The Numbering of the Levites
Numbers 3:15
In 11 translations
- BSB
- “Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.”
- KJV
- Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
- WEB
- “Count the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families. You shall count every male from a month old and upward.”
- ASV
- Number the children of Levi by their fathers’ houses, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
- LSV
- “Number the sons of Levi by the house of their fathers, by their families; every male from a son of a month and upward—you number them.”
- YLT
- 'Number the sons of Levi by the house of their fathers, by their families; every male from a son of a month and upward thou dost number them.'
- DBY
- Number the sons of Levi according to their fathers' houses, after their families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
- DRC
- Number the sons of Levi by the houses of their fathers and their families, every male from one month and upward.
- GNV
- Nomber the children of Leui after the houses of their fathers, in their families: euery male from a moneth olde and aboue shalt thou nomber.
- JPS
- 'Number the children of Levi by their fathers' houses, by their families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.'
- LXXE
- Take the number of the sons of Levi, according to the houses of their families, according to their divisions; number ye them every male from a month old and upwards.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- פְּקֹד֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י לֵוִ֔י לְבֵ֥ית אֲבֹתָ֖ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם כָּל־זָכָ֛ר מִבֶּן־חֹ֥דֶשׁ וָמַ֖עְלָה תִּפְקְדֵֽם׃
- LXX-Br
- ἐπίσκεψαι τοὺς υἱοὺς Λευὶ κατʼ οἴκους πατριῶν αὐτῶν, κατὰ δήμους αὐτῶν· πᾶν ἀρσενικὸν ἀπὸ μηνιαίου καὶ ἐπάνω, ἐπισκέψασθε αὐοτύς.
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
CampGershonCensusFirstborn; FirstlingNumbers, Book ofLevites, TheLaw in the Old TestamentMosesPriests and LevitesLevites
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Cross-references most cited first
- Numbers 26:62The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- Mark 10:14But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
- Numbers 3:39–40The total number of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD’s command, including all the males a month old or more, was 22,000. Then the LORD said to Moses, “Number every firstborn male of the…
- Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
- Numbers 18:15–16The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. You are to pay the redemption…
- Numbers 3:22The number of all the males a month old or more was 7,500.
- Numbers 3:34The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200.
- Jeremiah 2:2“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
- Numbers 3:43The total number of the firstborn males a month old or more, listed by name, was 22,273.
- Numbers 1:47The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
- Jeremiah 31:3The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
- Numbers 3:28The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.
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