Numbers 3:42

And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 3:42

BSB

So Moses numbered all the firstborn of the Israelites, as the LORD had commanded him.

AKJV

And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

CPDV

Moses took a census, just as the Lord had instructed, of the firstborn of the sons of Israel.

ERV

And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

NHEB

Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.

SMT

And Moses reviewed as Jehovah commanded him, all the first-born of the sons of Israel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 3:42

AndMosesH4872Proper Name Masculine numberedH6485VerbastheLORDH3068Proper Name commandedH6680VerbhimallthefirstbornH1060Noun MasculineamongthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 3:42

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 3:42

Summary

Moses obeys and counts firstborn males

Event

Census performed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC