Numbers 4 · Verse 30

Numbers 4:30

From 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.
Numbers 4:30, King James Version

Numbers 4:30 in other translations

BSBfrom thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work of the Tent of Meeting.
WEByou shall count them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old—everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.
ASVfrom thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.
YLTfrom a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years thou dost number them, every one who is going in to the host, to do the service of the tent of meeting.
DARBYfrom thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the labour, to perform the service of the tent of meeting.
BBEEvery one from thirty to fifty years old who is able to do the work of the Tent of meeting.
WebsterFrom thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

What does Numbers 4:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 4:29-33

29-33. As for the sons of Merari--They carried the coarser and heavier appurtenances, which, however, were so important and necessary, that an inventory was kept of them--not only on account of their number and variety, but of their comparative commonness and smallness, which might have led to their being lost or missing through carelessness, inadvertency, or neglect. It was a useful lesson, showing that God…

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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…

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Numbers 4:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מִבֶּן֩mi.Benfrom a son ofH1121
שְׁלֹשִׁ֨יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
שָׁנָ֜הsha.Nahyear[s]H8141
וָמַ֗עְלָהva.Ma'.lahand up -wardsH4605
וְעַ֛דve.'Adand toH5704
בֶּן\־ben-a son ofH1121
חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםcha.mi.ShimfiftyH2572
שָׁנָ֖הsha.Nahyear[s]H8141
תִּפְקְדֵ֑םtif.ke.Demyou will enroll themH6485
כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
הַבָּא֙ha.Ba'<the> [one who] comesH935
לַצָּבָ֔אla.tza.Va'for the serviceH6635
לַעֲבֹ֕דla.'a.Vodto serveH5647
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
עֲבֹדַ֖ת'a.vo.Dat[the] service ofH5656
אֹ֥הֶל'O.hel[the] tent ofH168
מוֹעֵֽד\׃mo.'EdmeetingH4150

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 4:30

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2 Timothy 2:4

    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.

  • Psalms 110:1-7

    A Psalm of David. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. …

  • 1 Timothy 6:11-12

    But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

  • 2 Timothy 4:7-8

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
service. Heb. warfare.
3,23; Ps 110:1-7; 1Ti 6:11,12; 2Ti 2:4; 4:7,8

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Context

  • Numbers 4:29

    As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;

  • Numbers 4:30

    From 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.

  • Numbers 4:31

    And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,

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Numbers 4:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Desde el de edad de treinta años arriba hasta el de cincuenta años, los contarás; todos los que entran en compañía, para hacer servicio en el tabernáculo del testimonio.
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 de 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, omnes qui ingrediuntur ad officium ministerii sui et cultum fœderis testimonii.