Numbers 3:25

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting included the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת בְּנֵֽי־גֵרְשׁוֹן֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן וְהָאֹ֑הֶל מִכְסֵ֕הוּ וּמָסַ֕ךְ פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃

Transliteration

And mišmereṯ bənê-gēršôn in ʾōhel môʿēd: the miškān and the ʾōhel, miḵsēhû and māsaḵ petaḥ ʾōhel môʿēd.

Grammar Details

• *mišmereṯ*: feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons of
• *gēršôn*: proper noun, masculine - name of Levite son
• *ʾōhel*: masculine singular with definite article - the tent
• *môʿēd*: masculine singular - meeting/appointed time
• *miškān*: masculine singular with definite article - the tabernacle/dwelling place
• *miḵsēhû*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its covering
• *māsaḵ*: masculine singular - screen/curtain
• *petaḥ*: masculine singular construct - entrance/opening of

Word Meanings

• *mišmereṯ*: charge/duty/responsibility/watch
• *ʾōhel môʿēd*: tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation
• *miškān*: tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary
• *māsaḵ*: screen/curtain/covering

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the duty of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance of the tent of meeting,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the charge{H4931} of the sons{H1121} of Gershon{H1648} in the tent{H168} of meeting{H4150} shall be the tabernacle,{H168} and the Tent,{H4908} the covering{H168} thereof, and the screen{H4372} for the door{H6607} of the tent{H168} of meeting,{H4150}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the charge{H4931} of the sons{H1121} of Gershon{H1648} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} shall be the tabernacle{H4908}, and the tent{H168}, the covering{H4372} thereof, and the hanging{H4539} for the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the office of the childern of Gerson in the tabernacle of witnesse was the habitacion and the tente with the coueringe theroff and the hangynge of the dore of the tabernacle of witnesse

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And they shal waite vpon the Tabernacle of wytnesse, of the habitacion, and of the tent, and couerynges therof, and the hangynge in the dore of the Tabernacle of wytnesse,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the charge of the sonnes of Gershon in the Tabernacle of the Congregation shall be the Tabernacle, and the pauilion, the couering thereof, and the vaile of the dore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the charge of the chyldren of Gerson in the tabernacle of the congregation, shalbe the tabernacle and the pauilion, the couering thereof, and the vayle of the doore of the tabernacle of the congregation:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The charge of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting `is' the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the vail at the opening of the tent of meeting,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In the Tent of meeting, the Gershonites are to have the care of the House, and the Tent with its cover, and the veil for the door of the Tent of meeting,

• World English Bible (2000)

  The duty of the sons of Gershon in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And the responsibilities of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting included the tabernacle, the tent with its covering, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting,

