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Numbers 3
Numbers 3:1
Now
Here the author uses the word "now" to shift to telling a new historical account.
Numbers 3:2
Nadab the firstborn
"Nadab, who was the firstborn"
Nadab ... Abihu ... Ithamar
These are names of men. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Numbers 3:3
the priests who were anointed and who were ordained
This can be stated in active form Alternate translation: "the priests whom Moses anointed and ordained" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
Numbers 3:4
Nadab ... Abihu ... Ithamar
See how you translated these men's names in Numbers 3:2.
fell dead before Yahweh
The phrase "fell dead" means to suddenly die. Alternate translation: "suddenly died before Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)
before Yahweh
This refers to Yahweh's presence, meaning that Yahweh saw everything that happened. Alternate translation: "in Yahweh's presence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
they offered to him unacceptable fire
Here the word "fire" is used to refer to "burning incense." Alternate translation: "they burned an incense offering in a way that Yahweh did not approve of" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
Numbers 3:5
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Numbers 3:6
Bring the tribe of Levi
Here the word "tribe" refers to the men in the tribe. Alternate translation: "Bring the men of the tribe of Levi" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
Numbers 3:7
on behalf of
"for." This means to do something for someone else, as a representative for them.
Numbers 3:8
help the tribes of Israel
Here the "tribes of Israel" refer to the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "help the people of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
they must help the tribes of Israel to carry out the tabernacle service
The phrase "carry out" means to "serve." Alternate translation: "they must help the tribes of Israel by serving in the tabernacle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)
tabernacle service
"work of the tabernacle"
Numbers 3:9
You must give
"You" refers to Moses.
They are wholly given
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I have given them entirely" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
Numbers 3:10
any foreigner who comes near must be put to death
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "you must kill any foreigner who comes near" or "any foreigner who comes near must die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
but any foreigner who comes near
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: "but any foreigner who comes near the tabernacle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
Numbers 3:11
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Numbers 3:12
Look
"Listen" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you"
I have taken the Levites
"I have chosen the Levites"
Numbers 3:13
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Numbers 3:14
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Numbers 3:15
Count the descendants
Yahweh was commanding Moses to only count the male descendants. Alternate translation: "Count the male descendants" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
Numbers 3:16
following the word of Yahweh, just as he was commanded to do
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are used together to emphasize that he obeyed Yahweh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism)
Numbers 3:17
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This is a list of the descendants of Levi. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Numbers 3:18
The clans coming from
Here the author speaks of "descending" as if it were "coming." Alternate translation: "The clans descending from" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
Numbers 3:19
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Numbers 3:20
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Numbers 3:21
come from Gershon
Here the author speaks of "descending" as if it were "coming." Alternate translation: "descend from Gershon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
Libnites ... Shimeites ... Gershonites
"Libnites" and "Shimeites" are the name of clans, named after the head of their family. The "Gershonites" is the name of people who descended from Gershon. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Numbers 3:22
All the males from a month old and older were counted
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Moses counted all the males from a month old and older" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
7,500
"seventy-five hundred" or "seven thousand five hundred" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)
Numbers 3:23
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Numbers 3:24
Eliasaph ... Lael
These are the names of men. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Numbers 3:25
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Numbers 3:26
the courtyard hangings
"the curtains in the courtyard"
the courtyard that surrounds the sanctuary and the altar
"that is, the courtyard that surrounds the sanctuary and the altar"
Numbers 3:27
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This is a list of clans that descended from Kohath. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Kohath
See how you translated this man's name in Numbers 3:17.
Numbers 3:28
8,600 males have been counted
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Moses counted 8,600 males" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
8,600 males
"eight thousand six hundred males" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)
aged one month old and older
"from a month old and older"
Numbers 3:29
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Numbers 3:30
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These verses give us information about the clans that descended from Kohath. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Numbers 3:31
the holy things that are used in their service
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the holy things which the priests use for service" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
Numbers 3:32
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Numbers 3:33
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This is a list of clans that descended from Merari. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Numbers 3:34
6,200 males have been counted
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Moses counted 6,200 males" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
6,200 males
"six thousand two hundred males" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)
Numbers 3:35
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Numbers 3:36
the framing
This to the panels that they made by joining together smaller pieces of wood.
crossbars
These are support beams that give stability to the structure.
posts
A post is a strong piece of wood set upright and used as a support.
bases
The bases held the posts in place.
hardware
This means everything used to join the crossbars, posts, and bases together.
Numbers 3:37
with their sockets
Here "their" refers to the "pillars and posts."
sockets, pegs, and ropes
These are all items used secure the pillars and posts into place.
Numbers 3:38
his sons
Here "his" refers to Aaron
toward the sunrise
This is the east side of the tabernacle. Alternate translation: "on the east side, where the sun rises" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
for the fulfillment of the duties
The word "fulfilment" is an abstract noun that can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: "to perform the duties" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)
Any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "You must kill any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary" or "Any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary must die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
Numbers 3:39
twenty-two thousand men
"22,000 men" or "22,000 males" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)
Numbers 3:40
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Numbers 3:41
the livestock of the Levites
This refers to all the Levites' livestock. Alternate translation: "you must take all the Levites' livestock" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
Numbers 3:42
all the firstborn people
"all the firstborn sons"
Numbers 3:43
22,273 men
"twenty-two thousand two hundred and seventy-three men" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)
Numbers 3:44
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Numbers 3:45
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Numbers 3:46
for the redemption of
The noun "redemption" can be translated with the verb "redeem." Alternate translation: "to redeem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)
273 firstborn
"two hundred and seventy-three firstborn" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers)
firstborn people of Israel
"firstborn sons of Israel"
five shekels
A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. Alternate translation: "about 55 grams of silver" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bweight and rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bmoney)
who exceed the number of the Levites
This means that there are 273 more firstborn males among the other tribes of the Israelites than there are total number of Levite males.
Numbers 3:47
You must use the shekel of the sanctuary as your standard weight
This means that the shekel must weight the same as those in the sanctuary. Alternate translation: "You must use the weight of the shekels in the sanctuary as your stand weight" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
twenty gerahs
"20 gerahs." A gerah is a unit of weight equal to about .57 kilograms. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers and rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bweight)
Numbers 3:48
the price of redemption that you paid
Here the word "price" refers to the shekels that Moses collected. Alternate translation: "the money that you collected for their redemption" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
Numbers 3:49
of redemption from
The noun "redemption" can be translated with the verb "redeem." Alternate translation: "to redeem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)
Numbers 3:50
1,365 shekels
"one thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels." A shekel is 11 grams. Alternate translation: "about 15 kilograms of silver" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers and rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bmoney)
Numbers 3:51
the redemption money
This refers to the money that Moses collected.
to his sons
Here "his" refers to Aaron
he was told to do by Yahweh's word, as Yahweh had commanded him
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism)
he was told to do by Yahweh's word
Here "Yahweh's word" refers to Yahweh who spoke to Moses. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that Yahweh had told him to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)