Red-Letter King James Bible 1769 Edition (KJV)

Numbers 4

1 The age and time of the Levites' service. 4 The carriage of the Kohathites, when the priests have taken down the Tabernacle. 16 The charge of Eleazar. 17 The office of the priests. 21 The carriage of the Merarites. 34 The number of the Kohathites, 38 of the Gershonites, 42 and of the Merarites.

 4:1 ¶ And the LORD 3068 spake 1696 z8762 unto x413 Moses 4872 and unto x413 Aaron, 175 saying, 559 z8800

 4:2 Take 5375 z8800 x853 the sum 7218 of the sons 1121 of Kohath 6955 from among 8432 x4480 the sons 1121 of Levi, 3878 after their families, 4940 by the house 1004 of their fathers, 1

 4:3 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 even until x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old, 1121 all x3605 that enter 935 z8802 into the host, 6635 to do 6213 z8800 the work 4399 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation. 4150

 4:4 This x2063 [shall be] the service 5656 of the sons 1121 of Kohath 6955 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150 [about] the most y6944 holy things: 6944

 4:5 ¶ And when the camp 4264 setteth forward, 5265 z8800 Aaron 175 shall come, 935 z8804 and his sons, 1121 and they shall take down 3381 z8689 the covering 4539 x853 vail, 6532 and cover 3680 z8765 x853 the ark 727 of testimony 5715 with it:

 4:6 And shall put 5414 z8804 thereon x5921 the covering 3681 of badgers' 8476 skins, 5785 and shall spread 6566 z8804 over 4605 x4480 [it] a cloth 899 wholly 3632 of blue, 8504 and shall put 7760 z8804 in the staves 905 thereof.

 4:7 And upon x5921 the table 7979 of shewbread 6440 they shall spread 6566 z8799 a cloth 899 of blue, 8504 and put 5414 z8804 thereon x5921 x853 the dishes, 7086 and the spoons, 3709 and the bowls, 4518 and covers 7184 to cover x5262 withal: y5262 and the continual 8548 bread 3899 shall be x1961 thereon: x5921

 4:8 And they shall spread 6566 z8804 upon x5921 them a cloth 899 of scarlet, 8438 8144 and cover 3680 z8765 the same with a covering 4372 of badgers' 8476 skins, 5785 and shall put y7760 z8804 in x7760 x853 the staves 905 thereof.

 4:9 And they shall take 3947 z8804 a cloth 899 of blue, 8504 and cover 3680 z8765 x853 the candlestick 4501 of the light, 3974 and his lamps, 5216 and his tongs, 4457 and his snuffdishes, 4289 and all x3605 the oil 8081 vessels 3627 thereof, wherewith x834 they minister 8334 z8762 unto it:

 4:10 And they shall put 5414 z8804 it and all x3605 the vessels 3627 thereof within x413 a covering 4372 of badgers' 8476 skins, 5785 and shall put 5414 z8804 [it] upon x5921 a bar. 4132

 4:11 And upon x5921 the golden 2091 altar 4196 they shall spread 6566 z8799 a cloth 899 of blue, 8504 and cover 3680 z8765 it with a covering 4372 of badgers' 8476 skins, 5785 and shall put y7760 z8804 x7725 x853 to the staves 905 thereof:

 4:12 And they shall take 3947 z8804 x853 all x3605 the instruments 3627 of ministry, 8335 wherewith x834 they minister 8334 z8762 in the sanctuary, 6944 and put 5414 z8804 [them] in x413 a cloth 899 of blue, 8504 and cover 3680 z8765 them with a covering 4372 of badgers' 8476 skins, 5785 and shall put 5414 z8804 [them] on x5921 a bar: 4132

 4:13 And they shall take away the ashes 1878 z8765 x853 from the altar, 4196 and spread 6566 z8804 a purple 713 cloth 899 thereon: x5921

 4:14 And they shall put 5414 z8804 upon x5921 it x853 all x3605 the vessels 3627 thereof, wherewith x834 they minister 8334 z8762 about x5921 it, [even] x853 the censers, 4289 x853 the fleshhooks, 4207 and the shovels, 3257 and the basons, 4219 all x3605 the vessels 3627 of the altar; 4196 and they shall spread 6566 z8804 upon x5921 it a covering 3681 of badgers' 8476 skins, 5785 and put 7760 z8804 to the staves 905 of it.

