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Numbers 3:15

Levi

13 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.”

14 Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, saying,

“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.”

16 So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

17 These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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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
“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.”
KJV
Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
WEB
“Count the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward.”
ASV
Number the children of Levi by their fathers` houses, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
DARBY
Number the sons of Levi according to their fathers' houses, after their families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
BLB
“Number the sons of Levi by the houses of their fathers, by their clans; every male from a son of a month and above you shall number.”
ÅB
Du skal mønstre Levis barn etter deres familier og slekter! Alt mannkjønn, fra den som er en måned gammel, og oppover, skal du mønstre.
OTB
"Tell Levis sønner etter deres familier og klaner; hver mannlig fra en måned gammel og oppover skal du telle."
B1930
Du skal mønstre Levis barn efter deres familier og ætter! Alt mannkjønn, fra den som er en måned gammel, og opover, skal du mønstre.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 26:62

    The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.

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  • Mark 10:14

    But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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  • Numbers 3:39–40

    The total number of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD’s command, including all the males a month old or more, was 22,000.

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  • Numbers 3:22

    The number of all the males a month old or more was 7,500.

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  • Numbers 3:28

    The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

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  • Proverbs 8:17

    I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

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  • Jeremiah 31:3

    The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

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