Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. The Kohathites were responsible for the care of the sanctuary. New Living Translation There were 8,600 males one month old or older among these Kohathite clans. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary, English Standard Version According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, keeping guard over the sanctuary. Berean Standard Bible The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. King James Bible In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. New King James Version According to the number of all the males, from a month old and above, there were eight thousand six hundred keeping charge of the sanctuary. New American Standard Bible In the counting of every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, performing the duties of the sanctuary. NASB 1995 In the numbering of every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, performing the duties of the sanctuary. NASB 1977 In the numbering of every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, performing the duties of the sanctuary. Legacy Standard Bible In the numbering of every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600, keeping the responsibility of the sanctuary. Amplified Bible The males who were numbered, every male from a month old and upward totaled 8,600, attending to the duties of the sanctuary. Christian Standard Bible Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600 responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. Holman Christian Standard Bible Counting every male one month old or more, there were 8,600 responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. American Standard Version According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. Contemporary English Version and they had 8,600 men and boys at least one month old. English Revised Version According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. GOD'S WORD® Translation The number of all the males at least one month old was 8,600. They were in charge of the holy place. Good News Translation The total number of males one month old or older that were enrolled was 8,600. International Standard Version all the males a month old and above numbered 8,600. They were tasked to the care of the sanctuary. Majority Standard Bible The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. NET Bible Counting every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary. New Heart English Bible According to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary. Webster's Bible Translation In the number of all the males from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. World English Bible According to the number of all the males from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred keeping the requirements of the sanctuary. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn number, all the males, from a son of a month and upward, [are] eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the holy place. Young's Literal Translation In number, all the males, from a son of a month and upward, are eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. Smith's Literal Translation According to the number of every male, from the son of a month and above, eight thousand six hundred, watching the watches of the holy place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll of the male sex from one month and upward, eight thousand six hundred: they shall have the guard of the sanctuary, Catholic Public Domain Version all those of the male gender, from one month and above: eight thousand six hundred. They shall keep watch over the Sanctuary, New American Bible Their enrollment, registering every male of a month or more, was eight thousand three hundred. They were the ones who performed the duties of the sanctuary. New Revised Standard Version Counting all the males, from a month old and upward, there were eight thousand six hundred, attending to the duties of the sanctuary. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir number according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, was eight thousand and six hundred, looking after the sanctuary. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And their number in the number of every male from a son of a month and above: eight thousand and six hundred keeping the watch of Holiness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, eight thousand and six hundred, keepers of the charge of the sanctuary. Brenton Septuagint Translation Every male from a month old and upward, eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charges of the holy things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Kohathites27From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. 28The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. 29The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,… Cross References Exodus 6:16-19 These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ... Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Exodus 32:26-29 So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. / He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’” / The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the people fell dead. ... Leviticus 8:6-13 Then Moses presented Aaron and his sons and washed them with water. / He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. ... Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. Joshua 3:3-4 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. / But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.” 1 Chronicles 6:48-49 Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 2 Chronicles 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.” Nehemiah 12:24-26 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe. Psalm 99:6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. Ezekiel 44:10-16 Surely the Levites who wandered away from Me when Israel went astray, and who wandered away from Me after their idols, will bear the consequences of their iniquity. / Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. ... Malachi 2:4-7 Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ... Matthew 2:6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’” Treasury of Scripture In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. eight thousand Numbers 4:35,36 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation: … keeping Numbers 3:7,31 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle… Jump to Previous Attending Care Charge Duties Eight Holy Hundred Keepers Keeping Kept Kohathites Male Males Month Numbered Numbering Performing Requirements Responsible Sanctuary Six Thousand UpwardJump to Next Attending Care Charge Duties Eight Holy Hundred Keepers Keeping Kept Kohathites Male Males Month Numbered Numbering Performing Requirements Responsible Sanctuary Six Thousand UpwardNumbers 3 1. The sons of Aaron5. 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 The number of all the males This phrase emphasizes the importance of a census in ancient Israelite society, particularly among the Levites. The Hebrew word for "number" is "מִסְפָּר" (mispar), which signifies an exact count, reflecting the precision and order God required in His service. The Levites were set apart for specific duties, and this census ensured that each male was accounted for and prepared to serve. This highlights the value of each individual in God's plan and the importance of being counted among those who serve Him. a month old or more was 8,600 They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The numberבְּמִסְפַּר֙ (bə·mis·par) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the males זָכָ֔ר (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2145: Remembered, a male a month old מִבֶּן־ (mib·ben-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son or more וָמָ֑עְלָה (wā·mā·‘ə·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top was 8,600. שְׁמֹנַ֤ת (šə·mō·naṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth They were responsible for שֹׁמְרֵ֖י (šō·mə·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the duties מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת (miš·me·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function of the sanctuary. הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity Links Numbers 3:28 NIVNumbers 3:28 NLT Numbers 3:28 ESV Numbers 3:28 NASB Numbers 3:28 KJV Numbers 3:28 BibleApps.com Numbers 3:28 Biblia Paralela Numbers 3:28 Chinese Bible Numbers 3:28 French Bible Numbers 3:28 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 3:28 According to the number of all (Nu Num.) |
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