Numbers 4:39
New International Version
All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,

New Living Translation
The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,

English Standard Version
from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty for service in the tent of meeting—

Berean Standard Bible
everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

King James Bible
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,

New King James Version
from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tabernacle of meeting—

New American Standard Bible
from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who could enter the service for work in the tent of meeting—

NASB 1995
from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tent of meeting.

NASB 1977
from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tent of meeting.

Legacy Standard Bible
from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the duty of service in the tent of meeting,

Amplified Bible
from thirty years and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle);

Christian Standard Bible
men from thirty years old to fifty years old, everyone who was qualified for work at the tent of meeting.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
men from 30 years old to 50 years old, everyone who was qualified for work at the tent of meeting.

American Standard Version
from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting,

English Revised Version
from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the men between the ages of 30 and 50 who were qualified to serve at the tent of meeting were registered.

International Standard Version
from 30 to 50 years old; that is, everyone who entered the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting.

Majority Standard Bible
everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

NET Bible
from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting--

New Heart English Bible
from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service, for work in the Tent of Meeting,

Webster's Bible Translation
From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

World English Bible
from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old—everyone who entered into the service for work in the Tent of Meeting,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
from a son of thirty years and upward even to a son of fifty years, everyone who is going in to the host, for service in the Tent of Meeting,

Young's Literal Translation
from a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years, every one who is going in to the host, for service in the tent of meeting,

Smith's Literal Translation
From the son of thirty years and above, even to the son of fifty years, all going forth to war, for the service in the tent of appointment,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
From thirty years old and upward, unto fifty years old, all that go in to minister in the tabernacle of the covenant:

Catholic Public Domain Version
from thirty years and above, even to the fiftieth year, all who enter so as to minister in the tabernacle of the covenant.

New American Bible
all between thirty and fifty years of age who will join the personnel to work in the tent of meeting—

New Revised Standard Version
from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who qualified for work relating to the tent of meeting—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, every able man, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From a son of thirty years and above and unto a son of fifty years, everyone who comes into the host for the service of the Time Tent.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for service in the tent of meeting,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
from five and twenty years old and upward till fifty years old, every one that goes in to minister and to do the services in the tabernacle of witness.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Numbering of the Levite Clans
38Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families, 39everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 40And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.…

Cross References
Numbers 3:15-20
“Number the Levites by their families and clans. You are to count every male a month old or more.” / So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded. / These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. ...

Numbers 8:24-26
“This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / But at the age of fifty, they must retire from performing the work and no longer serve. / After that, they may assist their brothers in fulfilling their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but they themselves are not to do the work. This is how you are to assign responsibilities to the Levites.”

1 Chronicles 23:3-5
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 23:24-32
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. / For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever. / So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” ...

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.

Leviticus 27:3
if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel.

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

1 Chronicles 24:1-19
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / 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 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.

Nehemiah 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

Matthew 20:1-16
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. / He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. / About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. ...

Luke 1:5-9
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. / Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. / But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years. ...

Acts 6:1-6
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...


Treasury of Scripture

From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that enters into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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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














from thirty to fifty years old
This phrase specifies the age range for the Levites who were eligible to serve in the Tent of Meeting. The Hebrew words used here, "מִבֶּן שְׁלֹשִׁים" (mi-ben sheloshim) and "עַד בֶּן חֲמִשִּׁים" (ad ben chamishim), indicate a period of maturity and strength. In ancient Israel, thirty was considered the age of full maturity, when a man was fully capable of handling responsibilities. The upper limit of fifty suggests a time when physical strength might begin to wane. This age range underscores the importance of having individuals who are both physically capable and mature enough to handle the sacred duties associated with the Tent of Meeting.

everyone who could serve
The Hebrew word for "serve" here is "לַעֲבֹד" (la'avod), which implies labor, work, or service. This service was not merely a job but a sacred duty, a calling to participate in the worship and rituals that were central to the life of Israel. The Levites were set apart for this holy work, emphasizing the idea that serving God requires dedication and a willingness to commit one's life to His purposes.

in the work
The term "work" in Hebrew is "מְלֶאכֶת" (melechet), which can refer to craftsmanship or skilled labor. This suggests that the tasks performed by the Levites were not only physical but also required skill and precision. The work at the Tent of Meeting involved handling sacred objects, performing rituals, and ensuring that everything was done according to God's instructions. This highlights the importance of approaching God's service with care and excellence.

at the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting," or "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (Ohel Moed) in Hebrew, was the portable sanctuary where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It was the center of worship and the place where God's presence dwelled among His people. The Tent of Meeting was a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem and symbolized God's desire to dwell with His people. Serving at the Tent of Meeting was a profound privilege and responsibility, as it involved facilitating the connection between God and His people. This phrase reminds us of the sacredness of worship and the honor of being in God's presence.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
everyone
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

from thirty
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

to
וְעַ֖ד (wə·‘aḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

fifty
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

years old
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

who came
הַבָּא֙ (hab·bā)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to serve
לַצָּבָ֔א (laṣ·ṣā·ḇā)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

in the work
לַעֲבֹדָ֖ה (la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5656: Work of any kind

at the Tent
בְּאֹ֥הֶל (bə·’ō·hel)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 168: A tent

of Meeting.
מוֹעֵֽד׃ (mō·w·‘êḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting


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