1 Chronicles 15:5
New International Version
From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;

New Living Translation
From the clan of Kohath, 120, with Uriel as their leader.

English Standard Version
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with 120 of his brothers;

Berean Standard Bible
From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;

King James Bible
Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:

New King James Version
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and one hundred and twenty of his brethren;

New American Standard Bible
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;

NASB 1995
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;

NASB 1977
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;

Legacy Standard Bible
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and 120 of his relatives;

Amplified Bible
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with 120 of his relatives;

Christian Standard Bible
From the Kohathites, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the Kohathites, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives;

American Standard Version
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty;

Contemporary English Version
Uriel, the leader of the Kohath clan, and 120 of his relatives;

English Revised Version
of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Leading Kohath's descendants was Uriel, who came with 120 of his relatives.

Good News Translation
From the Levite clan of Kohath came Uriel, in charge of 120 members of his clan;

International Standard Version
including Uriel their leader from the descendants of Kohath, along with 120 of his relatives,

Majority Standard Bible
From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;

NET Bible
From the descendants of Kohath: Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives.

New Heart English Bible
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty:

World English Bible
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
of sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;

Young's Literal Translation
Of sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief and his brethren, a hundred and twenty:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the children of Caath, Uriel was the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the sons of Kohath, Uriel was the leader, and his brothers were one hundred twenty.

New American Bible
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel, their chief, and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;

New Revised Standard Version
of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with one hundred twenty of his kindred;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the elder and his brethren, a hundred and twenty;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to them and to the sons of Qahath, to Uriel The Elder and to his brothers, a hundred and twenty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
of the sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the sons of Caath; there was Uriel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Preparations to Move the Ark
4Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: 5From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives; 6from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;…

Cross References
Numbers 4:4-15
This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things. / Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. ...

1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 13:9-10
When they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and He struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God.

2 Samuel 6:6-7
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.

1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...

1 Chronicles 15:11-12
David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. / And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:15
And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:37-42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-8
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 26:1-19
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...

1 Chronicles 28:13
for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:

1 Chronicles 28:21
The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”

2 Chronicles 5:12-14
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brothers an hundred and twenty:

Uriel

1 Chronicles 6:22-24
The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, …

brethren.

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From the descendants of Kohath
The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, the others being the Gershonites and the Merarites. Kohath was a son of Levi, and his descendants were given the responsibility of caring for the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant. This lineage highlights the importance of heritage and divine appointment in the service of God. The Hebrew root for Kohath, "קְהָת" (Qehath), suggests assembly or congregation, emphasizing their role in gathering and serving in the presence of God.

Uriel the chief
Uriel, whose name means "God is my light," was appointed as the leader of the Kohathites in this context. His leadership role underscores the importance of godly leadership in the worship and service of the Lord. The name Uriel reflects a divine illumination, suggesting that leaders in God's service are to be guided by His wisdom and light. Historically, Uriel's position as chief would have required him to ensure that the sacred duties were performed with reverence and precision.

and 120 of his relatives
The mention of "120 of his relatives" indicates the significant number of Kohathites involved in the sacred task. This number reflects a well-organized and substantial group dedicated to the service of the Lord. The Hebrew word for relatives, "אָח" (ach), often translated as brothers or kin, emphasizes the familial and communal aspect of their service. This collective effort highlights the importance of unity and cooperation among God's people in fulfilling His purposes. The number 120 is also symbolic in Scripture, often associated with a divinely appointed time or group, as seen in the 120 disciples gathered in the upper room in Acts 1:15. This connection underscores the continuity of God's work through His chosen people across generations.

(5) Of the sons of Kohath.--Kohath comes first, as the senior clan, to which the priestly house of Aaron itself belonged.

(5-7) Uriel (El is light), Asaiah (Iah made), Joel (Iah is El) occur as Levitical names in 1Chronicles 6:24; 1Chronicles 6:30; 1Chronicles 6:33, and elsewhere.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the Kohathites,
לִבְנֵ֖י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Uriel
אוּרִיאֵ֣ל (’ū·rî·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 222: Uriel -- 'flame of God', two Israelites

the chief
הַשָּׂ֔ר (haś·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and 120
מֵאָ֥ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

of his relatives;
וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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