Translations
Modern
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
Traditional
Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:
Literal
“Only the tribe of Levi you shall not number, and a census of them you shall not take in the midst of the sons of Israel.
Latin
Tribum Levi noli numerare, neque pones summam eorum cum filiis Israël:
Original
Hebrew
English
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
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
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Glossary
Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Numbers, Book of Tribe of Levi
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