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Numbers 4:40
40They recorded them in clans and families. There were 2,630 men.
Numbers 4:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
- New International Version (NIV)counted by their clans and families, were 2,630.
- English Standard Version (ESV)those listed by their clans and their fathers' houses were 2,630.
- New King James Version (NKJV)those who were numbered by their families, by their fathers’ house, were two thousand six hundred and thirty.
Context of Numbers 4:40
38Moses and Aaron also recorded the names of Gershon's descendants in their clans and in their families. 39They recorded the men who could work in the Tent of Meeting. They recorded them if they were between 30 and 50 years old. They recorded them in clans and families. There were 2,630 men. 41Moses and Aaron recorded the descendants of Gershon who worked at the Tent of Meeting. The Lord had told Moses that they must do that. 42Moses and Aaron also recorded the names of Merari's descendants in their clans and in their families.
Read all of Numbers 4Numbers 4:40 word by word
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ פְּקֻ֣דֵיהֶ֔ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם אַלְפַּ֕יִם וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Even those that were numberedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: listH6485
- of them, throughout their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
- by the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- were two thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- and sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
- hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
Cross-references for Numbers 4:40
Commentaries on Numbers 4:40
- 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
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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
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