Numbers 7:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing; because they had the care of the holy place, taking it about on their backs.

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  • 2 Sam 6:13 : 13 And when those who were lifting the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he made an offering of an ox and a fat young beast.
  • Num 3:31 : 31 In their care are the ark, and the table, and the lights, and the altars, and all the vessels used in the holy place, and the veil, and all they are used for.
  • Num 4:4-9 : 4 And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things. 5 When all the people go forward, Aaron is to go in with his sons, and take down the veil of the curtain, covering the ark of witness with it; 6 And putting over it the leather cover and over that a blue cloth; and putting its rods in place. 7 And on the table of the holy bread they are to put a blue cloth, and on it all the vessels, the spoons and the basins and the cups; and the holy bread with them; 8 And over them they are to put a red cloth, covering it with a leather cover, and putting its rods in their places. 9 And they are to take a blue cloth, covering with it the light-support with its lights and its instruments and its trays and all the oil vessels which are used for it: 10 All these they are to put in a leather cover, and put it on the frame. 11 On the gold altar they are to put a blue cloth, covering it with a leather cover; and they are to put its rods in their places. 12 All the vessels which are used in the holy place they are to put in a blue cloth, covering them with a leather cover, and put them on the frame. 13 And they are to take away the burned waste from the altar, and put a purple cloth on it; 14 Placing on the cloth all its vessels, the fire-baskets, the meat-hooks, the spades, and the basins; all the vessels of the altar; they are to put a leather cover over all these, and put its rods in their places. 15 And after the holy place and all its vessels have been covered up by Aaron and his sons, when the tents of the people go forward, the sons of Kohath are to come and take it up; but the holy things may not be touched by them for fear of death. 16 And Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, is to be responsible for the oil for the light, and the sweet perfumes for burning, and the regular meal offering, and the holy oil; the House and the holy place and everything in it will be in his care.
  • 2 Sam 6:6 : 6 And when they came to Nacon's grain-floor, Uzzah put his hand on the ark of God to keep it safe in its place, for the oxen were out of control.
  • 1 Chr 15:3 : 3 And David made all Israel come together at Jerusalem, to take the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had got ready for it.
  • 1 Chr 15:13 : 13 For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.
  • 1 Chr 23:26 : 26 And from now, there will be no need for the House of the Lord, and the vessels used in it, to be moved about by the Levites.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 7:4-8
    5 verses
    80%

    4And the Lord said to Moses,

    5Take the things from them, to be used for the work of the Tent of meeting; and give them to the Levites, to every man what is needed for his work.

    6So Moses took the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.

    7Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon for their work;

    8And four carts and eight oxen he gave to the sons of Merari for their work, under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

  • Num 4:15
    79%

    15And after the holy place and all its vessels have been covered up by Aaron and his sons, when the tents of the people go forward, the sons of Kohath are to come and take it up; but the holy things may not be touched by them for fear of death.

  • Num 4:17-19
    3 verses
    76%

    17And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

    18Do not let the family of the Kohathites be cut off from among the Levites;

    19But do this to them, so that life and not death may be theirs when they come near the most holy things; let Aaron and his sons go in and give to every one his work and that which he is to take up;

  • Num 4:36-37
    2 verses
    76%

    36And the number of all these was two thousand, seven hundred and fifty.

    37This is the number of those of the Kohathites who did the work in the Tent of meeting, as they were numbered by Moses and Aaron at the order of the Lord.

  • Num 3:31
    75%

    31In their care are the ark, and the table, and the lights, and the altars, and all the vessels used in the holy place, and the veil, and all they are used for.

  • Num 4:4
    75%

    4And this is to be the work of the sons of Kohath in connection with the most holy things.

  • Num 4:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27From the mouth of Aaron and his sons the Gershonites will have word about all the things they are to do and take up; you are to give them their orders.

    28This is the work of the family of the Gershonites in the Tent of meeting, and they will be under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

  • Lev 7:33-35
    3 verses
    73%

    33That man, among the sons of Aaron, by whom the blood of the peace-offering and the fat are offered, is to have the right leg for his part.

    34For the breast which is waved and the right leg which is lifted up on high I have taken from the children of Israel, from their peace-offerings, and have given them to Aaron the priest and to his sons as their right for ever from the children of Israel.

