Verse (Click for Chapter) 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, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting. Berean Standard Bible men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. King James Bible 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. New King James Version from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting. New American Standard Bible from thirty years old and upward, even to fifty years old, everyone who can enter the service of ministry to do work in the tent of meeting. NASB 1995 from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. NASB 1977 from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tent of meeting. Legacy Standard Bible from thirty years and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the duty of doing the work in the tent of meeting. Amplified Bible from thirty years old and upward, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle). Christian Standard Bible men from thirty years old to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to do work at the tent of meeting. Holman Christian Standard Bible men from 30 years old to 50 years old—everyone who is qualified to do work at the tent of meeting.” American Standard Version from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting. English Revised Version from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter 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 work 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 from 30 years and older through the age of 50 years, from everyone who can enter the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting. Majority Standard Bible men from thirty to fifty years old?everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. NET Bible from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work in the tent of meeting. New Heart English Bible from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all who enter into the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all who enter into the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfrom a son of thirty years and upward, even until a son of fifty years, everyone going in to the host, to do work in the Tent of Meeting. Young's Literal Translation from a son of thirty years and upward, even till a son of fifty years, every one going in to the host, to do work in the tent of meeting. Smith's Literal Translation From the son of thirty years and above, and to the son of fifty years, all coming in to war to do the works of the tent of appointment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFrom thirty years old and upward, to fifty years old, of all that go in to stand and to minister in the tabernacle of the covenant. Catholic Public Domain Version from thirty years and above, even to the fiftieth year, of all who enter so as to stand and minister in the tabernacle of the covenant. New American Bible all between thirty and fifty years of age, who will join the personnel for doing tasks in the tent of meeting. New Revised Standard Version from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who qualify to do work relating to the tent of meeting. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFrom thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who can enter into the host to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated From a son of thirty years and above, and unto outside fifty years, all who come into the host to do work in the Time Tent. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter upon the service, to do work in the tent of meeting. Brenton Septuagint Translation from twenty-five years old and upward until fifty years, every one that goes in to minister, to do all the works in the tabernacle of witness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Kohathites…2“Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families, 3men from thirty to fifty years old — everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 4This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 23:3 The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. 1 Chronicles 23:24-27 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 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 31:17 and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions. Ezra 3:8 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. Leviticus 8:24-26 Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he splattered the blood on all sides of the altar. / And Moses took the fat—the fat tail, all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with their fat—as well as the right thigh. / And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh. Leviticus 10:4-5 Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.” / So they came forward and carried them, still in their tunics, outside the camp, as Moses had directed. Leviticus 21:21-23 No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall approach to present the food offerings to the LORD. Since he has a defect, he is not to come near to offer the food of his God. / He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food, / but because he has a defect, he must not go near the veil or approach the altar, so as not to desecrate My sanctuaries. For I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’” Numbers 8:24-26 “This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / But at the age of fifty, they must retire from performing the work and no longer serve. / After that, they may assist their brothers in fulfilling their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but they themselves are not to do the work. This is how you are to assign responsibilities to the Levites.” Numbers 18:6-7 Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. / But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” 1 Samuel 2:18 Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 2:28 And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites. 1 Samuel 3:1 And the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. Now in those days the word of the LORD was rare, and visions were scarce. 1 Samuel 3:20 So all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture 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. thirty years Numbers 8:24-26 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: … Genesis 41:46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. 1 Chronicles 23:3,24-27 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand… enter 2 Kings 11:4-12 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son… 2 Chronicles 23:1-11 And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri, into covenant with him… 2 Corinthians 10:3,4 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: … to do Numbers 3:7,8 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle… Numbers 16:9 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? 1 Chronicles 6:48 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God. Jump to Previous Able Age Congregation Count Enter Fifty Host Meeting Serve Service Tabernacle Tent Upward WorkJump to Next Able Age Congregation Count Enter Fifty Host Meeting Serve Service Tabernacle Tent Upward WorkNumbers 4 1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service4. 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 men from thirty to fifty years old This phrase specifies the age range for the Levites who were eligible to serve in the Tent of Meeting. The Hebrew word for "men" here is "אִישׁ" (ish), which emphasizes the maturity and responsibility expected of those serving. The age range from "thirty to fifty" is significant in ancient Israelite culture, as thirty was considered the age of full maturity and strength, while fifty marked the transition to elder status. This period of service reflects a time when individuals were at their peak physical and mental capabilities, ensuring that the work of the Lord was carried out with vigor and wisdom. Historically, this age range underscores the importance of experience and maturity in spiritual service, a principle that remains relevant in church leadership today. everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting All that enter into the host.--Or, every one who enters upon the service. The word zaba, commonly rendered host, and used elsewhere to denote military service, is here used to denote the service of the sanctuary. Verse 3. - From thirty years old and upward. The age at which they became liable for service was shortly after reduced to twenty-five (Numbers 8:24), and at a later period to twenty (1 Chronicles 23:27). In the wilderness a larger number of the men might be required to attend to their own camps, and their own families; but the explanation may probably be found in the unusually large proportion who were at this time between the ages of thirty and fifty. The Septuagint has altered thirty into twenty-five to make it agree with Numbers 8:24. Thirty years became among the Jews the perfect age at which a man attained to full maturity, and entered upon all his fights and duties (cf. Luke 3:23). Into the host. Not the military ranks, but the militia sacra of the Lord. To do the work. Literally, "to war the warfare."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew men from thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth to וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while fifty חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 2572: Fifty years old— בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who is qualified בָּא֙ (bā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to serve לַצָּבָ֔א (laṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign in the work מְלָאכָ֖ה (mə·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property 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 Links Numbers 4:3 NIVNumbers 4:3 NLT Numbers 4:3 ESV Numbers 4:3 NASB Numbers 4:3 KJV Numbers 4:3 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:3 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:3 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:3 French Bible Numbers 4:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:3 From thirty years old and upward even (Nu Num.) |
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