Numbers 4:40
New International Version
counted by their clans and families, were 2,630.

New Living Translation
and the total number came to 2,630.

English Standard Version
those listed by their clans and their fathers’ houses were 2,630.

Berean Standard Bible
And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.

King James Bible
Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

New King James Version
those who were numbered by their families, by their fathers’ house, were two thousand six hundred and thirty.

New American Standard Bible
their numbered men by their families, by their fathers’ households, were 2,630.

NASB 1995
Their numbered men by their families, by their fathers’ households, were 2,630.

NASB 1977
And their numbered men by their families, by their fathers’ households, were 2,630.

Legacy Standard Bible
their numbered men by their families, by their fathers’ households, were 2,630.

Amplified Bible
the men who were numbered by their families, by their fathers’ households, were 2,630.

Christian Standard Bible
The men registered by their clans and their ancestral families numbered 2,630.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The men registered by their clans and their ancestral houses numbered 2,630.

American Standard Version
even those that were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers' houses, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

English Revised Version
even those that were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers' houses, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The total of those who were registered was 2,630. They were listed by families and households.

International Standard Version
The total according to their tribes and ancestral house numbered 2,630

Majority Standard Bible
And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.

NET Bible
those of them numbered by their families, by their clans, were 2,630.

New Heart English Bible
even those who were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers' houses, were two thousand six hundred thirty.

Webster's Bible Translation
Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

World English Bible
even those who were counted of them, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, were two thousand six hundred thirty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
even their numbered ones, by their families, by the house of their fathers, are two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Young's Literal Translation
even their numbered ones, by their families, by the house of their fathers, are two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they being reviewed according to their families, according to the house of their fathers, shall be two thousand six hundred and thirty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they were found two thousand six hundred and thirty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there were found two thousand six hundred thirty.

New American Bible
their enrollment by clans and ancestral houses was two thousand six hundred and thirty.

New Revised Standard Version
their enrollment by their clans and their ancestral houses was two thousand six hundred thirty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their number by their families and by the house of their fathers was two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And this is their number by their families by the house of their fathers: two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
even those that were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers' houses, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the numbering of them according to their families, according to the houses of their lineage, was two thousand six hundred and thirty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Numbering of the Levite Clans
39everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 40And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630. 41These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command.…

Cross References
Numbers 3:12-13
“Behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel in place of every firstborn Israelite from the womb. The Levites belong to Me, / for all the firstborn are Mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to Myself all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast. They are Mine; I am the LORD.”

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.”

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.” ...

Exodus 38:25-28
The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. / The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base. ...

Leviticus 27:30-33
Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 6:48-49
Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

1 Chronicles 9:28-32
Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. / Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices. / And some of the sons of the priests mixed the spices. ...

2 Chronicles 31:2-3
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. / The king contributed from his own possessions for the regular morning and evening burnt offerings and for the burnt offerings on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, as written in the Law of the LORD.

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. ...

Hebrews 9:6-7
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Acts 6:4
and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”


Treasury of Scripture

Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.

Numbers 3:32
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.

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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














Those numbered
The phrase "Those numbered" refers to the census taken of the Levites, specifically the sons of Gershon, as part of their service in the tabernacle. The Hebrew root for "numbered" is "paqad," which means to count, muster, or appoint. This census was not merely a headcount but a divine appointment for service. In the context of the Israelites, being numbered signified being chosen and set apart for a specific purpose by God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God knowing and calling His people by name, emphasizing His intimate involvement in their lives.

by their clans and families
The organization "by their clans and families" underscores the importance of family and tribal identity in ancient Israel. The Hebrew words "mishpachot" (families) and "beyt avot" (clans) highlight the social structure of the Israelites, where family lineage determined one's role and responsibilities. This structure ensured that the service to God was a communal and familial duty, passed down through generations. It also reflects the biblical principle of community and the interconnectedness of God's people, where each family had a role in the larger purpose of serving God.

were 2,630
The specific number "2,630" indicates the total count of eligible men from the Gershonite families who were able to serve in the tabernacle. This precise number reflects the order and organization that God required from His people. In the broader biblical narrative, numbers often have symbolic significance, representing completeness or divine order. The exactness of this count demonstrates God's attention to detail and His sovereign control over the affairs of His people. It also serves as a reminder that each individual is known and valued by God, contributing to the fulfillment of His divine plan.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And those
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

numbered
פְּקֻ֣דֵיהֶ֔ם (pə·qu·ḏê·hem)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

by their clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

and families
אֲבֹתָ֑ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯām)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

totaled 2,630.
אַלְפַּ֕יִם (’al·pa·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 505: A thousand


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