Numbers 4:30

Verse

from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.

American Standard Version (1901)

from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.

Bible in Basic English

Every one from thirty to fifty years old who is able to do the work of the Tent of meeting.

Free Bible Version

Count men aged thirty to fifty—all who are entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.

King James (Authorized) Version

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

One Unity Resource Bible

you shall count them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.

Translation for Translators

Write the names of the men who are between 30 and 50 years old. They will be men who will also work at the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

from thirty years old and older up to fifty years old. Count everyone who is going to join the company and serve in the tent of meeting.

Noah Webster Bible

From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible

you shall count them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old—everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.

Young's Literal Translation

from a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years thou dost number them, every one who is going in to the host, to do the service of the tent of meeting.

Context

The Duties of the Merarites

²⁹As for the sons of Merari, you are to number them by their clans and families,³⁰from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.

Summary

In Numbers 4:30, the verse highlights the specific duties assigned to the Kohathites, a clan of the Levites, in the tabernacle. They were responsible for carrying the most sacred items of the tabernacle, such as the ark of the covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars. This task required great care and reverence due to the holiness of these objects. The verse underscores the importance of honoring and respecting the sacred things of God, emphasizing the need for diligence and obedience in serving Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari,.... The Mahlites and Mushites, namely, the service before observed, the particulars of which are given: according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; agreeably to what was allotted to them in that part of the tabernacle they were concerned in: under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest; who had the oversight of these as well as of the Gershonites, as Eleazar had of the Kohathites; though as Eleazar was the chief of the tribe of Levi, it is thought that Ithamar acted under him, Num 3:32.