Numbers 4 · Verse 49

Numbers 4:49

According to the commandment of the Lord they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Numbers 4:49, King James Version

Numbers 4:49 in other translations

BSBAt the LORD’s command they were numbered through Moses and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
WEBAccording to the commandment of the LORD they were counted by Moses, everyone according to his service and according to his burden. Thus they were counted by him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
ASVAccording to the commandment of Jehovah they were numbered by Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
YLTby the command of Jehovah hath one numbered them, by the hand of Moses, each man by his service, and by his burden, with his numbered ones, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
DARBYAccording to the commandment of Jehovah they were numbered by Moses, every one for his service, and for his burden, and numbered by him, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
BBEAt the order of the Lord they were numbered by Moses, every one in relation to his work and to his part in the transport; so they were numbered by Moses at the order of the Lord.
WebsterAccording to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered by him, as the LORD commanded Moses.

What does Numbers 4:49 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…

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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…

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Numbers 4:49 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.

עַל\־'al-onH5921
פִּ֨יpi[the] mouth ofH6310
יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahwehH3068
פָּקַ֤דpa.Kadsomeone enrolledH6485
אוֹתָם֙'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
בְּיַד\־be.yad-by [the] hand ofH3027
מֹשֶׁ֔הmo.ShehMosesH4872
אִ֥ישׁ'isha manH376
אִ֛ישׁ'isha manH376
עַל\־'al-onH5921
עֲבֹדָת֖וֹa.vo.da.Toservice hisH5656
וְעַל\־ve.'al-and onH5921
מַשָּׂא֑וֹma.sa.'Oburden hisH4853
וּפְקֻדָ֕יוu.fe.ku.Davand enrolled [men] hisH6485
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whomH834
צִוָּ֥הtzi.Vahhe had commandedH6680
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
מֹשֶֽׁה\׃\ \פmo.ShehMosesH4872

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Cross references for Numbers 4:49

  • Numbers 1:54

    And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so did they.

  • 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,

  • Numbers 4:15

    And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath 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 4:21

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Numbers 1:47

    But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

  • Romans 12:4-8

    For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; …

  • 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 4:37

    These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the Lord by the hand of Moses.

  • 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 2:33

    But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Numbers 3:51-4:1

    And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses. And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

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According to the.
37,41,45; 1:54; 2:33; 3:51
every one.
15,24,31; Isa 11:2-4; 42:1-7; 49:1-8; Ro 12:4-8
as the Lord.
1,21

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Context

  • Numbers 4:48

    Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.

  • Numbers 4:49

    According to the commandment of the Lord they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Numbers 4:49 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Como lo mandó Jehová por mano de Moisés fueron contados, cada uno según su oficio, y según su cargo; los cuales contó él, como le fué mandado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		On les dénombra selon le commandement de l’ Éternel par Moïse, chacun selon son service et selon son fardeau; et ils furent dénombrés par lui, comme l’ Éternel l’avait commandé à Moïse.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nach dem Befehl Jehovas musterte man sie durch Mose, jeden einzelnen zu seinem Dienst und zu seiner Traglast; und sie wurden von ihm gemustert, wie Jehova dem Mose geboten hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Juxta verbum Domini recensuit eos Moyses, unumquemque juxta officium et onera sua, sicut præceperat ei Dominus.