Numbers 4 · Verse 27

Numbers 4:27

At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.
Numbers 4:27, King James Version

Numbers 4:27 in other translations

BSBAll the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.
WEBAt the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden and in all their service; and you shall appoint their duty to them in all their responsibilities.
ASVAt the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burden, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burden.
YLT‘By the command of Aaron and his sons is all the service of the sons of the Gershonite in all their burden, and in all their service; and ye have laid a charge on them concerning the charge of all their burden.
DARBYAt the commandment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their carrying, and in all their service; and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their carrying.
BBEFrom 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.
WebsterAt the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint to them in charge all their burdens.

What does Numbers 4:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 4:24-28

24-28. This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, &c.--They were appointed to carry "the curtains of the tabernacle"--that is, the goats' hair covering of the tent--the ten curious curtains and embroidered hangings at the entrance, with their red morocco covering, &c.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 4:21-33

We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and to be done regularly. All the things were delivered them by name. It intimates the care God takes of his church and every member of it. The death of the saints is represented as the taking down of the tabernacle, 2Co 5:1, and the putting it off, 2Pe 1:14. All shall be raised up in…

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Numbers 4:27 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עַל\־'al-onH5921
פִּי֩pi[the] mouth ofH6310
אַהֲרֹ֨ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וּבָנָ֜יוu.va.Navand sons hisH1121
תִּהְיֶ֗הtih.Yehit will beH1961
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
עֲבֹדַת֙'a.vo.Dat[the] service ofH5656
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121
הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֔יha.ge.re.shu.Nithe Gershonite[s]H1649
לְכָל\־le.kholfor allH3605
מַשָּׂאָ֔םma.sa.'Amcarrying theirH4853
וּלְכֹ֖לu.le.Kholand for allH3605
עֲבֹדָתָ֑ם'a.vo.da.Tamservice theirH5656
וּפְקַדְתֶּ֤םu.fe.kad.Temand you will assignH6485
עֲלֵהֶם֙'a.le.Hemto themH5921
בְּמִשְׁמֶ֔רֶתbe.mish.Me.ret<in> a dutyH4931
אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
מַשָּׂאָֽם\׃ma.sa.'Amcarrying theirH4853

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 4:27

  • Luke 1:70

    As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

  • 1 Corinthians 11:2

    Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
appointment. Heb. mouth.The Levites were under the command of the priests. Eleazar exercised this authority in general, as next in succession to Aaron: and he in particular was placed over the Kohathites; while Ithamar, his younger brother, commanded the Gershonites and Merarites. (ver. 33.)
Lu 1:70; 1Co 11:2

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Context

  • Numbers 4:26

    And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.

  • Numbers 4:27

    At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.

  • Numbers 4:28

    This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Numbers 4:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Según la orden de Aarón y de sus hijos será todo el ministerio de los hijos de Gersón en todos sus cargos, y en todo su servicio: y les encomendaréis en guarda todos sus cargos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Tout le service des fils des Guershonites, dans tout ce qu’ils portent et dans tout leur service, sera selon les ordres d’Aaron et de ses fils; et vous leur donnerez en charge tout ce qu’ils doivent porter.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nach dem Befehl Aarons und seiner Söhne soll aller Dienst der Söhne der Gersoniter sein hinsichtlich all ihrer Traglast und all ihres Dienstes; und ihr sollt ihnen die Hut alles dessen auftragen, was sie zu tragen haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		jubente Aaron et filiis ejus, portabunt filii Gerson: et scient singuli cui debeant oneri mancipari.