Numbers 7:8

And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

And four {H702} wagons {H5699} and eight {H8083} oxen {H1241} he gave {H5414} unto the sons {H1121} of Merari {H4847}, according {H6310} unto their service {H5656}, under the hand {H3027} of Ithamar {H385} the son {H1121} of Aaron {H175} the priest {H3548}.

Four wagons and eight oxen he gave to the descendants of M'rari, in keeping with the needs of their duties, directed by Itamar the son of Aharon the cohen.

and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

and four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 3:36 (2 votes)

    And [under] the custody and charge of the sons of Merari [shall be] the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,

  • Numbers 3:37 (2 votes)

    And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.

  • Numbers 4:28 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Numbers 4:33 (2 votes)

    This [is] the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.