Numbers 4:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old you shall number them, every one that enters into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִבֶּן֩ שְׁלֹשִׁ֨ים שָׁנָ֜ה וָמַ֗עְלָה וְעַ֛ד בֶּן־חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה תִּפְקְדֵ֑ם כָּל־הַבָּא֙ לַצָּבָ֔א לַעֲבֹ֕ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃

Transliteration

From ben thirty šānâ and wāmaʿlâ and until ben fifty šānâ tifqədēm, all who habbāʾ to the ṣābāʾ, to laʿăbōd [the] ʿăbōdat ʾōhel môʿēd.

Grammar Details

• *ben*: noun, masculine singular, construct state - son of/aged
• *šānâ*: noun, feminine singular - year
• *wāmaʿlâ*: waw-conjunctive + adverb - and upward
• *tifqədēm*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you shall number them
• *habbāʾ*: definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one entering/coming
• *ṣābāʾ*: noun, masculine singular - host/army/service
• *laʿăbōd*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve/work
• *ʿăbōdat*: noun, feminine singular, construct state - service/work of
• *ʾōhel*: noun, masculine singular, construct state - tent of
• *môʿēd*: noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time

Word Meanings

• *wāmaʿlâ*: and upward/and above
• *tifqədēm*: number them/count them/register them/enroll them
• *habbāʾ*: the one who comes/enters/joins
• *ṣābāʾ*: army/host/service/warfare
• *laʿăbōd*: to serve/to work/to perform
• *ʿăbōdat*: service/work/labor/duty
• *ʾōhel*: tent/tabernacle
• *môʿēd*: meeting/appointed time/assembly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Count all men from thirty years old to fifty years old who qualify to work in the service of the tent of meeting.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou mber them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  from.xxx. yeres and aboue vnto.l. All that is able to goo forth in warre to doo the seruyce of the tabernacle of witnesse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  from thirtie yeare and aboue, vnto fiftie yeare, all that are mete for the warre, yt they maye haue an office in the Tabernacle of wytnesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  From thirty yere olde and aboue, euen vnto fiftie yere olde shalt thou nomber the, all that enter into the assemblie, to doe the seruice of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  From thirtie yeres olde and aboue, vnto fiftie yeres shalt thou number them, euery one that enter into the assemblie, to do the seruice of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old shall you number them, everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  from a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years thou dost number them, every one who is going in to the host, to do the service of the tent of meeting.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth upon the service, to do the work of the tent of meeting.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Every one from thirty to fifty years old who is able to do the work of the Tent of meeting.

• World English Bible (2000)

  you shall count them from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who enters on the service, to do the work of the Tent of Meeting.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.

Referenced Verses

• Num 4:3 : 3 From thirty years old and upward, even until fifty years old, all that enter the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
• Num 4:23 : 23 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old, shall you number them; all that enter to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
• Ps 110:1-7 : 1 The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool. 2 The LORD will send the rod of your strength out of Zion: rule in the midst of your enemies. 3 Your people shall be willing in the day of your power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: you have the dew of your youth. 4 The LORD has sworn and will not relent, You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. 5 The Lord at your right hand will strike through kings in the day of his wrath. 6 He will judge among the nations, he will fill the places with dead bodies; he will wound the heads over many countries. 7 He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up the head.
• 1 Tim 6:11-12 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
• 2 Tim 2:4 : 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
• 2 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith: 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.