Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation So this was the total of all those from the Kohathite clans who were eligible to serve at the Tabernacle. Moses and Aaron listed them, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses. English Standard Version This was the list of the clans of the Kohathites, all who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron listed according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses. Berean Standard Bible These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses. Berean Literal Bible These were the ones who were numbered of the clans of the Kohathite, all who might serve in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, according to the commandment of YHWH, by the hand of Moses. King James Bible These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. New King James Version These were the ones who were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all who might serve in the tabernacle of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. New American Standard Bible These were the numbered men of the Kohathite families, everyone who was serving in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted according to the commandment of the LORD through Moses. NASB 1995 These are the numbered men of the Kohathite families, everyone who was serving in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD through Moses. NASB 1977 These are the numbered men of the Kohathite families, everyone who was serving in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD through Moses. Legacy Standard Bible These are the numbered men of the Kohathite families, everyone who was serving in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Yahweh by the hand of Moses. Amplified Bible These were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all who did service in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD through Moses. Berean Annotated Bible These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer) numbered them according to the command of the LORD {YHWH} through Moses. Christian Standard Bible These were the registered men of the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron registered them at the LORD’s command through Moses. Holman Christian Standard Bible These were the registered men of the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron registered them at the LORD’s command through Moses. American Standard Version These 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. English Revised Version These 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 the LORD by the hand of Moses. GOD'S WORD® Translation This was the total of all those in the Kohathite families who served at the tent of meeting. Moses and Aaron did as the LORD had commanded Moses and registered the Kohathites. International Standard Version from the tribe of the descendants of Kohath, everyone who would be serving at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to what the LORD had said, under the supervision of Moses. NET Bible These were those numbered from the families of the Kohathites, everyone who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the authority of Moses. New Heart English Bible These are those who were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses. Webster's Bible Translation These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThese were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses. World English Bible These are those who were counted of the families of the Kohathites, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted according to the commandment of Yahweh by Moses. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese [are] those numbered of the families of the Kohathite, everyone who is serving in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the command of YHWH, by the hand of Moses. Berean Literal Bible These were the ones who were numbered of the clans of the Kohathite, all who might serve in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, according to the commandment of YHWH, by the hand of Moses. Young's Literal Translation These are those numbered of the families of the Kohathite, every one who is serving in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, by the command of Jehovah, by the hand of Moses. Smith's Literal Translation These the reviews of the families of the Kohathites, all serving in the tent of appointment, whom Moses reviewed and Aaron, at the mouth of Jehovah by the hand of Moses. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the number of the people of Caath that go in to the tabernacle of the covenant: these did Moses and Aaron number according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the number of the people of Kohath, who enter the tabernacle of the covenant. These Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Moses. New American Bible Such was the enrollment of the clans of the Kohathites, everyone who was to serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses enrolled, together with Aaron, as the LORD directed through Moses. New Revised Standard Version This was the enrollment of the clans of the Kohathites, all who served at the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron enrolled according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese were the numbers of the families of Kohath, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by Moses. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated These were the numbers of the family of Qahath, everyone who serves in the Time Tent whom Moshe and Ahron numbered by the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH by the agency of Moshe. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These are they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, of all that did serve in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the numbering of the family of Caath, every one that ministers in the tabernacle of witness, as Moses and Aaron numbered them by the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Numbering of the Levite Clans…36And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. 37These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses. 38Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,… Cross References These were counted from the Kohathite clans, Numbers 3:27 From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. Numbers 26:57-58 Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. / These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, 1 Chronicles 23:6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Numbers 8:24-26 “This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting. / But at the age of fifty, they must retire from performing the work and no longer serve. / After that, they may assist their brothers in fulfilling their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but they themselves are not to do the work. This is how you are to assign responsibilities to the Levites.” Numbers 18:6-7 Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. / But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. … Moses and Aaron numbered them Numbers 3:16 So Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he had been commanded. Numbers 1:44-46 These were the men numbered by Moses and Aaron, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family. / So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550. Numbers 3:39 The total number of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD’s command, including all the males a month old or more, was 22,000. according to the command of the LORD through Moses. Exodus 40:16 Moses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him. Exodus 39:42-43 The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / And Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them. Numbers 1:54 Thus the Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Exodus 6:16-20 These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. … 1 Chronicles 23:12-13 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 1 Chronicles 6:1-2 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. Treasury of Scripture These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. no