 4:15 And when Aaron 175 and his sons 1121 have made an end 3615 z8765 of covering 3680 z8763 x853 the sanctuary, 6944 and all x3605 the vessels 3627 of the sanctuary, 6944 as the camp 4264 is to set forward; 5265 z8800 after 310 that, x3651 the sons 1121 of Kohath 6955 shall come 935 z8799 to bear 5375 z8800 [it]: but they shall not x3808 touch 5060 z8799 x413 [any] holy thing, 6944 lest they die. 4191 z8804 These x428 [things are] the burden 4853 of the sons 1121 of Kohath 6955 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation. 4150

 4:16 ¶ And to the office 6486 of Eleazar 499 the son 1121 of Aaron 175 the priest 3548 [pertaineth] the oil 8081 for the light, 3974 and the sweet 5561 incense, 7004 and the daily 8548 meat offering, 4503 and the anointing 4888 oil, 8081 [and] the oversight 6486 of all x3605 the tabernacle, 4908 and of all x3605 that x834 therein [is], in the sanctuary, 6944 and in the vessels 3627 thereof.

 4:17 ¶ And the LORD 3068 spake 1696 z8762 unto x413 Moses 4872 and unto x413 Aaron, 175 saying, 559 z8800

 4:18 Cut ye not off 3772 z8686 x408 x853 the tribe 7626 of the families 4940 of the Kohathites 6956 from among 8432 x4480 the Levites: 3881

 4:19 But thus x2063 do 6213 z8798 unto them, that they may live, 2421 z8804 and not x3808 die, 4191 z8799 when they approach 5066 z8800 x853 unto the most y6944 holy things: 6944 Aaron 175 and his sons 1121 shall go in, 935 z8799 and appoint 7760 z8804 them every y376 one 376 to x5921 his service 5656 and to x413 his burden: 4853

 4:20 But they shall not x3808 go in 935 z8799 to see 7200 z8800 when x853 the holy things 6944 are covered, 1104 z8763 lest they die. 4191 z8804

 4:21 ¶ And the LORD 3068 spake 1696 z8762 unto x413 Moses, 4872 saying, 559 z8800

 4:22 Take 5375 z8800 also x1571 x853 the sum 7218 of the sons 1121 of Gershon, 1648 throughout the houses 1004 of their fathers, 1 by their families; 4940

 4:23 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 until x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old 1121 shalt thou number 6485 z8799 them; all x3605 that enter in 935 z8802 to perform 6633 z8800 the service, y6635 x5656 to do 5647 z8800 the work 5656 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation. 4150

 4:24 This x2063 [is] the service 5656 of the families 4940 of the Gershonites, 1649 to serve, 5647 z8800 and for burdens: 4853

 4:25 And they shall bear 5375 z8804 x853 the curtains 3407 of the tabernacle, 4908 and the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150 his covering, 4372 and the covering 4372 of the badgers' y8476 skins x8476 that x834 [is] above 4605 x4480 upon x5921 it, and the hanging 4539 for the door 6607 of the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150

 4:26 And the hangings 7050 of the court, 2691 and the hanging 4539 for the door 6607 of the gate 8179 of the court, 2691 which x834 [is] by x5921 the tabernacle 4908 and by x5921 the altar 4196 round about, 5439 and their cords, 4340 and all x3605 the instruments 3627 of their service, 5656 and all x3605 that x834 is made 6213 z8735 for them: so shall they serve. 5647 z8804

 4:27 At x5921 the appointment 6310 of Aaron 175 and his sons 1121 shall be x1961 all x3605 the service 5656 of the sons 1121 of the Gershonites, 1649 in all x3605 their burdens, 4853 and in all x3605 their service: 5656 and ye shall appoint 6485 z8804 unto x5921 them in charge 4931 x853 all x3605 their burdens. 4853

 4:28 This x2063 [is] the service 5656 of the families 4940 of the sons 1121 of Gershon 1649 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation: 4150 and their charge 4931 [shall be] under the hand 3027 of Ithamar 385 the son 1121 of Aaron 175 the priest. 3548

 4:29 ¶ As for the sons 1121 of Merari, 4847 thou shalt number 6485 z8799 them after their families, 4940 by the house 1004 of their fathers; 1

 4:30 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 even unto x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old 1121 shalt thou number 6485 z8799 them, every one x3605 that entereth 935 z8802 into the service, 6635 to do 5647 z8800 x853 the work 5656 of the tabernacle 168 of the congregation. 4150

