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Numbers 4:38

What does Numbers 4:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 4:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, their families, and by their fathers’ houses,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And those of the sons of Gershon who were numbered by families,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And those numbered of the sons of Gershon, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The sons of Gerson also were numbered by the kindreds and houses of their fathers,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, after their families, and according to their fathers' houses,

Context

v.37These are they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Jehovah by Moses.

v.38This passage

v.39from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting,

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