Numbers 4:34

Verse

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses and Aaron and the princes of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Bible in Basic English

So Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of the people took in hand the numbering of the sons of the Kohathites, by families, in the order of their fathers' houses;

Free Bible Version

Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered the families of Kohath according to their family and father's line.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] and the princes of the congregation counted the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Translation for Translators

So Aaron and Moses/I and the Israeli leaders counted the descendants of Kohath, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses and Aaron and the leaders of the community counted the descendants of the Kohathites by the clans of their ancestor's families.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

World English Bible

Moses and Aaron and the princes of the congregation counted the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses numbereth — Aaron also, and the princes of the company — the sons of the Kohathite, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

Context

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

³³This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”³⁴So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,³⁵everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

Summary

In Numbers 4:34, we see the specific duties assigned to the Kohathites, a clan of the Levites, in transporting the sacred items of the tabernacle. They were responsible for carrying the most holy objects, such as the ark of the covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars. This verse highlights the importance of reverence and care in handling the sacred items used in worship, emphasizing the need for obedience and attention to detail in serving God. It also underscores the significance of each individual's role in the community of faith, showcasing the value of teamwork and cooperation in fulfilling God's purposes.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Completion of the prescribed mustering, and statement of the number of men qualified for service in the three Levitical families: viz., 2750 Kohathites, 2630 Gershonites, and 3200 Merarites - in all, 8580 Levites fit for service: a number which bears a just proportion to the total number of male Levites of a month old and upwards, viz., 22,000.

Numbers 4:34

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

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Berean Standard Bible

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses and Aaron and the princes of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Bible in Basic English

So Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of the people took in hand the numbering of the sons of the Kohathites, by families, in the order of their fathers' houses;

Free Bible Version

Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered the families of Kohath according to their family and father's line.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] and the princes of the congregation counted the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Translation for Translators

So Aaron and Moses/I and the Israeli leaders counted the descendants of Kohath, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses and Aaron and the leaders of the community counted the descendants of the Kohathites by the clans of their ancestor's families.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

World English Bible

Moses and Aaron and the princes of the congregation counted the sons of the Kohathites by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses numbereth — Aaron also, and the princes of the company — the sons of the Kohathite, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Matthew Henry
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Numbers 4:34

Verse

Context

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 4:34

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes