English Standard Version
Numbers 4:22
22"Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses and by their clans.
Numbers 4:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;
- New International Version (NIV)“Take a census also of the Gershonites by their families and clans.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Also take a census of the sons of Gershon, by their fathers’ house, by their families.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Record the names of the members of the clans and families of the Gershonite division of the tribe of Levi.
Context of Numbers 4:22
20but they shall not go in to look on the holy things even for a moment, lest they die." 21The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Take a census of the sons of Gershon also, by their fathers' houses and by their clans. 23From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, all who can come to do duty, to do service in the tent of meeting. 24This is the service of the clans of the Gershonites, in serving and bearing burdens:
Read all of Numbers 4Numbers 4:22 word by word
נָשֹׂ֗א אֶת־רֹ֛אשׁ בְּנֵ֥י גֵרְשׁ֖וֹן גַּם־הֵ֑ם לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתָ֖ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Takeנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: countH5375
- also the sumרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: countH7218
- of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Gershonגֵּרְשׁוֹןgêreshôn gêreshôm · GershonH1648
- throughout the housesבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of their fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- by their familiesמִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâh · familyH4940
Cross-references for Numbers 4:22
Commentaries on Numbers 4:22
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-33Verses 21-33 We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and to be done regularly. All the things were delivered them by name. It intimates the care God takes of his church and every member of it. The death of the saints is represented as the taking down of the tabernacle, 2Co 5:1, and the putting it off, 2Pe 1:14. All shall be raised up in the great day, when these…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-28The men of the Gershonite clan (see 3:21–26) were responsible for general service and carrying loads (4:24). They handled the curtains, coverings, ropes, and related equipment. These were less central to Israel's worship. The duties of the Gershonites focused on the Tent of Meeting in general. This was unlike the Kohathites, who were responsible for the holy objects of the inner place of worship.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-492-3. sons of Kohath, from thirty years old and upward--This age was specifically fixed (see on Nu 8:24) as the full maturity of bodily energy to perform the laborious duties assigned them in the wilderness, as well as of mental activity to assist in the management of the sacred services. And it was the period of life at which John the Baptist and Christ entered on their respective ministries. even unto fifty--The term prescribed for active duty was a…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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