Numbers 3:23

23 The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.

Numbers 3:23 in Other Translations

KJV
23 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
ESV
23 The clans of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle on the west,
NLT
23 They were assigned the area to the west of the Tabernacle for their camp.
MSG
23 The Gershonite clans camped on the west, behind The Dwelling,
CSB
23 The Gershonite clans camped behind the tabernacle on the west side,

Numbers 3:23 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 3:23

The families of the Gershonites
The two before mentioned, the Libnites and Shimites: shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward;
this was their situation when encamped; they were placed in the rear of the camp of the Levites, between the tabernacle and the camp of Ephraim, which was westward also, ( Numbers 1:18 ) .

Numbers 3:23 In-Context

21 To Gershon belonged the clans of the Libnites and Shimeites; these were the Gershonite clans.
22 The number of all the males a month old or more who were counted was 7,500.
23 The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle.
24 The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.
25 At the tent of meeting the Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance to the tent of meeting,

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