Numbers 1:47
45 So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.
46 And all those counted totaled 603,550.
The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
48 For the LORD had said to Moses:
49 “Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
- KJV
- But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
- WEB
- But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not counted among them.
- ASV
- But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
- DARBY
- But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
- BLB
- And the Levites by the tribe of their fathers were not numbered in their midst,
- ÅB
- Men levittene etter sin fedrenestamme ble ikke mønstret sammen med dem.
- OTB
- Levis stamme ble imidlertid ikke talt sammen med de andre.
- B1930
- Men levittene efter sin fedrenestamme blev ikke mønstret sammen med dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 2:33
But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read in contextNumbers 3:1–4:49
This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.
Read in contextNumbers 26:57–62
Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
Read in context1 Chronicles 21:6
But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.
Read in context1 Chronicles 6:1–81
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Read in contextNumbers 8:1–26
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Read in contextNumbers 1:50
Instead, you are to appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the Testimony, all its furnishings, and everything in it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its articles, care for it, and camp around it.
Read in contextNumbers 1:3
You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.
Read in context