So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
Numbers 3:16 - New International Version (Anglicised) So Moses counted them, as he was commanded by the word of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Moses numbered them as he was commanded by the word of the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) And Moses numbered them according to the word of Jehovah, as he was commanded. Common English Bible Moses enrolled them according to the LORD’s word as he was commanded. Catholic Public Domain Version Moses numbered them, just as the Lord had instructed, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moses numbered them as the Lord had commanded. |
So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
‘Count the Levites by their families and clans. Count every male a month old or more.’
These were the names of the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
The total number of Levites counted at the Lord’s command by Moses and Aaron according to their clans, including every male a month old or more, was 22,000.
Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and his sons, as he was commanded by the word of the Lord.
All their service, whether carrying or doing other work, is to be done under the direction of Aaron and his sons. You shall assign to them as their responsibility all they are to carry.
This was the total of all those in the Kohathite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses.
This was the total of those in the Gershonite clans who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command.
This was the total of those in the Merarite clans. Moses and Aaron counted them according to the Lord’s command through Moses.
At the Lord’s command through Moses, each was assigned his work and told what to carry. Thus they were counted, as the Lord commanded Moses.
The Levitical priests shall step forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister and to pronounce blessings in the name of the Lord and to decide all cases of dispute and assault.