 7:9

BSB
But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.
AKJV
But to the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging to them was that they should bear on their shoulders.
CPDV
But to the sons of Kohath he gave no wagons or oxen, because they serve in the Sanctuary and they carry their burdens on their shoulders.
ERV
But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonged unto them; they bare it upon their shoulders.
NHEB
But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the sanctuary belonged to them; they carried it on their shoulders.
SMT
And to the sons of Kohath, he gave not, for the service of the holy place upon them, they shall lift up upon the shoulder.

Commentary for Numbers 7:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 7:9
Summary
Kohath receives nothing but carries sanctuary articles
Place
Wilderness
Event
Kohath assigned special responsibility
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Ritual