Numbers 3:16
New International Version
So Moses counted them, as he was commanded by the word of the LORD.

New Living Translation
So Moses listed them, just as the LORD had commanded.

English Standard Version
So Moses listed them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

Berean Standard Bible
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

King James Bible
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

New King James Version
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

New American Standard Bible
So Moses counted them according to the word of the LORD, just as he had been commanded.

NASB 1995
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, just as he had been commanded.

NASB 1977
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, just as he had been commanded.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Moses numbered them according to the word of Yahweh, just as he had been commanded.

Amplified Bible
So Moses numbered them just as he was commanded by the word (mouth) of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
So Moses registered them in obedience to the LORD as he had been commanded:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Moses registered them in obedience to the LORD as he had been commanded:

American Standard Version
And Moses numbered them according to the word of Jehovah, as he was commanded.

Contemporary English Version
So Moses obeyed and counted them.

English Revised Version
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Moses did what the LORD said and registered them as he had been commanded.

Good News Translation
and Moses did so.

International Standard Version
So Moses numbered them according to the instruction of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

Majority Standard Bible
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded.

NET Bible
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, just as he had been commanded.

New Heart English Bible
Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

World English Bible
Moses counted them according to Yahweh’s word, as he was commanded.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses numbers them according to the command of YHWH, as he has been commanded.

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses numbereth them according to the command of Jehovah, as he hath been commanded.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will review them according to the mouth of Jehovah, as he commanded.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moses numbered them as the Lord had commanded.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Moses numbered them, just as the Lord had instructed,

New American Bible
Moses, therefore, enrolled them at the direction of the LORD, just as the LORD had charged.

New Revised Standard Version
So Moses enrolled them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe numbered them by the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH as he was commanded.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses and Aaron numbered them by the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Registration of the Levites
15“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.” 16So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded. 17These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.…

Cross References
Exodus 38:25-26
The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.

Numbers 1:1-3
On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: / “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.

Numbers 1:19
just as the LORD had commanded Moses. So Moses numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai:

Numbers 4:34-37
So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families, / everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. ...

Numbers 26:2-4
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.” / So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction, / “Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt:

1 Chronicles 23:2-3
Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.

1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 24:3
With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

2 Chronicles 31:17
and to the priests enrolled according to their families in the genealogy, as well as to the Levites twenty years of age or older, according to their responsibilities and divisions.

Ezra 8:1-20
These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: / from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush / of the descendants of Shecaniah; from the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men; ...

Nehemiah 7:5
Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it:

Nehemiah 7:64-65
These men searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean. / The governor ordered them not to eat the most holy things until there was a priest to consult the Urim and Thummim.

Matthew 10:1-4
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ...

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Mark 3:13-19
Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.

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Numbers 3
1. The sons of Aaron
5. The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn
14. Are numbered by their families
21. The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites
27. Of the Kohathites
33. Of the Merarites
38. The place and charge of Moses and Aaron
40. The firstborn are freed by the Levites
44. The balances are refunded














So Moses numbered them
The act of numbering, or taking a census, is significant in the Hebrew context. The Hebrew root for "numbered" is "paqad," which implies a careful and attentive accounting. This was not merely a bureaucratic task but a divinely ordained responsibility. Moses, as a leader chosen by God, was tasked with ensuring that each individual was accounted for, reflecting the value and importance of every member of the community. This act of numbering underscores the order and structure that God desires for His people, emphasizing that each person has a role and purpose within the larger body of Israel.

according to the word of the LORD
The phrase "according to the word of the LORD" highlights the divine authority and guidance behind Moses' actions. The Hebrew term for "word" is "dabar," which can mean word, matter, or thing. It signifies not just spoken words but the entire message or command of God. This underscores the importance of obedience to God's instructions. Moses' actions were not based on human wisdom or understanding but were in direct response to God's command. This reflects a central theme in the Bible: the necessity of aligning human actions with divine will.

as he had been commanded
The phrase "as he had been commanded" emphasizes obedience and faithfulness. The Hebrew root "tsavah" means to command, charge, or appoint. This indicates that Moses' actions were not optional but were a direct response to a divine mandate. In the conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands as a demonstration of faith and trust in His sovereignty. Moses serves as a model of faithful leadership, showing that true leadership involves submission to God's authority and adherence to His instructions.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Moses
מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

numbered
וַיִּפְקֹ֥ד (way·yip̄·qōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

them
אֹתָ֛ם (’ō·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

according to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the word
פִּ֣י (pî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

he had been commanded.
צֻוָּֽה׃ (ṣuw·wāh)
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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