Numbers 4:23
From 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.
Numbers 4:23 in other translations
| BSB | from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. |
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| WEB | you shall count them from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old: all who enter in to wait on the service, to do the work in the Tent of Meeting. |
| ASV | from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to wait upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting. |
| YLT | from a son of thirty years and upward, till a son of fifty years thou dost number them, every one who is going in to serve the host, to do the service in the tent of meeting. |
| DARBY | From thirty years old and upward to fifty years old shalt thou number them; every one that cometh to labour in the work, to perform the service in the tent of meeting. |
| BBE | All those from thirty to fifty years old who are able to do the work of the Tent of meeting. |
| Webster | From 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. |
What does Numbers 4:23 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 4:21-33
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…
Numbers 4:23 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 4:23
- Numbers 4:3
From 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.
- 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
- Galatians 5:24
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
- Ephesians 6:10-19
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. …
- Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
- 1 Chronicles 23:27
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
- 1 Chronicles 23:24
These 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.
- Isaiah 63:1-4
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
- 1 Timothy 1:18
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
- 2 Timothy 2:3-4
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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to perform the service. Heb. to war the warfare.
3; Isa 63:1-4; Ro 7:14-24; 1Co 9:7; 2Co 6:7; 10:3-5; Eph 6:10-19
Ga 5:17,24; 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 2:3,4; 4:7
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Context
- Numbers 4:22
Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;
- Numbers 4:23
From 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.
- Numbers 4:24
This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:
Numbers 4:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | De edad de treinta años arriba hasta cincuenta años los contarás; todos los que entran en compañía, para hacer servicio en el tabernáculo del testimonio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | tu les dénombreras depuis l’âge de 30 ans et au-dessus, jusqu’à l’âge de 50 ans: tous ceux qui entrent en service pour s’employer au service, à la tente d’assignation. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | von dreißig Jahren und darüber bis zu fünfzig Jahren sollst du sie mustern, alle, welche in die Arbeit treten, um den Dienst am Zelte der Zusammenkunft zu verrichten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | a triginta annis et supra, usque ad annos quinquaginta. Numera omnes qui ingrediuntur et ministrant in tabernaculo fœderis. |