 4:31 And this x2063 [is] the charge 4931 of their burden, 4853 according to all x3605 their service 5656 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation; 4150 the boards 7175 of the tabernacle, 4908 and the bars 1280 thereof, and the pillars 5982 thereof, and sockets 134 thereof,

 4:32 And the pillars 5982 of the court 2691 round about, 5439 and their sockets, 134 and their pins, 3489 and their cords, 4340 with all x3605 their instruments, 3627 and with all x3605 their service: 5656 and by name 8034 ye shall reckon 6485 z8799 x853 the instruments 3627 of the charge 4931 of their burden. 4853

 4:33 This x2063 [is] the service 5656 of the families 4940 of the sons 1121 of Merari, 4847 according to all x3605 their service, 5656 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150 under the hand 3027 of Ithamar 385 the son 1121 of Aaron 175 the priest. 3548

 4:34 ¶ And Moses 4872 and Aaron 175 and the chief 5387 of the congregation 5712 numbered 6485 z8799 x853 the sons 1121 of the Kohathites 6956 after their families, 4940 and after the house 1004 of their fathers, 1

 4:35 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 even unto x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old, 1121 every one x3605 that entereth 935 z8802 into the service, 6635 for the work 5656 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation: 4150

 4:36 And those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of them by their families 4940 were x1961 two thousand 505 seven 7651 hundred 3967 and fifty. 2572

 4:37 These x428 [were] they that were numbered 6485 z8803 of the families 4940 of the Kohathites, 6956 all x3605 that might do service 5647 z8802 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150 which x834 Moses 4872 and Aaron 175 did number 6485 z8804 according to x5921 the commandment 6310 of the LORD 3068 by the hand 3027 of Moses. 4872

 4:38 And those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of the sons 1121 of Gershon, 1648 throughout their families, 4940 and by the house 1004 of their fathers, 1

 4:39 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 even unto x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old, 1121 every one x3605 that entereth 935 z8802 into the service, 6635 for the work 5656 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150

 4:40 Even those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of them, throughout their families, 4940 by the house 1004 of their fathers, 1 were x1961 two thousand 505 and six 8337 hundred 3967 and thirty. 7970

 4:41 These x428 [are] they that were numbered 6485 z8803 of the families 4940 of the sons 1121 of Gershon, 1648 of all x3605 that might do service 5647 z8802 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150 whom x834 Moses 4872 and Aaron 175 did number 6485 z8804 according to x5921 the commandment 6310 of the LORD. 3068

 4:42 ¶ And those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of the families 4940 of the sons 1121 of Merari, 4847 throughout their families, 4940 by the house 1004 of their fathers, 1

 4:43 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 even unto x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old, 1121 every one x3605 that entereth 935 z8802 into the service, 6635 for the work 5656 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150

 4:44 Even those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of them after their families, 4940 were x1961 three 7969 thousand 505 and two hundred. 3967

 4:45 These x428 [be] those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of the families 4940 of the sons 1121 of Merari, 4847 whom x834 Moses 4872 and Aaron 175 numbered 6485 z8804 according to x5921 the word 6310 of the LORD 3068 by the hand 3027 of Moses. 4872

 4:46 All x3605 those that were numbered 6485 z8803 x853 of the Levites, 3881 whom x834 Moses 4872 and Aaron 175 and the chief 5387 of Israel 3478 numbered, 6485 z8804 after their families, 4940 and after the house 1004 of their fathers, 1

 4:47 From thirty 7970 years 8141 old 1121 x4480 and upward 4605 even unto x5704 fifty 2572 years 8141 old, 1121 every one x3605 that came 935 z8802 to do 5647 z8800 the service x5656 of the ministry, 5656 and the service 5656 of the burden 4853 in the tabernacle 168 of the congregation, 4150

 4:48 Even those that were numbered 6485 z8803 of them, were x1961 eight 8083 thousand 505 and five 2568 hundred 3967 and fourscore. 8084

 4:49 According to x5921 the commandment 6310 of the LORD 3068 they were numbered 6485 z8804 by the hand 3027 of Moses, 4872 every y376 one 376 according to x5921 his service, 5656 and according to x5921 his burden: 4853 thus were they numbered 6485 z8803 of him, as x834 the LORD 3068 commanded 6680 z8765 x853 Moses. 4872