YouVersion Logo
Search Icon

1 Chronicles 23:3,27 - Compare All Versions

1 Chronicles 23:3 NIV (New International Version)

The Levites thirty years old or more were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand.

1 Chronicles 23:27 NIV (New International Version)

According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.

1 Chronicles 23:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The Levites, thirty years old and upward, were numbered, and the total was 38,000 men.

1 Chronicles 23:27 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.

1 Chronicles 23:3 NLT (New Living Translation)

All the Levites who were thirty years old or older were counted, and the total came to 38,000.

1 Chronicles 23:27 NLT (New Living Translation)

In accordance with David’s final instructions, all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.

1 Chronicles 23:3 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

The Levites thirty years old or more were counted;  the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand by headcount.

1 Chronicles 23:27 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

for according to the last words of David, the Levites twenty years old or more were to be counted 

1 Chronicles 23:3 KJV (King James Version)

Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

1 Chronicles 23:27 KJV (King James Version)

For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above

1 Chronicles 23:3 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and above; and the number of individual males was thirty-eight thousand.

I Chronicles 23:27 NKJV (New King James Version)

For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above

1 Chronicles 23:2-5 MSG (The Message)

At the same time he brought together all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites. The Levites thirty years and older were counted; the total was thirty-eight thousand. David sorted them into work groups: “Twenty-four thousand are in charge of administering worship in the sanctuary; six thousand are officials and judges; four thousand are security guards; and four thousand are to serve in the orchestra, praising GOD with instruments that I have provided for praise.”

1 Chronicles 23:25-27 MSG (The Message)

David said, “Now that the GOD of Israel has given rest to his people and made Jerusalem his permanent home, the Levites no longer have to carry the Tabernacle and all the furniture required for the work of worship.” These last words of David referred only to Levites twenty years old and above.

1 Chronicles 23:3 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Now the Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward, and their number by head count of men was thirty-eight thousand.

1 Chronicles 23:27 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

For by the last words of David, the sons of Levi were counted from twenty years old and upward.

1 Chronicles 23:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The Levites thirty years old and upward were counted, and their number man by man was 38,000.

1 Chronicles 23:27 AMP (Amplified Bible)

For by the last words of David, the Levites from twenty years old and above were counted.

1 Chronicles 23:3 NET (New English Translation)

The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.

1 Chronicles 23:27 NET (New English Translation)

According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.