    35This is the holy part given to Aaron and to his sons, out of the offerings made to the Lord by fire, on the day when they were made priests before the Lord;

  • Num 18:23
    73%

    23But the Levites are to do the work of the Tent of meeting, and be responsible for errors in connection with it: this is a law for ever through all your generations; and among the children of Israel they will have no heritage.

  • Num 3:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27From Kohath come the Amramites and the Izharites and the Hebronites and the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites.

    28Those who were numbered of them, the males from one month old and over, were eight thousand, six hundred, who were responsible for the care of the holy place.

  • Lev 7:31
    72%

    31And the fat is to be burned by the priest on the altar, but the breast is for Aaron and his sons.

  • Num 18:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5You are to be responsible for the holy place and the altar, so that wrath may never again come on the children of Israel.

    6Now, see, I have taken your brothers the Levites from among the children of Israel: they are given to you and to the Lord, to do the work of the Tent of meeting.

  • Num 4:33-34
    2 verses
    72%

    33This is the work which the sons of Merari are to do in connection with the Tent of meeting, under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.

    34So Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of the people took in hand the numbering of the sons of the Kohathites, by families, in the order of their fathers' houses;

  • Num 8:19
    72%

    19And I have given them to Aaron and to his sons, from among the children of Israel, to undertake for them all the work of the Tent of meeting, and to take away sin from the children of Israel so that no evil may come on them when they come near the holy place.

  • 1 Chr 15:15
    72%

    15And the sons of the Levites took up the ark of God, lifting it by its rods, as the Lord had said to Moses.

  • Num 3:7-9
    3 verses
    72%

    7In order that they may be responsible to him and to all Israel for the care of the Tent of meeting, and to do the work of the House;

    8And they will have the care of all the vessels of the Tent of meeting, and will do for the children of Israel all the necessary work of the House.

    9Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; so that they may be his without question from among the children of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    72%

    32And they had the care of the Tent of meeting and the holy place, under the direction of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the work of the house of the Lord.

  • Num 7:10
    72%

    10And the chiefs gave an offering for the altar on the day when the holy oil was put on it; they made their offering before the altar.

  • Num 1:50
    72%

    50But to them you are to give the care of the Tent of meeting with its vessels and everything in it: they are to take up the Tent, and be responsible for everything to do with it, and put up their tents round it.

  • Num 4:2
    72%

    2Let the sons of Kohath, from among the sons of Levi, be numbered by their families, in the order of their fathers' houses;

  • Num 18:3
    71%

    3They are to do your orders and be responsible for the work of the Tent; but they may not come near the vessels of the holy place or the altar, so that death may not overtake them or you.

  • Josh 13:14
    71%

    14Only to the tribe of Levi he gave no heritage; the offerings of the Lord, the God of Israel, made by fire are his heritage, as he said to him.

  • Num 10:21
    71%

    21Then the Kohathites went forward with the holy place; the others put up the House ready for their coming.

  • Num 8:26
    71%

    26But be with their brothers in the Tent of meeting, taking care of it but doing no work. This is what you are to do in connection with the Levites and their work.

  • 1 Chr 15:2
    71%

    2Then David said, The ark of God may not be moved by any but the Levites, for they have been marked out by God to take the ark of God, and to do his work for ever.

  • Josh 21:10
    71%

    10These were for the children of Aaron among the families of the Kohathites, of the children of Levi: for they came first in the distribution.

  • Num 4:24
    71%

    24This is to be the work of the Gershonites, the things they are to do and take up.

  • 1 Chr 6:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

    2And the sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

  • Num 18:1
    71%

    1And the Lord said to Aaron, You and your sons and your father's family are to be responsible for all wrongdoing in relation to the holy place: and you and your sons are to be responsible for the errors which come about in your work as priests.

  • 1 Chr 23:26
    71%

    26And from now, there will be no need for the House of the Lord, and the vessels used in it, to be moved about by the Levites.

  • Exod 29:27
    70%

    27So you are to make holy the breast of the sheep which is waved and the leg which is lifted up on high, that is, of the sheep which is offered for Aaron and his sons;

  • Gen 46:11
    70%

    11And the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari;

  • 1 Chr 9:32
    70%

    32And some of their brothers, sons of the Kohathites, were responsible for the holy bread which was put in order before the Lord, to get it ready every Sabbath.

  • Num 8:11
    70%

    11And Aaron is to give the Levites to the Lord as a wave offering from the children of Israel, so that they may do the Lord's work.