from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting.
Parallel translations
- WEB from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered in to do the work of service, and the work of bearing burdens in the Tent of Meeting,
- KJV From 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,
- NKJV from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who came to do the work of service and the work of bearing burdens in the tabernacle of meeting—
- NASB from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who could enter to do the work of service and the work of carrying in the tent of meeting—
- NLT All the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle and for its transportation
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Quick answer
All the Levites counted were aged thirty to fifty for the work of service and burden-bearing. The full eligible body is described.
Overview
This verse defines the total group: every Levite in his prime years engaged in either ministry or transport of the tabernacle. The mention of both 'work of service' and 'bearing burdens' captures the breadth of their duties. It highlights how God's house was sustained by ordered, dedicated labor.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Cor 12:4–31There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- Rom 12:6–8We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
- Num 4:3men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- Num 4:37These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.
- Num 4:23–24from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- Num 4:15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting.
- 1 Chr 23:27For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
- 1 Chr 23:3The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.
- Num 4:30from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.
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