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Numbers 3:15

Levi

13 Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.

14 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

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.

16 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

17 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and 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.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 26:62

    And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.

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  • Mark 10:14

    But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Numbers 3:39–40

    All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.

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  • Numbers 3:22

    Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.

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  • Numbers 3:28

    In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.

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  • Proverbs 8:17

    I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

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  • Jeremiah 31:3

    The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

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