Numbers 7:7
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New International Version (©1984)
He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their work required,

New Living Translation (©2007)
He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonite division for their work,

English Standard Version (©2001)
Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Two carts and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonites for the work they had to do.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

American King James Version
Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

American Standard Version
Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

Douay-Rheims Bible
Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gerson, according to their necessity.

Darby Bible Translation
Two waggons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service;

English Revised Version
Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

Webster's Bible Translation
Two wagons and four oxen he gave to the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

World English Bible
He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

Young's Literal Translation
The two of the waggons and the four of the oxen he hath given to the sons of Gershon, according to their service,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To the Gershonites, who had to transport the hangings and coverings of the tabernacle, two wagons are assigned: to the Merarites, who had the charge of the solid parts of the tabernacle, four wagons. The furniture and vessels the Kohathites were to carry on their own shoulders. Compare Numbers 3:25-26, Numbers 3:31, Numbers 3:36-37.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Two wagons - unto the sons of Gershon - The Gershonites carried only the curtains, coverings, and hangings, Numbers 4:25. And although this was a cumbersome carriage, and they needed the wagons, yet it was not a heavy one.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon,.... The eldest son of Levi:

according to their service; which was to bear and take care of the curtains, coverings, hangings and rails of the tabernacle; and which, when carrying from place to place, it was proper they should be covered from being exposed to rain and dust; and being so many as they were, must be heavy, burdensome, and cumbersome, and therefore two wagons, with two yoke of oxen, were given them, to ease them.


Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

He gave two waggons and four oxen to the Gershonites, and four waggons and eight oxen to the Merarites, as the former had less weight to carry, in the coverings and curtains of the dwelling and the hangings of the court, than the latter, who had to take charge of the beams and pillars (Numbers 4:24., Numbers 4:31.). "Under the hand of Ithamar" (Numbers 7:8); as in Numbers 4:28, Numbers 4:33. The Kohathites received no waggon, because it was their place to attend to "the sanctuary" (the holy), i.e., the holy things, which had to be conveyed upon their shoulders, and were provided with poles for the purpose (Numbers 4:4.).


Geneva Study Bible

Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, {c} according to their service:

(c) For their use to carry with.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:1-9 The offering of the princes to the service of the tabernacle was not made till it was fully set up. Necessary observances must always take place of free-will offerings. The more any are advanced, the greater opportunity they have of serving God and their generation. No sooner was the tabernacle set up, than provision is made for the removal of it. Even when but just settled in the world, we must be preparing for changes and removes, especially for the great change.


Genesis 45:19 "You are also directed to tell them, 'Do this: Take some carts from Egypt for your children and your wives, and get your father and come.
Numbers 4:24 "This is the service of the Gershonite clans as they work and carry burdens:
Numbers 7:6 So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

Carts Four Gershon Gershonites Oxen Required Service Waggons Wagons Work


Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

two wagons Nu 3:25,26 4:24-28

sons of Gershon. The Gershonites being fewest in number of able men, had the less burdensome things to carry; for they carried only the curtains, coverings, and hangings. And although this was a cumbersome carriage, and they needed waggons, yet it was not a heavy one, and they needed few.

Numbers Chapter 7 Verse 7

Alphabetical: according and as carts four gave Gershon Gershonites He of oxen required service sons the their to two work

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