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The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites. read more.
Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it.
Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it.
As Jehovah had commanded Moses, the Levites were not registered along with the other Israelites.
The officers should speak to the army: If you have built a new house that has not been dedicated, you may go home. Otherwise, you might die in battle, and someone else will dedicate it. Have you planted a vineyard and not used its fruits? Go home to your house and vineyard. If you die in battle another man will use its fruit. Is there anyone here engaged to be married? If so, he should go home. Otherwise, if he is killed in battle, someone else will marry the woman he is engaged to. read more.
The officers will also say to the men: Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others. When the officers finish speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.
The officers will also say to the men: Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others. When the officers finish speaking to the army, leaders are to be chosen for each unit.
Announce to the people: 'Anyone who is afraid should go back home.' We will stay here at Mount Gilead. Twenty-two thousand went back, but ten thousand stayed.'
Israel » Number of » At sinai
Jehovah (YHWH) spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Desert of Sinai. It was the first day of the second month in the second year after leaving Egypt. He said: Take a census of all the males of the congregation of Israel by families and households. List every man by name who is at least twenty years old. You and Aaron must register everyone in Israel who is eligible for military duty. List them by divisions. read more.
One man from each tribe will help you. Each of these men must be the head of a household. Here are the names of the men who will help you: Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben, Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon; Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah; Nethanel, son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar; Eliab, son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun; Elishama, son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim; Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh; Ephraim and Manasseh are Joseph's descendants. Abidan, son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin; Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan; Pagiel, son of Ochran, from the tribe of Asher; Eliasaph, son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad; Ahira, son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali. These were the men chosen from the congregation. They were the leaders of their ancestors' tribes, and heads of the divisions of Israel. Moses and Aaron took the men who had been named and assembled the whole congregation on the first day of the second month. Each man at least twenty years old provided his genealogy by family and household. Then his name was listed. Moses registered the men of Israel in the Desert of Sinai as Jehovah commanded him. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn son, listed every man by name that was at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Reuben was forty-six thousand. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Simeon registered and listed every man by name that was at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Simeon was fifty-nine thousand three hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Gad listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Gad was forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Judah listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Judah was seventy-four thousand six hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Issachar listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Issachar was fifty-four thousand four hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Zebulun listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Zebulun was fifty-seven thousand four hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Joseph, those from Ephraim, listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Ephraim was forty thousand five hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Manasseh listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Manasseh was thirty-two thousand two hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Benjamin listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Benjamin was thirty-five thousand four hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Dan listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Dan was sixty-two thousand seven hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Asher listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Asher was forty-one thousand five hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Naphtali listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Naphtali was fifty-three thousand four hundred. Moses, Aaron, and the twelve leaders of Israel, each representing his own family, added up these totals. The Israelites registered by households. The grand total of men who were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty was six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites. Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it.
One man from each tribe will help you. Each of these men must be the head of a household. Here are the names of the men who will help you: Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben, Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon; Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah; Nethanel, son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar; Eliab, son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun; Elishama, son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim; Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh; Ephraim and Manasseh are Joseph's descendants. Abidan, son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin; Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan; Pagiel, son of Ochran, from the tribe of Asher; Eliasaph, son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad; Ahira, son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali. These were the men chosen from the congregation. They were the leaders of their ancestors' tribes, and heads of the divisions of Israel. Moses and Aaron took the men who had been named and assembled the whole congregation on the first day of the second month. Each man at least twenty years old provided his genealogy by family and household. Then his name was listed. Moses registered the men of Israel in the Desert of Sinai as Jehovah commanded him. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn son, listed every man by name that was at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Reuben was forty-six thousand. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Simeon registered and listed every man by name that was at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Simeon was fifty-nine thousand three hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Gad listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Gad was forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Judah listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Judah was seventy-four thousand six hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Issachar listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Issachar was fifty-four thousand four hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Zebulun listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Zebulun was fifty-seven thousand four hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Joseph, those from Ephraim, listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Ephraim was forty thousand five hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Manasseh listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Manasseh was thirty-two thousand two hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Benjamin listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Benjamin was thirty-five thousand four hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Dan listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Dan was sixty-two thousand seven hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Asher listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Asher was forty-one thousand five hundred. The roster of families and households for the descendants of Naphtali listed the men by name that were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty. The total for the tribe of Naphtali was fifty-three thousand four hundred. Moses, Aaron, and the twelve leaders of Israel, each representing his own family, added up these totals. The Israelites registered by households. The grand total of men who were at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty was six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites. Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it.
