3 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
3 From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
3 from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting.
3 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age, all who enter the ministry to work in the Tent of Meeting.
3 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.
3 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
23 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
23 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform
23 From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, all who can come to do duty, to do service in the tent of meeting.
23 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who enter the ministry of work in the Tent of Meeting.
23 From thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, you shall number them, all who enter to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.
23 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
(Read Numbers 4:21-33)
We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and to be done regularly. All the things were delivered them by name. It intimates the care God takes of his church and every member of it. The death of the saints is represented as the taking down of the tabernacle, 2 Peter 1:14. All shall be raised up in the great day, when these vile bodies shall be made like the glorious body of Jesus Christ, and so shall be for ever with the Lord.
30 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.
30 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service,
30 From thirty years old up to fifty years old, you shall list them, everyone who can come on duty, to do the service of the tent of meeting.
30 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who enter the ministry of work at the Tent of Meeting.
30 From thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, you shall number them, everyone who enters the service to do the work of the tabernacle of meeting.
30 List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.
(Read Numbers 4:21-33)
We have here the charge of the other two families of the Levites, which, though not so honourable as the first, yet was necessary, and to be done regularly. All the things were delivered them by name. It intimates the care God takes of his church and every member of it. The death of the saints is represented as the taking down of the tabernacle, 2 Peter 1:14. All shall be raised up in the great day, when these vile bodies shall be made like the glorious body of Jesus Christ, and so shall be for ever with the Lord.
39 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,
39 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,
39 from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty for service in the tent of meeting--
39 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work in the Tent of Meeting,
39 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tabernacle of meeting--
39 The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,
(Read Numbers 4:34-49)
God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God calls men to, he will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites: those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted to the service of God. May our souls be wholly devoted to his service.
43 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work at the tent of meeting,
43 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,
43 from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come on duty, for service in the tent of meeting--
43 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to serve in the work in the Tent of Meeting,
43 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who entered the service for work in the tabernacle of meeting--
43 The list included all the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle,
(Read Numbers 4:34-49)
God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God calls men to, he will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites: those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted to the service of God. May our souls be wholly devoted to his service.
47 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to do the work of serving and carrying the tent of meeting
47 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
47 from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who could come to do the service of ministry and the service of bearing burdens in the tent of meeting,
47 All the men from thirty to fifty years of age who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting
47 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, everyone who came to do the work of service and the work of bearing burdens in the tabernacle of meeting--
47 All the men between thirty and fifty years of age who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle and for its transportation
(Read Numbers 4:34-49)
God so ordered it, that though the Merarites were the fewest in number, yet they should have most able men among them; for whatever service God calls men to, he will furnish them for it, give strength in proportion to the work, and grace sufficient. The least of the tribes had many more able men than the Levites: those who engage in the service of this world, are many more than those devoted to the service of God. May our souls be wholly devoted to his service.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 4:3
Commentary on Numbers 4:1-3
(Read Numbers 4:1-3)
The middle-aged men of the tribe of Levi, all from thirty years old to fifty, were to be employed in the service of the tabernacle. The service of God requires the best of our strength, and the prime portion of our time, which cannot be better spent than to the honour of Him who is the First and Best. And the service of God should be done when we are most lively and active. Those do not consider this who put off repentance to old age, and so leave the best work to be done in the worst time.