Numbers 7:9

But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried ¹  on their shoulders, was their responsibility. ² 

biblegateway Num 7:9

But Moses did not give any to the Kohathites, because they were to carry on their shoulders the holy things, for which they were responsible.

biblegateway Num 7:9

But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder.

biblegateway Num 7:9

But he gave none of the carts or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders.

biblegateway Num 7:9

Moses didn't give any to the Kohathites because they had to carry the holy things for which they were responsible on their shoulders.

SABDAweb Num 7:9

But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing; because they had the care of the holy place, taking it about on their backs.

bibleoremus Num 7:9

But to the Kohathites he gave none, because they were charged with the care of the holy things that had to be carried on the shoulders.

biblegateway Num 7:9

But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because theirs was the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders.

biblegateway Num 7:9

But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried ¹  on their shoulders, was their responsibility. ² 

¹ tn The verb is the imperfect tense, but it describes their customary activity – they had to carry, they used to carry.

² tn Heb “upon them,” meaning “their duty.”