Numbers 4:46

Verse

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites

American Standard Version (1901)

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the princes of Israel numbered, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Bible in Basic English

And all the Levites who were numbered by Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of the people, by families, in the order of their fathers' houses,

Free Bible Version

This is how Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered all the Levites according to their family and father's line.

King James (Authorized) Version

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

All those who were counted of the Levites [Descendants of United with], whom Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] and the princes of Israel [God prevails] counted, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Translation for Translators

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

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel counted all the Levites by their clans in their ancestral families

Noah Webster Bible

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

World English Bible

All those who were counted of the Levites whom Moses and Aaron and the princes of Israel counted, by their families and by their fathers’ houses,

Young's Literal Translation

All those numbered, whom Moses numbered — Aaron also, and the princes of Israel — of the Levites, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

Context

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

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 Levites⁴⁷from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.

Summary

This verse highlights the Levites being counted by Moses and Aaron according to the Lord's command. The Levites were chosen for specific duties in the tabernacle, such as caring for the sacred items and transporting the tabernacle during the Israelites' journey. The meticulous counting of the Levites underscores the importance of order and obedience in serving God. It also demonstrates God's faithfulness in providing for the organization and functioning of His sanctuary.

Commentary

Numbers 4:46

The Numbering of the Levite Clans

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Berean Standard Bible

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their clans and families all the Levites

American Standard Version (1901)

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the princes of Israel numbered, by their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

Bible in Basic English

And all the Levites who were numbered by Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of the people, by families, in the order of their fathers' houses,

Free Bible Version

This is how Moses, Aaron, and the Israelite leaders registered all the Levites according to their family and father's line.

King James (Authorized) Version

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

One Unity Resource Bible

Translation for Translators

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

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel counted all the Levites by their clans in their ancestral families

Noah Webster Bible

All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,

World English Bible

All those who were counted of the Levites whom Moses and Aaron and the princes of Israel counted, by their families and by their fathers’ houses,

Young's Literal Translation

All those numbered, whom Moses numbered — Aaron also, and the princes of Israel — of the Levites, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,