Numbers 4:45
These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses.
Numbers 4:45 in other translations
| BSB | These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses. |
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| WEB | These are those who were counted of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron counted according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses. |
| ASV | These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Jehovah by Moses. |
| YLT | These are those numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, by the command of Jehovah, by the hand of Moses. |
| DARBY | These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Jehovah through Moses. |
| BBE | This is the number of the sons of Merari, numbered by Moses and Aaron at the order of the Lord. |
| Webster | These are those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses. |
What does Numbers 4:45 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 4:45 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 4:45
- Numbers 4:29
As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;
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Context
- Numbers 4:44
Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.
- Numbers 4:45
These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses.
- Numbers 4:46
All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,
Numbers 4:45 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Estos fueron los contados de las familias de los hijos de Merari, los cuales contaron Moisés y Aarón, según lo mandó Jehová por mano de Moisés. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ce sont là les dénombrés des familles des fils de Merari, que Moïse et Aaron dénombrèrent selon le commandement de l’ Éternel par Moïse. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Das sind die Gemusterten der Familien der Söhne Meraris, die Mose und Aaron musterten nach dem Befehl Jehovas durch Mose. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hic est numerus filiorum Merari, quos recensuerunt Moyses et Aaron juxta imperium Domini per manum Moysi. |