Translations
Modern
The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
Traditional
But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
Literal
And the Levites by the tribe of their fathers were not numbered in their midst,
Latin
Levitæ autem in tribu familiarum suarum non sunt numerati cum eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
Notes
The tribe of Levi did not serve in Israel's army like the other tribes. This part of Numbers explains how the Levites organized to serve in the tabernacle of the Testimony, which was their main duty.
People
Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Glossary
Topics
Armies: Who Were Exempt from Service In Israel: Number of, at Sinai, by Tribes Levites: Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Levites: Exempt from Enrollment for Military Duty Levites: Set Apart As Ministers of Religion The Levites: Not Numbered with Israel