Translations
Modern
And the LORD said to Moses,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
Latin
Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
And the LORD said to Moses,
Notes
These are guidelines for the length of the Levites' service.
Whereas 4:3 says their service in the Tent of Meeting started at age 30, 8:24 says age 25. This difference might show changes in age requirements over time, depending on how many Levite men were available. Those aged 25–29 might have been unofficial workers or apprentices.
Both passages set the retirement age at 50. Retired Levites could serve as guards of the Tent of Meeting (see Psalm 84:10).
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of