Numbers 4:38

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,

American Standard Version (1901)

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Bible in Basic English

And those of the sons of Gershon who were numbered by families,

Free Bible Version

The families of Gershon were counted, according to their family and father's line,

King James (Authorized) Version

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

Those who were counted of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Translation for Translators

They/We also counted the descendants of Gershon, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The descendants of Gershon were counted in their clans, by their ancestor's families,

Noah Webster Bible

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

World English Bible

Those who were counted of the sons of Gershon, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Young's Literal Translation

And those numbered of the sons of Gershon, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

Context

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

³⁷These 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.³⁸Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,³⁹everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

Summary

In Numbers 4:38, we see the specific duties assigned to Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest. He was responsible for the care and transportation of the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the daily grain offering, the anointing oil, and the oversight of the entire tabernacle and all that was in it. This verse highlights the importance of order, organization, and reverence in the service of God, as well as the significance of each individual's role in fulfilling God's purposes.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,.... See Gill on Num 4:34. . Numbers 4:48 num 4:48 num 4:48 num 4:48Even those that were numbered of them,.... See Gill on Num 4:34.

Numbers 4:38

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,

American Standard Version (1901)

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Bible in Basic English

And those of the sons of Gershon who were numbered by families,

Free Bible Version

The families of Gershon were counted, according to their family and father's line,

King James (Authorized) Version

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

Those who were counted of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Translation for Translators

They/We also counted the descendants of Gershon, writing also the names of their clans and family groups.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The descendants of Gershon were counted in their clans, by their ancestor's families,

Noah Webster Bible

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

World English Bible

Those who were counted of the sons of Gershon, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Young's Literal Translation

And those numbered of the sons of Gershon, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,