Numbers 4:48
“Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.”
Numbers 4:48 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Were in all eight thousand five hundred and eighty.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
- DARBYDarby
- even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand five hundred and eighty.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- even those who were numbered of them, were eight thousand five hundred eighty.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- even their numbered ones are eight thousand and five hundred and eighty;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Numbered eight thousand five hundred and eighty.
Context: Numbers 4
46All 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,
47From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
48Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
49According 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.
About Numbers 4: The Duties of the Levites
The duties of the Kohathites, Merarites and Gershonites, the three divisions of the Levites, are outlined.
Commentary
In Numbers chapter 4, God instructs Moses to take a census of the Levites, who are the descendants of Levi, the third son of Jacob. The Levites are to be counted from the age of thirty to fifty, and are to be divided into four divisions: Gershon, Kohath, Merari, and Moses. Each division is to be responsible for the care of the tabernacle and its furnishings.