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:
Parallel translations
- WEB from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service, for work in the Tent of Meeting.
- BSB everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- NKJV from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tabernacle of meeting;
- NASB from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who could enter the service for work in the tent of meeting.
- NLT The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,
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Quick answer
The Kohathites were counted from thirty to fifty years old for tabernacle service. The census followed exactly the standard God set.
Overview
The recorded numbering matches the earlier command precisely, demonstrating careful obedience. Counting those in their years of strength ensured the demanding sacred work would be properly staffed. Such exactness reflects the value God places on faithful adherence to His instructions.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Num 4:23From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
- 1 Chr 23:24These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
- Num 4:3From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
- Luke 3:23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
- Num 4:30From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
- Num 4:39From 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,
- Num 8:24–26This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:
- Num 4:43From 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,
- 1 Chr 23:3Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.
- Num 4:47From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
- 1 Chr 28:13Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chr 23:26–27And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
- 1 Tim 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
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