Numbers 4:23
New International Version
Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.

New Living Translation
List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

King James Bible
From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

New King James Version
From thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, you shall number them, all who enter to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.

New American Standard Bible
from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old you shall count them: all who can enter to perform service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.

NASB 1995
from thirty years and upward to fifty years old, you shall number them; all who enter to perform the service to do the work in the tent of meeting.

NASB 1977
from thirty years and upward to fifty years old, you shall number them; all who enter to perform the service to do the work in the tent of meeting.

Legacy Standard Bible
from thirty years and upward to fifty years old, you shall number them; all who enter to perform the duty of performing the service in the tent of meeting.

Amplified Bible
From thirty years and upward to fifty years old, you shall number them; all who enter for service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.

Christian Standard Bible
Register men from thirty years old to fifty years old, everyone who is qualified to perform service, to do work at the tent of meeting.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Register men from 30 years old to 50 years old, everyone who is qualified to perform service, to do work at the tent of meeting.

American Standard Version
from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to wait upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.

English Revised Version
from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to wait upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Register all the men between the ages of 30 and 50 who are qualified to serve at the tent of meeting.

Good News Translation
and to register all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who were qualified to work in the Tent of the LORD's presence.

International Standard Version
Count their number from between 30 to 50 years old, including everyone who can enter the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting."

Majority Standard Bible
from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

NET Bible
You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.

New Heart English Bible
you shall count them from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old; all who enter in to wait on the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.

Webster's Bible Translation
From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible
you shall count them from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old: all who enter in to wait on the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
from a son of thirty years and upward, until a son of fifty years, you number them—everyone who is going in to serve the host, to do the service in the Tent of Meeting.

Young's Literal Translation
from a son of thirty years and upward, till a son of fifty years thou dost number them, every one who is going in to serve the host, to do the service in the tent of meeting.

Smith's Literal Translation
From the son of thirty years and above, even to the son of fifty years, thou shalt review them; all going, to war the warfare, to serve the service in the tent of appointment.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From thirty Sears old and upward, unto fifty years old. Number them all that go in and minister in the tabernacle of the covenant.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from thirty years and above, even to fifty years. Number all those who enter and minister in the tabernacle of the covenant.

New American Bible
enrolling all between thirty and fifty years of age who will join the personnel to do the work in the tent of meeting.

New Revised Standard Version
from thirty years old up to fifty years old you shall enroll them, all who qualify to do work in the tent of meeting.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From thirty years old and up until fifty years old you shall number them; all who are able-bodied to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From a son of thirty years and above and unto a son of fifty years you shall number them, everyone who comes to be enabled in power and to perform the service in the Time Tent.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them: all that enter in to wait upon the service, to do service in the tent of meeting.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Take the number of them from five and twenty years old and upwards until the age of fifty, every one that goes in to minister, to do his business in the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Duties of the Gershonites
22“Take a census of the Gershonites as well, by their families and clans, 23from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 24This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:3-5
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 23:24-32
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. / For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever. / So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” ...

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 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 26:12-19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did. / They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. / The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. ...

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:

2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.

Ezra 3:8-9
In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD. / So Jeshua and his sons and brothers, Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Yehudah), and the sons of Henadad and their sons and brothers—all Levites—joined together to supervise those working on the house of God.

Nehemiah 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

Luke 1:8-9
One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Acts 6:2-4
So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them / and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Romans 12:4-8
Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, / so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. / We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; ...

1 Corinthians 12:4-11
There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ...

1 Corinthians 12:28-31
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. / Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? / Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? ...

Ephesians 4:11-13
And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, / until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shall you number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

thirty years

Numbers 4:3
From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

to perform the service.

Numbers 4:3
From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Isaiah 63:1-4
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save…

Romans 7:14-24
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin…

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Numbers 4
1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service
4. The duty of the Kohathites
16. The charge of Eleazar
17. The office of the priests
21. The duty of the Gershonites
29. Of the Merarites
34. The number of the Kohathites
38. Of the Gershonites
42. And of the Merarites














from thirty to fifty years old
This age range signifies a period of maturity and strength, essential for the demanding tasks associated with the service in the Tent of Meeting. In Hebrew culture, thirty was often seen as the age of full maturity, when a man was considered fully capable of leadership and responsibility. The age of fifty marked the end of this period of active service, suggesting a time when physical strength might begin to wane. This range underscores the importance of both physical capability and spiritual maturity in serving God.

counting everyone
The act of counting or taking a census was a significant task in ancient Israel, often associated with preparation for service or battle. In this context, it emphasizes the importance of each individual in the community and the need for organization and accountability in the service of God. It reflects the biblical principle that every person has a role and responsibility in the work of the Lord.

who comes to serve
The Hebrew root for "serve" here is "עָבַד" (avad), which implies labor, work, or service. This word is often used in the context of worship and service to God, indicating that the tasks performed by the Levites were not merely physical labor but acts of worship and devotion. It highlights the sacred nature of their duties and the heart of service that God desires from His people.

in the work
The "work" refers to the various tasks and responsibilities associated with the maintenance and operation of the Tent of Meeting. This included setting up, taking down, and transporting the tabernacle, as well as caring for its sacred objects. The Hebrew word "מְלָאכָה" (melachah) used here can also mean craftsmanship or skilled work, suggesting that the service required not only physical strength but also skill and dedication.

at the Tent of Meeting
The Tent of Meeting, or "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (Ohel Moed) in Hebrew, was the sacred space where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It was the center of worship and the place where God's presence dwelled among His people. Serving at the Tent of Meeting was a high honor and a profound responsibility, as it involved direct interaction with the holy and the divine. This phrase reminds us of the privilege and reverence associated with serving in God's presence and the call to holiness that accompanies such service.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from thirty
שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

to
עַ֛ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

fifty
חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

years old,
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

counting
תִּפְקֹ֣ד (tip̄·qōḏ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

everyone
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who comes
הַבָּא֙ (hab·bā)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to serve
לִצְבֹ֣א (liṣ·ḇō)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6633: To wage war, serve

in the work
עֲבֹדָ֖ה (‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5656: Work of any kind

at the Tent
בְּאֹ֥הֶל (bə·’ō·hel)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting.
מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting


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