Levites » Enrollment of, at mount sinai
As Jehovah had commanded Moses, the Levites were not registered along with the other Israelites.
The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites.
Jehovah said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai: Count the Levites by households and families. Count every male who is at least one month old. Moses did what Jehovah said. He registered them as he had been commanded. read more.
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari were the sons of Levi. Libni and Shimei were the sons of Gershon. Their families were named after them. Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were the sons of Kohath. Their families were named after them. Mahli and Mushi were the sons of Merari. Their families were named after them. These were the households of Levite families. To Gershon belonged the families descended from Libni and Shimei. These were the families descended from Gershon. The total number of all the males at least one month old was seven thousand five hundred. The families descended from Gershon put up their tents on the west side behind the tent of meeting. The leader of the Gershonite households was Eliasaph, son of Lael. The Gershonites were in charge of the inner tent, the outer tent and cover, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the curtains for the courtyard, the screen for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the inner tent and the altar, and the ropes. They took care of all these things. To Kohath belonged the families descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These were the families descended from Kohath. The number of all the males at least one month old was eight thousand six hundred. They were in charge of the holy place. The families descended from Kohath put up their tents on the south side of the tent of meeting. The leader of the Kohathite families and households was Elizaphan, son of Uzziel. They were in charge of the Ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils used in the holy place, and the screen. They took care of all these things. The leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was in charge of those who carried out the duties in the Holy Place. The clan of Merari was composed of the families of Mahli and Mushi. The total number of males one month old or older that were enrolled was six thousand two hundred. This clan was to camp on the north side of the Tent, with Zuriel son of Abihail as leader of the clan. It was the duty of the Merarites to be in charge of the framework of the inner tent, the crossbars, posts, sockets, and all the equipment. They took care of these things. They were responsible for the posts for the surrounding courtyard, the bases, pegs, and ropes. Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites' duties had to be put to death. The grand total of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted at Jehovah's command, by families, every male who was at least one month old, was twenty-two thousand.
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari were the sons of Levi. Libni and Shimei were the sons of Gershon. Their families were named after them. Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were the sons of Kohath. Their families were named after them. Mahli and Mushi were the sons of Merari. Their families were named after them. These were the households of Levite families. To Gershon belonged the families descended from Libni and Shimei. These were the families descended from Gershon. The total number of all the males at least one month old was seven thousand five hundred. The families descended from Gershon put up their tents on the west side behind the tent of meeting. The leader of the Gershonite households was Eliasaph, son of Lael. The Gershonites were in charge of the inner tent, the outer tent and cover, the screen for the entrance to the tent of meeting, the curtains for the courtyard, the screen for the entrance to the courtyard that surrounds the inner tent and the altar, and the ropes. They took care of all these things. To Kohath belonged the families descended from Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. These were the families descended from Kohath. The number of all the males at least one month old was eight thousand six hundred. They were in charge of the holy place. The families descended from Kohath put up their tents on the south side of the tent of meeting. The leader of the Kohathite families and households was Elizaphan, son of Uzziel. They were in charge of the Ark, the table, the lamp stand, the altars, the utensils used in the holy place, and the screen. They took care of all these things. The leader of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was in charge of those who carried out the duties in the Holy Place. The clan of Merari was composed of the families of Mahli and Mushi. The total number of males one month old or older that were enrolled was six thousand two hundred. This clan was to camp on the north side of the Tent, with Zuriel son of Abihail as leader of the clan. It was the duty of the Merarites to be in charge of the framework of the inner tent, the crossbars, posts, sockets, and all the equipment. They took care of these things. They were responsible for the posts for the surrounding courtyard, the bases, pegs, and ropes. Moses, Aaron, and his sons put up their tents on the east side in front of the tent of meeting. They were in charge of the holy place on behalf of the Israelites. Anyone else who tried to do the Levites' duties had to be put to death. The grand total of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted at Jehovah's command, by families, every male who was at least one month old, was twenty-two thousand.
Take a census of the Levites who are descended from Kohath. List them by families and households. Register all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are qualified to work at the tent of meeting.
