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Numbers 3:16

Moses

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

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

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.

18 These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.

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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
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded.
KJV
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
WEB
Moses counted them according to the LORD’s word, as he was commanded.
ASV
And Moses numbered them according to the word of Jehovah, as he was commanded.
DARBY
And Moses numbered them, according to the commandment of Jehovah, as he had been commanded.
BLB
And Moses numbered them according to the word of YHWH, as he was commanded.
ÅB
Så mønstret Moses dem etter Herrens ord, som det var befalt ham.
OTB
Så Moses talte dem etter Herrens ord, akkurat som han hadde blitt instruert.
B1930
Så mønstret Moses dem efter Herrens ord, som det var befalt ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 4:37

    These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.

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  • Numbers 3:39

    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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  • Deuteronomy 21:5

    And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.

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  • Numbers 4:45

    These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses.

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  • Numbers 4:41

    These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command.

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  • Numbers 3:51

    And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons in obedience to the word of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

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  • Numbers 4:27

    All the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.

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  • Numbers 4:49

    At the LORD’s command they were numbered through Moses and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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