Numbers 4:44

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Numbers 4:44 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200.

King James Version KJV

Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

American Standard Version ASV

even those that were numbered of them by their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Who were numbered by families, were three thousand, two hundred.

Free Bible Version FBV

The total by families was 3,200.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

So the nombers of them by their families were three thousand, and two hundreth.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

even their numbered ones, by their families, are three thousand and two hundred.

World English Bible WEB

even those who were counted of them by their families, were three thousand two hundred.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And they were found three thousand two hundred.

Translation for Translators T4T

The total was 3,200 men.

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Numbers 4:44 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ פְקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑/ם שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֖ים וּ/מָאתָֽיִם

וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ hâyâh H1961 to be Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

פְקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם pâqad H6485 to reckon V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff

לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑/ם mishpâchâh H4940 family Prep | N-fp | Suff

שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 three Adj

אֲלָפִ֖ים ʼeleph H505 thousand Adj

וּ/מָאתָֽיִם mêʼâh H3967 hundred Conj | Adj

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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 4:44

וַ/יִּהְי֥וּ hâyâh H1961 "to be" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

פְקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם pâqad H6485 "to reckon" V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff

This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.

Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered

Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.

לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑/ם mishpâchâh H4940 "family" Prep | N-fp | Suff

This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.

Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats

Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.

שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 "three" Adj

This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.

Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.

אֲלָפִ֖ים ʼeleph H505 "thousand" Adj

A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.

Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops

Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.

וּ/מָאתָֽיִם mêʼâh H3967 "hundred" Conj | Adj

Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.

Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.

Study Notes — Numbers 4:44

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Sermons on Numbers 4:44

Context — The Numbering of the Levite Clans

42And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families, 43everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

44The men registered by their clans numbered 3,200.

45These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses. 46So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	1 Corinthians 10:13	No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
2	2 Corinthians 12:9–10	But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
3	1 Corinthians 12:8–12	To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines. The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ.
4	Deuteronomy 33:25	May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
5	Numbers 3:34	The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.

Numbers 4:44 Summary

Numbers 4:44 tells us that 3,200 men from the Merarite clans were registered to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. This shows us the importance of being organized and dedicated to serving God, just like the Merarites. As believers, we are also called to serve and minister to one another, as seen in (1 Peter 4:10-11) and (Romans 12:1-2). By following the example of the Merarites, we can learn to use our gifts and talents to serve God and others in our daily lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the number 3,200 in Numbers 4:44?

The number 3,200 represents the total number of men from the Merarite clans who were registered to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting, as seen in Numbers 4:44, and is part of the larger census of the Levites in Numbers 4:1-49.

Why were the men registered by their clans in Numbers 4:44?

The men were registered by their clans to organize and prepare them for service in the Tent of Meeting, as commanded by the Lord in Exodus 30:12-16 and Numbers 1:1-4.

How does Numbers 4:44 relate to the broader theme of service in the Bible?

Numbers 4:44 highlights the importance of service and dedication to God, as seen in other scriptures such as Romans 12:1-2 and 1 Peter 4:10-11, where believers are called to serve and minister to one another.

What can we learn from the Merarites' example in Numbers 4:44?

The Merarites' example in Numbers 4:44 teaches us about the value of obedience, organization, and teamwork in serving God, as also seen in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 and Ephesians 4:11-13.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can serve God and others in my daily life, just like the Merarites in Numbers 4:44?
How can I ensure that I am using my gifts and talents to serve God and others, as the Merarites did in the Tent of Meeting?
What are some areas in my life where I need to be more organized and dedicated to serving God, like the Merarites in Numbers 4:44?
How can I apply the principles of Numbers 4:44 to my own life and ministry, and what steps can I take to be more faithful in my service to God?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 4:44

Even those that were numbered of them after their families,.... [See comments on Numbers 4:34].

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 4:44

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, Moses and Aaron ... This enumeration was made on

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 4:44

Here appears the wisdom of Divine Providence, that whereas in the Kohathites and Gershonites, whose burdens were fewer and easier, there were but about a third part of them which were fit for service, the Merarites, whose burdens were more and heavier, had above one half of them fit for this work.

Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 4:44

Numbers 4:44 Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.Ver. 44. Three thousand and two hundred.] By this diversity of number among the Levite families, God showeth his wisdom, saith an interpreter, in fitting men for the work, whereunto he hath appointed them, whether it requireth multitude or gifts. "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit, &c., dividing to every man severally as he will." It is reported, that in Luther’ s house was found written, Res et verba Philippus, res sine verbis Lutherus, verba sine re Erasmus, Melancthon hath both matter and words; Luther hath matter, but wants words; Erasmus hath words, but wants matter. Every one hath his own share: all are not alike gifted.

Cambridge Bible on Numbers 4:44

34–49. A detailed statement that Moses and Aaron numbered the men between the ages of 30 and 50 in the three Levitical families, as had been commanded.

Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 4:44

CENSUS OF LEVITES, Numbers 4:34-49.The results of the enumeration of Levites between thirty and fifty years are here tabulated, together with the number of incompetents and the

Sermons on Numbers 4:44

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	"Where Are the Praying People?" by David Wilkerson	This sermon emphasizes the speaker's strong desire to remain separate from the sinful influences of the world, committing to prayer, Bible reading, and standing against immorality.
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	Free to Be Ourselves by Norman Grubb	In this sermon, the speaker discusses three areas of understanding in relation to God's fatherhood. The first area is replacing negative seeing with positive seeing and living by f
	Jesus Christ Is Our Great High Priest by Kathryn Kuhlman	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the unchanging truth of God's word. He starts by reading from the fourth chapter of Hebrews, highlighting the verse that speaks of Jesus as
	Not to Be Wasted by Paris Reidhead	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of dealing with sin in the way that God prescribes. He explains that when we allow sin to have dominion over us, we are robbin
	Jude #2 - Israel in the Wilderness by Chuck Missler	In this sermon, the pastor discusses the topic of apostasy and warns the congregation about the dangers of falling away from the faith. He uses examples from the Bible to illustrat
	3-Minute Call to Prayer by George Verwer	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of prayer in the church and the consequences of neglecting it. He highlights the decline of prayer meetings in America and att