Numbers 4:41
These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the Lord.
Numbers 4:41 in other translations
| BSB | These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command. |
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| WEB | These are those who were counted of the families of the sons of Gershon, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted according to the commandment of the LORD. |
| ASV | These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Jehovah. |
| YLT | These are those numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, every one who is serving in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the command of Jehovah. |
| DARBY | These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, all that served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Jehovah. |
| BBE | This is the number of the sons of Gershon who did the work in the Tent of meeting, as they were numbered by Moses and Aaron at the order of the Lord. |
| Webster | These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD. |
What does Numbers 4:41 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 4:34-49
34-49. Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites, &c.--This enumeration was made on a different principle from that which is recorded in the preceding chapter [Nu 3:15]. That was confined to the males from a month old and upward, while this was extended to all capable of service in the three classes of the Levitical tribe. In considering their relative numbers, the wisdom…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 4:34-49
God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God calls men to, he will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites: those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted to the service of God…
Numbers 4:41 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Numbers 4:40
Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
- Numbers 4:41
These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the Lord.
- Numbers 4:42
And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,
Numbers 4:41 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Estos son los contados de las familias de los hijos de Gersón, todos los que ministran en el tabernáculo del testimonio, los cuales contaron Moisés y Aarón por mandato de Jehová. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ce sont là les dénombrés des familles des fils de Guershon, tous ceux qui servaient à la tente d’assignation, que Moïse et Aaron dénombrèrent selon le commandement de l’ Éternel. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Das sind die Gemusterten der Familien der Söhne Gersons, alle, welche am Zelte der Zusammenkunft dienten, die Mose und Aaron musterten nach dem Befehl Jehovas. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hic est populus Gersonitarum, quos numeraverunt Moyses et Aaron juxta verbum Domini. |