Numbers 4:30
What does Numbers 4:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 4:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.
KJV
King James Version · 1611From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Every one from thirty to fifty years old who is able to do the work of the Tent of meeting.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862from a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years thou dost number them, every one who is going in to the host, to do the service of the tent of meeting.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752From thirty years old and upward, unto fifty years old, all that go in to the office of their ministry, and to the service of the covenant of the testimony.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the labour, to perform the service of the tent of meeting.
Context
v.29As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them by their families, by their fathers’ houses;
v.30This passage
v.31And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tent of meeting: the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 2:4
No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
- Psalms 110:1
Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Numbers 4:3
from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
- 1 Timothy 6:11
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
- 2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
- Numbers 4:23
from thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to wait upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
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