KJV ORIGINAL
From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Count all the men from thirty years old up to fifty years old who are able to serve and do the work in the tent of meeting.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is establishing that only men in their prime working years (30-50) should be counted for service in His sacred tent.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses for organizing the Levites' service in the wilderness tabernacle. The Levites were the tribe set apart to care for God's dwelling place among the Israelites. The age range of 30-50 represented a person's physical and spiritual prime, ensuring those serving God's house were mature, experienced, and physically capable of the demanding work.
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