Numbers 3:24 BSB — MannaFest

Numbers 3:24

and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

KJV

And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

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7 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וּנְשִׂ֥יא	u.ne.Si'	and [the] leader of	H5387 →
בֵֽית־	veit-	[the] house of	H1004 →
אָ֖ב	'av	a father	H1 →
לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י	la.ge.re.shu.Ni	of the Gershonite[s]	H1649 →
אֶלְיָסָ֖ף	'el.ya.Saf	[was] Eliasaph	H460 →
בֶּן־	ben-	[the] son of	H1121 →
לָאֵֽל׃	la.'El	Lael	H3815 →

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