reference Jump to Previous Aaron Clans Command Commandment Congregation Counted Families Hand Kohathite Kohathites Lord's Meeting Moses Numbered Order Serve Served Service Serving Tabernacle Tent Total WorkJump to Next Aaron Clans Command Commandment Congregation Counted Families Hand Kohathite Kohathites Lord's Meeting Moses Numbered Order Serve Served Service Serving Tabernacle Tent Total WorkNumbers 4 1. The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service4. The duty of the Kohathites 16. The charge of Eleazar 17. The office of the priests 21. The duty of the Gershonites 29. Of the Merarites 34. The number of the Kohathites 38. Of the Gershonites 42. And of the Merarites These were counted from the Kohathite clans The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Kohath, the second son of Levi. Their primary responsibility was the care of the most sacred objects of the Tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars. This role highlights the importance of holiness and reverence in worship, as they were entrusted with the most sacred elements of Israel's religious life. The Kohathites' duties underscore the theme of God's holiness and the need for careful observance of His commands. everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses Persons / Places / Events 1. KohathitesA Levitical clan responsible for the care of the most sacred objects in the Tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who received and communicated God's laws and instructions. 3. Aaron The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, who assisted in the numbering and organization of the Levites. 4. Tent of Meeting Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. 5. Command of the LORD The divine instructions given to Moses for the organization and duties of the Levites. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe Kohathites were numbered and assigned their duties according to God's command. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's instructions in our lives. Roles and Responsibilities Just as the Kohathites had specific roles, each believer has a unique role in the body of Christ. Understanding and fulfilling our God-given responsibilities is crucial for the functioning of the church. Sacred Service The Kohathites were entrusted with the most sacred objects, reminding us of the reverence and care we must have in our service to God. Leadership and Accountability Moses and Aaron's leadership in numbering the Kohathites demonstrates the need for godly leadership and accountability in spiritual matters. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 4:37?2. How does Numbers 4:37 emphasize the importance of following God's specific instructions? 3. What role did the Levites play according to Numbers 4:37, and why is it significant? 4. How can we apply the principle of obedience from Numbers 4:37 in our lives? 5. In what ways does Numbers 4:37 connect to the broader theme of service in Scripture? 6. How does Numbers 4:37 encourage accountability and responsibility within our church community today? 7. What is the significance of the number of Levites counted in Numbers 4:37? 8. How does Numbers 4:37 reflect the organization of the Israelite camp? 9. Why were only men aged 30 to 50 counted in Numbers 4:37? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 4? 11. How feasible is it, historically, that large numbers of animal sacrifices described in Leviticus 4 could be carried out without creating severe public health issues? 12. Numbers 4:24-26 - How feasible is it that the Gershonites could manage the massive weights of curtains and tents in a desert setting? 13. In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts? 14. Why would God use Balaam, a non-Israelite, as His mouthpiece in Numbers 24 if divine revelation was meant primarily for the Israelites? What Does Numbers 4:37 Mean These were counted• The verse opens by reminding us that God’s people were numbered. This wasn’t random bookkeeping; it was a sacred census that underscored divine order (Numbers 1:2–3). • Counting validated that every worker mattered and that nothing in God’s service is left to chance (Psalm 147:4; Luke 12:7). • Because the text is historical narrative, we can trust that these numbers are literal and accurate, revealing God’s concern for details in His redemptive plan. from the Kohathite clans • Kohath was one of Levi’s sons; his descendants were set apart for the holiest tasks in Israel’s worship (Numbers 3:27–31). • Their primary duty was to carry the most sacred furniture—the Ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars—after Aaron’s sons had covered them (Deuteronomy 10:8; 1 Chronicles 6:48). • By naming the clan, Scripture stresses both privilege and responsibility: proximity to God’s presence demanded reverence and exact obedience (2 Samuel 6:6–7). everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting • Service age was fixed at thirty to fifty (Numbers 4:3), highlighting the need for maturity, strength, and reliability. • The “Tent of Meeting” was the focal point of Israel’s worship life, where God met His people (Exodus 29:42–43). • Limiting the role to those “who could serve” protected holy things from careless handling and guarded the people from judgment (Numbers 4:15; 1 Samuel 6:19). Moses and Aaron numbered them • Spiritual and civil leadership worked together: Moses received the word; Aaron represented priestly oversight (Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 5:4). • Their joint action models accountable leadership—tasks are verified, not delegated blindly (Exodus 40:16; 1 Corinthians 14:40). • The personal involvement of the nation’s leaders showed that worship is never peripheral but central to community life. according to the command of the LORD through Moses • Every tally, duty, and regulation came straight from God, not human preference (Numbers 4:1). • Obedience safeguarded the camp from divine wrath and ensured blessing (Deuteronomy 28:1–2; John 14:15). • The line “through Moses” affirms the prophetic authority vested in him and highlights that Scripture—then and now—carries God’s binding commands (2 Peter 1:21). summary Numbers 4:37 records more than ancient data; it showcases God’s meticulous care for worship. The Kohathites were literally counted so that every qualified man fulfilled his ordained role, under the direct oversight of Moses and Aaron, in strict obedience to God’s command. The verse calls us to value ordered service, respect God-given authority, and approach holy duties with reverent precision, knowing that our faithful God still notices every detail of those who serve Him today. Hebrew Theseאֵ֤לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were counted פְקוּדֵי֙ (p̄ə·qū·ḏê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit from the Kohathite הַקְּהָתִ֔י (haq·qə·hā·ṯî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6956: Kohathites -- descendant of Kohath clans, מִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת (miš·pə·ḥōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people everyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who could serve הָעֹבֵ֖ד (hā·‘ō·ḇêḏ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave at the Tent בְּאֹ֣הֶל (bə·’ō·hel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 168: A tent of Meeting. מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Aaron וְאַהֲרֹ֔ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses numbered פָּקַ֤ד (pā·qaḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit them אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that according to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the command פִּ֥י (pî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel through בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Moses. מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver Links Numbers 4:37 NIVNumbers 4:37 NLT Numbers 4:37 ESV Numbers 4:37 NASB Numbers 4:37 KJV Numbers 4:37 BibleApps.com Numbers 4:37 Biblia Paralela Numbers 4:37 Chinese Bible Numbers 4:37 French Bible Numbers 4:37 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 4:37 These are those who were numbered (Nu Num.) |
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