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Numbers 3:34

32 The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

33 From Merari came the clans of the Mahlites and Mushites; these were the Merarite clans.

The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.

35 The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

36 The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items,

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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 number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.
KJV
And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
WEB
Those who were counted of them, according to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, were six thousand two hundred.
ASV
And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
DARBY
And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand two hundred.
BLB
And those numbered by the number of all the males, from a son of a month and above, [were] six thousand and two hundred.
ÅB
De av dem som ble mønstret, idet der ble tatt tall på alt mannkjønn, fra dén som var en måned gammel, og oppover, var seks tusen og to hundre.
OTB
Deres talte menn i tellingen av hver mannlig fra en måned gammel og oppover var 6 200.
B1930
De av dem som blev mønstret, idet der blev tatt tall på alt mannkjønn, fra dén som var en måned gammel, og opover, var seks tusen og to hundre.

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