The families descended from Levi were listed as the family of Gershon, the family of Kohath, and the family of Merari. These were the families of Levi: the Libnite family, the Hebronite family, the Mahlite family, the Mushite family, and the Korahite family. Kohath was the ancestor of Amram. The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born in Egypt. She gave birth to Amram's children: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. read more.
Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu died because they offered unauthorized fire in Jehovah's presence. The total number of all the Levite males at least one month old was twenty-three thousand. They were not counted along with the other Israelites, because they were given no land of their own.
Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu died because they offered unauthorized fire in Jehovah's presence. The total number of all the Levite males at least one month old was twenty-three thousand. They were not counted along with the other Israelites, because they were given no land of their own.
The Levites thirty years old or older were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand. David said: Of these, twenty-four thousand are to supervise the work of Jehovah's Temple and six thousand are to be officials and judges. Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise Jehovah with musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Jehovah then set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the covenant of Jehovah. They were to stand before Jehovah to serve and pronounce blessings in his name until this day.
David insisted that only the Levites carry God's Ark because Jehovah had chosen them to carry his Ark and to serve him from generation to generation.
The families descended from Levi were listed as the family of Gershon, the family of Kohath, and the family of Merari. These were the families of Levi: the Libnite family, the Hebronite family, the Mahlite family, the Mushite family, and the Korahite family. Kohath was the ancestor of Amram. The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born in Egypt. She gave birth to Amram's children: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. read more.
Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu died because they offered unauthorized fire in Jehovah's presence. The total number of all the Levite males at least one month old was twenty-three thousand. They were not counted along with the other Israelites, because they were given no land of their own.
Aaron was the father of Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Nadab and Abihu died because they offered unauthorized fire in Jehovah's presence. The total number of all the Levite males at least one month old was twenty-three thousand. They were not counted along with the other Israelites, because they were given no land of their own.
The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites. read more.
Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it. When the tent is to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death. The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag. The Levites will camp all around the tent of God's words. In this way Jehovah will not be angry with the congregation of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God's words. The Israelites did everything as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it. When the tent is to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death. The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag. The Levites will camp all around the tent of God's words. In this way Jehovah will not be angry with the congregation of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God's words. The Israelites did everything as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Bring the tribe of Levi, and have them stand in front of the priest Aaron to assist him. They will work for him and the whole community in front of the tent of meeting, doing what needs to be done for the inner tent. They will take care of all the furnishings in the tent of meeting and work for the Israelites, doing what needs to be done for the inner tent. read more.
Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. The Levites will be the only Israelites given to them. Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who tries to do the priests' duties must be put to death. Jehovah said to Moses: Out of all the Israelites, I have taken the Levites to be substitutes for every firstborn male offspring among them. The Levites are mine, because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am Jehovah. Jehovah said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai: Count the Levites by households and families. Count every male who is at least one month old. Moses did what Jehovah said. He registered them as he had been commanded.
Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. The Levites will be the only Israelites given to them. Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests. Anyone else who tries to do the priests' duties must be put to death. Jehovah said to Moses: Out of all the Israelites, I have taken the Levites to be substitutes for every firstborn male offspring among them. The Levites are mine, because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am Jehovah. Jehovah said to Moses in the Desert of Sinai: Count the Levites by households and families. Count every male who is at least one month old. Moses did what Jehovah said. He registered them as he had been commanded.
Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel? Jehovah has brought you near to do the work for his tent and stand in front of the community to serve them.
Levites » Exempt from enrollment for military duty
The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites. read more.
Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it. When the tent is to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death. The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag. The Levites will camp all around the tent of God's words. In this way Jehovah will not be angry with the congregation of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God's words. The Israelites did everything as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Put the Levites in charge of the tent of God's words, including the equipment for the tent and everything else having to do with the tent. The Levites will carry the tent and all its equipment. They will take care of the tent and camp around it. When the tent is to be moved, the Levites will take it down. When we camp, they will set it up. Anyone else who comes near the tent will be put to death. The other Israelites will camp with each family in its own area under its own flag. The Levites will camp all around the tent of God's words. In this way Jehovah will not be angry with the congregation of Israel. So the Levites will be in charge of the tent of God's words. The Israelites did everything as Jehovah commanded Moses.
the Levites » Not numbered with israel
The households from the tribe of Levi were not registered along with the other Israelites. Jehovah said to Moses: Do not register the tribe of Levi or include them in the census with the other Israelites.