Numbers 4:35

Numbers 4:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:
• New International Version (NIV)All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,
• English Standard Version (ESV)from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty, for service in the tent of meeting;
• New King James Version (NKJV)from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tabernacle of meeting;

Context of Numbers 4:35

33This is the service of the Merarite clans regarding 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 community registered the Kohathites by their clans and their ancestral families, men from thirty years old to fifty years old, everyone who was qualified for work at the tent of meeting. 36The men registered by their clans numbered 2,750. 37These were the registered men of the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron registered them at the Lord’s command through Moses.

Numbers 4:35 word by word

מִבֶּ֨ן שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה וְעַ֖ד בֶּן־חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה כָּל־הַבָּא֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לַעֲבֹדָ֖ה בְּאֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• From thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
• and upwardמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• even unto fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
• every one that enterethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into the serviceצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: dutyH6635
• for the workעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
• in the tabernacleאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
• of the congregationמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meetingH4150

Cross-references for Numbers 4:35

• Numbers 4:3men from thirty years old to fifty years old — everyone who is qualified to do work at the tent of meeting.
• Numbers 8:24“In regard to the Levites: From twenty-five years old or more, a man enters the service in the work at the tent of meeting.
• 1 Chronicles 23:3The Levites thirty years old or more were counted; the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand by headcount.
• 1 Chronicles 28:13Also included were plans for the divisions of the priests and the Levites; all the work of service in the Lord’s house; all the articles of service of the Lord’s house;
• Luke 3:23As he began his ministry, Jesus was about thirty years old and was thought to be the son of Joseph, son of Heli,
• 1 Timothy 3:6He must not be a new convert, or he might become conceited and incur the same condemnation as the devil.

Commentaries on Numbers 4:35

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-49Verses 34-49 God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God calls men to, he will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites: those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted to the service of God. May our souls be wholly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34-49The numbering and recording the Levites' names and ensuring each man understood his task was crucial. This helped properly organize Israel for travel and camping and protected the Tent of Meeting.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-4934-49. Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites, &c.--This enumeration was made on a different principle from that which is recorded in the preceding chapter [Nu 3:15]. That was confined to the males from a month old and upward, while this was extended to all capable of service in the three classes of the Levitical tribe. In considering their relative numbers, the wisdom of Divine Providence appears in…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 4:35

• Levites

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Commentaries on Numbers 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings