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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The ancestral tribe of the Levites, however, was not counted along with the others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But this total did not include the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the Levites were not listed along with them by their ancestral tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the Levites were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not counted among them by their fathers’ tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers&#8217 tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites were not registered with them by their ancestral tribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites were not registered with them by their ancestral tribe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But those from the Levi tribe were not included <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But the households from the tribe of [Levi] were not registered along with the other Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Levites were not registered with the other tribes, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Levi were not counted according to their ancestral houses <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites, according to the tribe of their fathers, were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the Levites, after the tribe of their fathers, were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not counted among them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Levites, for the tribe of their fathers, have not numbered themselves in their midst,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the Levites, for the tribe of their fathers, have not numbered themselves in their midst,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Levites for the tribe of their fathers were not reviewed in the midst of them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the Levites in the tribes of their families were not numbered with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the Levites in the tribes of their families were not numbered with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now the Levites were not enrolled by their ancestral tribe with the others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Levites, however, were not numbered by their ancestral tribe along with them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />?But the Levites and the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Levites and the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But the Levites of the tribe of their family were not counted among the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-47.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=342" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">The Exemption of the Levites</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">47</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">The Levites, however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">were not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hā·ṯə·pā·qə·ḏū (V-Hitpael-Perf-3cp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">numbered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">along with them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lə·maṭ·ṭêh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">by the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their fathers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">48</span>For the LORD had said to Moses:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a></span><br />At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-7.htm">Joshua 18:7</a></span><br />The Levites, however, have no portion among you, because their inheritance is the priesthood of the LORD. And Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh have already received the inheritance that Moses the servant of the LORD gave them beyond the Jordan to the east.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">1 Chronicles 23:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">Hebrews 7:13-14</a></span><br />He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. / For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">Deuteronomy 18:1-2</a></span><br />The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-10</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-14.htm">Numbers 8:14-19</a></span><br />In this way you shall separate the Levites from the rest of the Israelites, and the Levites will belong to Me. / After you have cleansed them and presented them as a wave offering, they may come to serve at the Tent of Meeting. / For the Levites have been wholly given to Me from among the sons of Israel. I have taken them for Myself in place of all who come first from the womb, the firstborn of all the sons of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48-49</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God. / But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-4.htm">Malachi 2:4-7</a></span><br />Then you will know that I have sent you this commandment so that My covenant with Levi may continue,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “My covenant with him was one of life and peace, which I gave to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name. / True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a></span><br />Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3,50</a></b></br> From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-33.htm">Numbers 2:33</a></b></br> But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Numbers 3:1</a></b></br> These also <i>are</i> the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day <i>that</i> the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Ancestral</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-26.htm">However</a> <a href="/exodus/32-28.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-25.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/numbers/1-46.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/18-26.htm">Others</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/13-2.htm">Ancestral</a> <a href="/numbers/2-32.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/numbers/2-2.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/2-2.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-53.htm">However</a> <a href="/numbers/1-49.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/numbers/1-49.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/numbers/1-49.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/10-21.htm">Others</a> <a href="/numbers/2-33.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/numbers/1-49.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-1.htm">God commands Moses to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">The princes of the tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">The number of every tribe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The Levites, however,</b><br>The Levites were a distinct tribe set apart for religious duties and service to God. Unlike the other tribes of Israel, they were not given a specific territorial inheritance in the Promised Land. Their role was primarily spiritual, serving in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. This distinction highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and dedication to God’s service. The Levites' separation can be seen as a type of Christ, who is set apart for the ultimate priestly role.<p><b>were not numbered</b><br>The census in <a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1</a> was conducted to determine the number of men eligible for military service. The Levites were exempt from this count because their duties were not military but religious. This exemption underscores the principle that spiritual service is distinct from secular responsibilities. It also foreshadows the New Testament teaching that believers are a royal priesthood, set apart for spiritual service (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).<p><b>along with them</b><br>The phrase indicates a separation from the other tribes, emphasizing the unique role of the Levites. This separation is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God often sets apart individuals or groups for specific purposes. The Levites' distinct role is a reminder of the call to holiness and dedication to God’s work.<p><b>by the tribe of their fathers.</b><br>The Levites were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Their lineage is significant because it connects them to the patriarchal promises and covenants. The emphasis on tribal lineage in Israel reflects the importance of heritage and identity in God’s plan. This tribal identity also points to the fulfillment of God’s promises through specific family lines, ultimately culminating in the lineage of Jesus Christ, who is both priest and king.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties and service to the Tabernacle. They were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel. They were organized into twelve tribes, each named after one of Jacob's sons.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who was commanded by God to conduct a census of the people, excluding the Levites from the military count.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert, where the Levites served.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_sinai.htm">Wilderness of Sinai</a></b><br>The location where the census took place, as the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_divine_calling.htm">The Importance of Divine Calling</a></b><br>The Levites were set apart by God for a specific purpose. This reminds us that God has a unique calling for each of us, and we should seek to understand and fulfill it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/service_over_status.htm">Service Over Status</a></b><br>The Levites were not counted among the warriors, highlighting that service to God is not about status or recognition but about fulfilling His purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a></b><br>The Levites' separation from the census underscores the biblical principle of being set apart for holiness. As believers, we are called to live distinct lives that reflect God's character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>The Levites' duties, though not glamorous, were crucial to the spiritual life of Israel. This teaches us the value of faithfulness in the tasks God assigns, no matter how small they may seem.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_view_on_tribalism.htm">What does the Bible say about tribalism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_census_counts.htm">Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_22,000_levites_plausible_then.htm">Numbers 3:39 – How plausible is the total of exactly 22,000 Levites, given population estimates of that era? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_tribe_counts_in_numbers_2_differ.htm">Why do the tribe counts in Numbers 2 appear to conflict with certain census numbers elsewhere in the Old Testament? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 47.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Not</span> <span class="cmt_word">numbered among them.</span> They <span class="accented">were</span> numbered (<a href="/numbers/3-39.htm">Numbers 3:39</a>), but not among the rest; their census was taken separately, and on a different basis. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-47.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The Levites, however,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">registered</span><br /><span class="heb">הָתְפָּקְד֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ṯə·pā·qə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹכָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַטֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their fathers.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:47 But the Levites after the tribe (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-46.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:46"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:46" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-48.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:48"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:48" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>