So Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord, as he was commanded.
Numbers 4:41 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) This was the number of the families of the sons of Gershon, all who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the Lord. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered as the Lord commanded. American Standard Version (1901) These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Jehovah. Common English Bible These are the enrolled of the Gershonite clans, all who worked in the meeting tent, and whom Moses and Aaron enrolled according to the LORD’s command. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the people of the Gershonites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version This is the people of the Gersonites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the Lord. |
So Moses numbered them according to the word of the Lord, as he was commanded.
their number by their families and their fathers' houses was two thousand six hundred and thirty.
The number of the families of the sons of Merari, by their families and their fathers' houses,
According to the commandment of the Lord through Moses they were appointed, each to his task of serving or carrying; thus they were numbered by him, as the Lord commanded Moses.