Referenced Verses

• Exod 25:9 : 9 Make it according to everything I show you—the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings. This is how you are to make it.
• Exod 26:1-9 : 1 You shall make the tabernacle out of ten curtains made of finely twisted linen, along with blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and you shall create them with designs of cherubim, the work of skilled craftsmen. 2 The length of each curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits, and the width shall be four cubits. All the curtains shall have the same measurements. 3 Five of the curtains shall be joined together as one set, and the other five curtains shall also be joined together as a second set. 4 You shall make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the end curtain in one set, and likewise on the edge of the corresponding end curtain in the other set. 5 You shall make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain, and fifty loops on the edge of the second curtain. The loops shall be opposite one another. 6 You shall make fifty gold clasps and use them to join the curtains together so that the tabernacle forms a single unit. 7 You shall make curtains of goats' hair as a covering for the tabernacle. You shall make eleven of these curtains. 8 The length of each curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the width shall be four cubits. All eleven curtains shall have the same measurements. 9 You shall join five of the curtains into one set, and the other six curtains into another set. The sixth curtain you shall fold over at the front of the tent. 10 You shall make fifty loops on the edge of the outermost curtain in the first set and fifty loops on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set. 11 You shall make fifty bronze clasps and insert them into the loops to join the tent together as one structure. 12 The overlapping part of the tent curtains, the extra half-curtain, shall hang down over the back of the tabernacle. 13 The cubit on one side and the cubit on the other side of what remains in the length of the tent curtains shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on either side to cover it. 14 You shall make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red and an additional covering of fine leather above it.
• Exod 26:36-37 : 36 You shall make a screen for the entrance to the tent, of blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and finely twisted linen, the work of an embroiderer. 37 You shall make five pillars of acacia wood for the screen, overlay them with gold, and make their hooks of gold; and you shall cast five bronze bases for them.
• Exod 36:8-9 : 8 All the skilled workers among them made the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully woven into them. 9 Each curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size. 10 They joined five of the curtains together and joined the other five curtains together as well. 11 They made loops of blue material along the edge of the end curtain in one set and did the same along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 12 They made fifty loops on the edge of one curtain and fifty loops on the edge of the end curtain in the other set, with the loops opposite each other. 13 Then they made fifty gold clasps and used them to join the curtains together so that the tabernacle was a single unit. 14 They made curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle, making eleven in all. 15 Each curtain was thirty cubits long and four cubits wide, all eleven curtains were the same size. 16 They joined five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another set. 17 They made fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in one set and fifty loops along the edge of the end curtain in the other set. 18 They also made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together as one unit. 19 They made a covering for the tent out of ram skins dyed red and over that a covering of durable leather.
• Exod 36:37-38 : 37 For the entrance to the tent, they made a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer. 38 They made five posts with hooks for them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold and cast their five bases of bronze.
• Exod 40:19 : 19 He spread the tent over the Tabernacle and placed the covering of the tent on top, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• Exod 40:28 : 28 He placed the screen for the entrance to the Tabernacle.
• Num 3:7 : 7 They shall be responsible for his duties and the duties of the entire congregation before the tent of meeting, to perform the service of the tabernacle.
• Num 4:24-28 : 24 This is the service of the Gershonite clans: working and carrying burdens. 25 They shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting with its covering, the covering of fine leather that is on top of it, the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting, 26 And the hangings of the courtyard, the screen for the entrance of the gate of the courtyard which surrounds the tabernacle and the altar, along with their cords, all their utensils for service, and everything assigned for their care—they shall serve. 27 Under the command of Aaron and his sons, shall be all the service of the Gershonites, all their burdens and all their work. You shall assign to them their responsibilities and duties. 28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans in the tent of meeting. Their responsibilities shall be under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.
• Num 7:7 : 7 Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, in keeping with their service duties.
• Num 10:17 : 17 Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the Tabernacle, set out.
• 1 Chr 9:14-33 : 14 From the Levites: Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, from the descendants of Merari. 15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah, son of Mica, son of Zichri, son of Asaph. 16 Obadiah, son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah, son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brother Shallum, who was the chief. 18 Up to now, these gatekeepers have been stationed at the King’s Gate on the east. They belonged to the divisions of the Levites. 19 Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of service, guarding the thresholds of the tent, as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the camp of the Lord. 20 Phinehas son of Eleazar was the leader over them formerly, and the Lord was with him. 21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 22 The total number of those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by their genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office. 23 They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations. 24 The gatekeepers were positioned on all four sides: east, west, north, and south. 25 Their relatives in their villages were required to come in for seven days at regular intervals to join them. 26 For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness. 27 They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning. 28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count. 29 Others of them were appointed over the furniture, all the sacred utensils, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices. 30 Some of the priests prepared the mix of spices for the ointments. 31 Mattithiah, a Levite and the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the task of preparing the flat cakes in faithfulness. 32 Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were assigned to prepare the showbread every Sabbath. 33 These were the singers, heads of the families of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other duties, as they were engaged in their work day and night.
• 1 Chr 23:32 : 32 In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.
• 1 Chr 26:21-22 : 21 The sons of Ladan, who were descendants of the Gershonites, came through Ladan. Jehieli was the leader among the heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite. 22 The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel, who were assigned to oversee the treasuries of the LORD's temple.
• 2 Chr 31:2 : 2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.
• 2 Chr 31:11-18 : 11 Hezekiah gave orders to prepare storerooms in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them. 12 They faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and the holy gifts. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second in command. 13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah served as overseers under Conaniah and his brother Shimei by the command of King Hezekiah and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God. 14 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was responsible for distributing the freewill offerings given to God, the contributions made to the Lord, and the consecrated gifts. 15 Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in distributing provisions to their fellow Levites in the priestly towns, ensuring that both the great and the small received their portions according to their divisions. 16 They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions. 17 They also ensured the genealogical enrollment of the priests by their family divisions, and the Levites from twenty years old and older followed their duties according to their assigned divisions. 18 They included the registration of all their dependents—their wives, their sons, and their daughters—throughout the entire congregation, as they sanctified themselves in faithfulness and holiness.
• Ezra 8:28-30 : 28 I said to them, 'You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your ancestors.' 29 Be diligent and guard them until you weigh them out in the presence of the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of the families of Israel in Jerusalem, within the chambers of the house of the LORD. 30 So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, gold, and vessels to bring them to Jerusalem, to the house of our God.
• Mark 13:34 : 34 It is like a man going on a journey, who leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their task, and tells the doorkeeper to stay alert.
• Rom 12:6-8 : 6 We have different gifts according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophecy, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then do so generously; if it is leading, do it diligently; if it is showing mercy, do it cheerfully.
• Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, 'Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.'
• 1 Tim 1:18 : 18 Timothy, my child, I entrust this charge to you, in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight,