Numbers 4:49 “At the LORD’s command through Moses they were numbered, and each one w…”

Numbers 4:49

At the LORD’s command through Moses they were numbered, and each one was assigned his work and burden, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

According 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.

American Standard Version

According 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

According to the commandement of the Lord by the hand of Moses did Aaron nomber them, euery one according to his seruice, and according to his charge. Thus were they of that tribe nombred, as the Lord commanded Moses.

Darby Translation

According 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.

Young's Literal Translation

by 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.

Bible in Basic English

At 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.

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Cross references

“According to the”

Numbers 1:54 Numbers 4:37 Numbers 4:41 Numbers 4:45 Numbers 2:33 Numbers 3:51

Numbers 1:54 · BSB

Thus the Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 4:37 · BSB

These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.

Numbers 4:41 · 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.

Numbers 4:45 · BSB

These were counted from the Merarite clans, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the LORD’s command through Moses.

Numbers 2:33 · BSB

But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 3:51 · BSB

And Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons in obedience to the word of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

“every one”

Numbers 4:15 Numbers 4:24 Numbers 4:31 Isaiah 11:2–4 Isaiah 42:1–7 Isaiah 49:1–8

Numbers 4:15 · BSB

When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or t…

Numbers 4:24 · BSB

This is the service of the Gershonite clans regarding work and transport:

Numbers 4:31 · BSB

This is the duty for all their service at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of the tabernacle with its crossbars, posts, and bases,

Isaiah 11:2–4 · BSB

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

Isaiah 42:1–7 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 49:1–8 · BSB

Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

“as the Lord”

Numbers 4:21 Numbers 4:1

Numbers 4:21 · BSB

And the LORD said to Moses,

Numbers 4:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

Also

Numbers 1:47

Numbers 1:47 · BSB

The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

48And the number of men was 8,580.

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