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1 Chronicles 23:27
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and older.
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Christian Standard Bible®
for according to the last words of David, the Levites twenty years old or more were to be counted—
for according to the last words of David, the Levites twenty years old or more were to be counted—
Hebrew Names Version
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
King James Version
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
English Standard Version
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
New Century Version
David's last instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older.
David's last instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older.
New English Translation
According to David's final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.
According to David's final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.
Amplified Bible
For by the last words of David, the Levites from twenty years old and above were counted.
For by the last words of David, the Levites from twenty years old and above were counted.
New American Standard Bible
For by the last words of David, the sons of Levi were counted from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David, the sons of Levi were counted from twenty years old and upward.
World English Bible
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore according to the last wordes of Dauid, the Leuites were nombred from twentie yeere and aboue,
Therefore according to the last wordes of Dauid, the Leuites were nombred from twentie yeere and aboue,
Legacy Standard Bible
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
Berean Standard Bible
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
Contemporary English Version
From now on, all Levites at least twenty years old
From now on, all Levites at least twenty years old
Complete Jewish Bible
For, according to David's last instructions, the descendants of Levi twenty years old and over were to be counted.
For, according to David's last instructions, the descendants of Levi twenty years old and over were to be counted.
Darby Translation
For by the last words of David was this [done],—the numbering of the sons of Levi from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David was this [done],—the numbering of the sons of Levi from twenty years old and upward.
Easy-to-Read Version
David's last instructions for the Israelites were to count the descendants from the tribe of Levi. They counted the Levite men who were 20 years old and older.
David's last instructions for the Israelites were to count the descendants from the tribe of Levi. They counted the Levite men who were 20 years old and older.
George Lamsa Translation
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and upward,
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and upward,
Good News Translation
On the basis of David's final instructions all Levites were registered for service when they reached the age of twenty,
On the basis of David's final instructions all Levites were registered for service when they reached the age of twenty,
Lexham English Bible
For by the last words of David, they are the number of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and above.
For by the last words of David, they are the number of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and above.
Literal Translation
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from a son of twenty years and above,
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from a son of twenty years and above,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but acordinge to ye last wordes of Dauid,
but acordinge to ye last wordes of Dauid,
American Standard Version
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
Bible in Basic English
So among the last acts of David was the numbering of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and over.
So among the last acts of David was the numbering of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and over.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For according to the last wordes of Dauid, the Leuites were numbred from twentie yeres and aboue.
For according to the last wordes of Dauid, the Leuites were numbred from twentie yeres and aboue.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For by the last ordinances of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last ordinances of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
King James Version (1611)
For by the last words of Dauid, the Leuites were numbred from twentie yeeres olde, and aboue:
For by the last words of Dauid, the Leuites were numbred from twentie yeeres olde, and aboue:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For by the last words of David was the number of the Levites taken from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David was the number of the Levites taken from twenty years old and upward.
English Revised Version
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Also bi the laste comaundementis of Dauid the noumbre of the sones of Leuy schulen be rikened fro twenti yeer and aboue;
Also bi the laste comaundementis of Dauid the noumbre of the sones of Leuy schulen be rikened fro twenti yeer and aboue;
Update Bible Version
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
Webster's Bible Translation
For by the last words of David the Levites [were] numbered from twenty years old and above:
For by the last words of David the Levites [were] numbered from twenty years old and above:
New King James Version
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above;
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above;
New Living Translation
In accordance with David's final instructions, all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.
In accordance with David's final instructions, all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.
New Revised Standard
for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—
for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, by the last words of David, the same, were the number of the sons of Levi, - from twenty years old, and upwards.
For, by the last words of David, the same, were the number of the sons of Levi, - from twenty years old, and upwards.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi are to be numbered from twenty years old and upward.
So according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi are to be numbered from twenty years old and upward.
Revised Standard Version
for by the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward--
for by the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward--
Young's Literal Translation
for by the last words of David they [took] the number of the sons of Levi from a son of twenty years and upward,
for by the last words of David they [took] the number of the sons of Levi from a son of twenty years and upward,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
Contextual Overview
24 These were the sons of Levi by their fathers' houses. They were the heads of the fathers' houses of those whose names were numbered from twenty years old and older. They were to do the work of the Lord's house. 25 For David said, "The Lord God of Israel has given peace to his people. And He lives in Jerusalem forever. 26 The Levites do not need to carry the meeting tent and all the parts for its work any longer." 27 For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and older. 28 He said, "Their duties are to help Aaron's sons with the work of the Lord's house, in the open spaces and in the rooms. They are to make clean all the holy things, and do any work needed to be done in the house of God. 29 They are to take care of the holy bread, the fine flour for a grain gift, and the bread without yeast. They are to take care of what is baked, and what is well mixed, of all the right amounts. 30 They are to stand every morning and evening to thank and praise the Lord. 31 And they are to give all the burnt gifts to the Lord on the Days of Rest, the new moons, and the special days. They are to do this before the Lord all the time, by the number set by the Law. 32 In this way they are to take care of the meeting tent, the holy place, and help their brothers the sons of Aaron, for the work of the Lord's house.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
by the last: 1 Chronicles 23:3, 1 Chronicles 23:24, 2 Samuel 23:1, Psalms 72:20
numbered: Heb. numbers
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:35 - General Numbers 4:47 - From thirty 1 Chronicles 16:4 - minister 2 Chronicles 31:17 - twenty
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For by the last words of David,.... Or therefore by the last orders he gave before his death:
the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above; as able and sufficient to do the work of their office.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By the “last words of David” some understand an historical work on the latter part of his reign, drawn up probably by Gad or Nathan (compare 1 Chronicles 27:24; 1 Chronicles 29:29). Others suppose that he left behind him a work containing directions for the service of the sanctuary.
