Numbers 1:48
46 Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
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:
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.
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
- For the LORD had said to Moses:
- KJV
- For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,
- WEB
- For the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
- ASV
- For Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
- DARBY
- For Jehovah had spoken to Moses, saying,
- BLB
- for YHWH had spoken to Moses, saying,
- ÅB
- For Herren talte til Moses og sa:
- OTB
- For Herren hadde talt til Moses og instruert ham,
- B1930
- For Herren talte til Moses og sa: