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Numbers 1:47

45 So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;

46 Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

48 For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,

49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:

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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.

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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.

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  • Numbers 2:33

    But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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  • Numbers 3:1–4:49

    These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.

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  • Numbers 26:57–62

    And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

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  • 1 Chronicles 21:6

    But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

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  • 1 Chronicles 6:1–81

    The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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  • Numbers 8:1–26

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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  • Numbers 1:50

    But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

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  • Numbers 1:3

    From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.

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