[영어 성경 공부] Numbers 4 : 21~33

21 The LORD said to Moses,

22 "Take a census also of the Gershonites by their families and clans.

23 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.

24 "This is the service of the Gershonite clans in their carrying and their other work:

25 They are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle, that is, the tent of meeting, its covering and its outer covering of durable leather, the curtains for the entrance to the tent of meeting,

26 the curtains of the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard, the ropes and all the equipment used in the service of the tent. The Gershonites are to do all that needs to be done with these things.

27 All their service, whether carrying or doing other work, is to be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons. You shall assign to them as their responsibility all they are to carry.

28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the tent of meeting. Their duties are to be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.

29 "Count the Merarites by their clans and families.

30 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.

31 As part of all their service at the tent, they are to carry the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts and bases,

32 as well as the posts of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, ropes, all their equipment and everything related to their use. Assign to each man the specific things he is to carry.

33 This is the service of the Merarite clans as they work at the tent of meeting under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest."

21 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

22 "Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses and by their clans.

23 From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, all who can come to do duty, to do service in the tent of meeting.

24 This is the service of the clans of the Gershonites, in serving and bearing burdens:

25 they shall carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting with its covering and the covering of goatskin that is on top of it and the screen for the entrance of the tent of meeting

26 and the hangings of the court and the screen for the entrance of the gate of the court that is around the tabernacle and the altar, and their cords and all the equipment for their service. And they shall do all that needs to be done with regard to them.

27 All the service of the sons of the Gershonites shall be at the command of Aaron and his sons, in all that they are to carry and in all that they have to do. And you shall assign to their charge all that they are to carry.

28 This is the service of the clans of the sons of the Gershonites in the tent of meeting, and their guard duty is to be under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

29 "As for the sons of Merari, you shall list them by their clans and their fathers' houses.

30 From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, everyone who can come on duty, to do the service of the tent of meeting.

31 And this is what they are charged to carry, as the whole of their service in the tent of meeting: the frames of the tabernacle, with its bars, pillars, and bases,

32 and the pillars around the court with their bases, pegs, and cords, with all their equipment and all their accessories. And you shall list by name the objects that they are required to carry.

33 This is the service of the clans of the sons of Merari, the whole of their service in the tent of meeting, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest."

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✅ 주요 단어 발음 및 뜻 정리

영어 단어 한국어 발음 뜻

Gershonite(s)	거르쇼나이트(즈)	게르손 자손
Merarite(s)	머라라이트(즈)	므라리 자손
by their families and clans	바이 데어 패밀리즈 앤 클랜즈	가족과 족속 단위로
from thirty to fifty years old	프럼 서티 투 피프티 이어즈 올드	30세부터 50세까지
bearing burdens	베어링 버든즈	짐을 나르기
curtains	커튼즈	휘장, 커튼
tent of meeting	텐트 오브 미팅	회막, 성막
covering	커버링	덮개
goatskin	고트스킨	염소 가죽
screen for the entrance	스크린 포 더 엔트런스	입구를 가리는 막
hangings	행잉즈	휘장, 걸개
court (courtyard)	코트 (코트야드)	뜰
cords	코드즈	줄, 밧줄
equipment	이큅먼트	장비, 기구
under the direction of	언더 더 다이렉션 오브	~의 지휘 아래
frames	프레임즈	틀, 기둥 구조
crossbars	크로스바즈	가로대
pillars	필러즈	기둥
bases	베이시즈	받침대
tent pegs	텐트 페그스	텐트 고정용 말뚝
accessories	액세서리즈	부속품
assign to each man	어싸인 투 이치 맨	각 사람에게 맡기다
guard duty	가드 듀티	보호 임무, 지킴이 역할

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✅ 핵심 문법 포인트

1️⃣ Take a census of ~

• ~의 계수를 하라 (명령형 표현)
• 예) Take a census of the Gershonites.

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2️⃣ From thirty years old up to fifty years old

• ~부터 ~까지 (나이, 숫자 범위)
• up to : 최고 ~까지

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3️⃣ bearing burdens

• 부담(짐)을 지는 것 → 운반 업무를 의미
• bearing : carry(운반하다)와 같은 의미의 분사 표현

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4️⃣ They are to carry ~

• are to + 동사 : ~해야 한다 (강한 지시 또는 예정)

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5️⃣ under the direction of ~

• ~의 지도(명령) 하에
• 지휘관이나 리더의 인도를 의미

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6️⃣ Assign to each man ~

• 각 사람에게 무엇을 맡기다
• assign A to B : A를 B에게 맡기다

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7️⃣ you shall list by name

• by name : 이름별로, 구체적으로
• shall list : 반드시 기록하라 (엄격한 명령형)

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✅ 본문 요약

📜 내용 정리

▶ 게르손 자손 (Gershonites) (21-28절)

• 하나님께서 모세에게 게르손 자손을 가족과 족속별로 계수하라 명하심.
• 30~50세 남자를 대상으로 하며 회막에서 짐을 나르는 일을 맡는다.
• 이들의 임무는 회막의 휘장, 덮개, 휘장 기둥과 울타리 천, 뜰의 휘장과 줄 등 운반 및 관리.
• 모든 일은 아론과 그의 아들들의 지휘 아래 이루어지며, 실무 감독은 이다말(아론의 아들)에게 맡겨짐.

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▶ 므라리 자손 (Merarites) (29-33절)

• 므라리 자손도 30~50세의 남자를 계수하여 회막 봉사 임무에 동원.
• 이들은 성막의 기둥, 받침대, 가로대, 말뚝 등 무거운 구조물과 장비를 운반 및 관리.
• 운반할 항목을 각 사람에게 이름별로 분담시켜 맡김.
• 역시 이다말의 지휘 아래에 두어 관리하게 함.