Numbers 3:40 nasb — Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a…

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"Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names."

— Numbers 3:40, NASB

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Numbers 3 — Context

37

and the pillars around the court with their sockets and their pegs and their cords.

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Now those who were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons of Israel; but the layman coming near was to be put to death.

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All the numbered men of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the command of the LORD by their families, every male from a month old and upward, were 22,000.

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Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names.

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"You shall take the Levites for Me, I am the LORD, instead of all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the cattle of the sons of Israel."

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So Moses numbered all the firstborn among the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded him;

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and all the firstborn males by the number of names from a month old and upward, for their numbered men were 22,273.

Numbers 3:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 3:40 say?
Numbers 3:40 in the NASB reads: “Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names.”
Where is Numbers 3:40 in the Bible?
Numbers 3:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 3, verse 40.
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 3:40.
What translation should I read Numbers 3:40 in?
Numbers 3:40 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 3:40?
Numbers 3:40 reads (NASB): “Then the LORD said to Moses, "Number every firstborn male of the sons of Israel from a month old and upward, and make a list of their names.” 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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