Numbers 4:36
New International Version
counted by clans, were 2,750.

New Living Translation
and the total number came to 2,750.

English Standard Version
and those listed by clans were 2,750.

Berean Standard Bible
And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.

King James Bible
And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

New King James Version
and those who were numbered by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

New American Standard Bible
Their numbered men by their families were 2,750.

NASB 1995
Their numbered men by their families were 2,750.

NASB 1977
And their numbered men by their families were 2,750.

Legacy Standard Bible
Their numbered men by their families were 2,750.

Amplified Bible
the men who were numbered by their families were 2,750.

Christian Standard Bible
The men registered by their clans numbered 2,750.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The men registered by their clans numbered 2,750.

American Standard Version
and those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

English Revised Version
and those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The total of those who were registered was 2,750. They were listed by families.

International Standard Version
The total according to their tribe numbered 2,750

Majority Standard Bible
And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.

NET Bible
and those of them numbered by their families were 2,750.

New Heart English Bible
Those who were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty.

Webster's Bible Translation
And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

World English Bible
Those who were counted of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred fifty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and their numbered ones, by their families, are two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

Young's Literal Translation
and their numbered ones, by their families, are two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they being numbered according to their families shall be two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they were found two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And there were found two thousand seven hundred fifty.

New American Bible
their enrollment by clans was two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

New Revised Standard Version
and their enrollment by clans was two thousand seven hundred fifty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their number by their families was two thousand and seven hundred and fifty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their number by their families was two thousand and seven hundred and fifty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the numbering of them according to their families was two thousand, seven hundred and fifty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Numbering of the Levite Clans
35everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 36And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. 37These 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.…

Cross References
Numbers 1:45-46
So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550.

Numbers 3:39
The total number of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD’s command, including all the males a month old or more, was 22,000.

Numbers 26:62
The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.

Exodus 38:26
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.

1 Chronicles 23:3
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 23:27
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,

1 Chronicles 23:32
So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.

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 3:8
In the second month of the second year after they had arrived at the house of God in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jozadak, and the rest of their associates including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned to Jerusalem from the captivity, began the work. They appointed Levites twenty years of age or older to supervise the construction of the house of the LORD.

Nehemiah 7:66-67
The whole assembly numbered 42,360, / in addition to their 7,337 menservants and maidservants, as well as their 245 male and female singers.

Matthew 18:12-14
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

Luke 15:4-7
“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ...

Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 4:4
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.


Treasury of Scripture

And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

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Numbers 4
1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service
4. The duty of the Kohathites
16. The charge of Eleazar
17. The office of the priests
21. The duty of the Gershonites
29. Of the Merarites
34. The number of the Kohathites
38. Of the Gershonites
42. And of the Merarites














And those numbered by their clans
This phrase refers to the census of the Levites, specifically the Kohathites, who were responsible for the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects. The Levites were divided into clans, each with specific duties related to the tabernacle. This census was part of a broader organization of the Israelite camp, emphasizing order and structure in worship. The concept of numbering by clans highlights the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israel, which was crucial for maintaining the purity and continuity of religious service.

totaled 2,750.
The specific number of 2,750 Kohathites indicates the size of this group eligible for service, which was men aged 30 to 50. This precise counting underscores the importance of each individual's role in the community and the meticulous nature of God's instructions. The number reflects the practical needs of the tabernacle's operation, ensuring there were enough men to carry out the duties without overburdening any single individual. This attention to detail in the census can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament's emphasis on the body of Christ, where each member has a unique and vital role to play (1 Corinthians 12:12-27).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Kohathites
A Levitical clan responsible for the care of the most sacred objects of the tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the sacred utensils.

2. Moses and Aaron
Leaders of the Israelites who were responsible for organizing the Levites and ensuring that the tabernacle was properly maintained and transported.

3. The Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, central to their worship and community life.

4. The Wilderness
The setting for the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, where they received the law and learned to rely on God.

5. The Census
A divinely commanded enumeration of the Levites, specifically the Kohathites in this verse, to organize their service in the tabernacle.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Order in Worship
God values order and structure in worship, as seen in the detailed organization of the Levites. This reflects His nature and helps maintain reverence and focus in worship.

The Role of Service in God's Kingdom
Every believer has a role in God's kingdom, just as the Kohathites had specific duties. Understanding and fulfilling our God-given roles is crucial for the health of the church.

Faithfulness in Small Things
The Kohathites' task, though seemingly mundane, was vital for the community's spiritual life. Faithfulness in small tasks can have significant spiritual impact.

The Sacredness of God's Presence
The Kohathites' responsibility for the most sacred objects underscores the holiness of God's presence. We should approach God with reverence and awe.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And those
וַיִּהְי֥וּ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

numbered
פְקֻדֵיהֶ֖ם (p̄ə·qu·ḏê·hem)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

by their clans
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

totaled 2,750.
אַלְפַּ֕יִם (’al·pa·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 505: A thousand


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