Revised Literal Translation
Numbers 7:5
5Take it 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.
Numbers 7:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Take it 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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Accept these from them, that they may be used in the work at the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites as each man’s work requires.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Accept these from them, that they may be used in the service of the tent of meeting, and give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Accept these from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tabernacle of meeting; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.”
Context of Numbers 7:5
3And they brought their offering before Yhwh, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle. 4And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying, Take it 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. 6And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites. 7Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:
Read all of Numbers 7Numbers 7:5 word by word
קַ֚ח מֵֽאִתָּ֔ם וְהָי֕וּ לַעֲבֹ֕ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְנָתַתָּ֤ה אוֹתָם֙ אֶל־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ כְּפִ֥י עֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
- Takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
- of them, that they may be to doעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
- the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
- of the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
- of the congregationמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150
- and thou shalt giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- them unto the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- to every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- accordingפֶּהpeh · lip: accordingH6310
Cross-references for Numbers 7:5
- Exodus 25:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,
- Exodus 35:4And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which Yhwh commanded, saying,
- Psalms 16:2O my soul, thou hast said unto Yhwh, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
- Isaiah 49:1Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; Yhwh hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
- Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Commentaries on Numbers 7:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5According to his service - That is, distribute them among the Levites as they may need them, giving most to those who have the heaviest burdens to bear.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-9The same tribal leaders who helped with the registration in chapter 1 also appear in 7:2–3. The non-Levitical tribes gave the Gershonites and Merarites wagons and oxen to move the heavy parts of the tabernacle and other items (see chapter 4). These vehicles and animals were the first offerings from the Hebrew tribes (7:2). The tribal leaders also presented these practical gifts along with the more elaborate offerings they dedicated (7:10, 12–83).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. The Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation--They exhibited a beautiful example to all who are great in dignity and in wealth, to be foremost in contributing to the support and in promoting the interests of religion. The strictness of the injunctions Moses had received to adhere with scrupulous fidelity to the divine model of the tabernacle probably led him to doubt…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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