Numbers 1:49 net — “Only the tribe of Levi you must not number or count with the other Israelites.

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"“Only the tribe of Levi you must not number or count with the other Israelites."

— Numbers 1:49, NET Bible

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Numbers 1 — Context

46

And all those numbered totaled 603,550.

47

The Exemption of the Levites But the Levites, according to the tribe of their fathers, were not numbered among them.

48

The LORD had said to Moses,

49

“Only the tribe of Levi you must not number or count with the other Israelites.

50

But appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, over all its furnishings and over everything in it. They must carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; and they must attend to it and camp around it.

51

Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites must take it down, and whenever the tabernacle is to be reassembled, the Levites must set it up. Any unauthorized person who approaches it must be killed.

52

“The Israelites will camp according to their divisions, each man in his camp, and each man by his standard.

Numbers 1:49 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 1:49 say?
Numbers 1:49 in the NET Bible reads: ““Only the tribe of Levi you must not number or count with the other Israelites.”
Where is Numbers 1:49 in the Bible?
Numbers 1:49 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 1, verse 49.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 1:49.
What translation should I read Numbers 1:49 in?
Numbers 1:49 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 1:49?
Numbers 1:49 reads (NET): ““Only the tribe of Levi you must not number or count with the other Israelites.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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