from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work in the tent of meeting.

从三十岁直到五十岁，凡前来任职、在会幕里办事的，全都计算。

就是从三十岁到五十岁，凡前来任职，在会幕里事奉的人。

就是从三十岁到五十岁，凡前来任职，在会幕里事奉的人。

登记三十岁到五十岁、可在会幕司职的男子。

从三十岁以上，直到五十岁，能进来供职，在会幕里工作的，你都要登记。

從三十歲直到五十歲，凡前來任職、在會幕裏辦事的，全都計算。

就是從三十歲到五十歲，凡前來任職，在會幕裏事奉的人。

就是從三十歲到五十歲，凡前來任職，在會幕裏事奉的人。

登記三十歲到五十歲、可在會幕司職的男子。

從三十歲以上，直到五十歲，能進來供職，在會幕裡工作的，你都要登記。

從三十歲和以上的、直到五十歲，凡能進來服役、在會棚裏作工的都登記上。

自三十歲至五十、凡任職從事於會幕者核之、

自三十歲至五十、能從事於會幕者、宜核其數。

自三十歲以上、至五十歲、凡能來供役、從事於會幕者、當核其數、

Count all the men from thirty to fifty years of age who come to serve in the work at the tent of meeting.

Count all the men 30 to 50 years old. Those are the men who must come and serve at the tent of meeting.

from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting.

List all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who are eligible to serve in the Tabernacle.

men from thirty years old to fifty years old— everyone who is qualified to do work at the tent of meeting.

from thirty years old and upward, even to fifty years old, everyone who can enter the service of ministry to do work in the tent of meeting.

from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting.

from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter upon the service, to do the work in the tent of meeting.

men from 30 years old to 50 years old— everyone who is qualified to do work at the tent of meeting.

From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

from thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all who enter into the service to do the work in the Tent of Meeting.

You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.

In the seventh year Jehoiada summoned the officers of the units of hundreds of the Carians and the royal bodyguard. He met with them in the LORD’s temple. He made an agreement with them and made them swear an oath of allegiance in the LORD’s temple. Then he showed them the king’s son.He ordered them,“ This is what you must do. One third of the unit that is on duty during the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.The two units who are off duty on the Sabbath will guard the LORD’s temple and protect the king.You must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever approaches your ranks must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.”The officers of the units of hundreds did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath, and reported to Jehoiada the priest.The priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and the shields that were kept in the LORD’s temple.The royal bodyguard took their stations, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king.Jehoiada led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They clapped their hands and cried out,“ Long live the king!”

The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.David said,“ Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I supplied for worship.”

These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.For David said,“ The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service.”According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the LORD’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.They also took care of the bread that is displayed, the flour for offerings, the unleavened wafers, the round cakes, the mixing, and all the measuring.They also stood in a designated place every morning and offered thanks and praise to the LORD. They also did this in the eveningand whenever burnt sacrifices were offered to the LORD on the Sabbath and at new moon festivals and assemblies. A designated number were to serve before the LORD regularly in accordance with regulations.They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the LORD’s temple.

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,and in all of this, by taking up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting;

They are responsible for his needs and the needs of the whole community before the tent of meeting, by attending to the service of the tabernacle.And they are responsible for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and for the needs of the Israelites, as they serve in the tabernacle.

“ This is what pertains to the Levites: At the age of twenty-five years and upward one may begin to join the company in the work of the tent of meeting,and at the age of fifty years they must retire from performing the work and may no longer work.They may assist their colleagues in the tent of meeting, to attend to needs, but they must do no work. This is the way you must establish the Levites regarding their duties.”

He gave him the blueprints of all he envisioned for the courts of the LORD’s temple, all the surrounding rooms, the storehouses of God’s temple, and the storehouses for the holy items.He gave him the regulations for the divisions of priests and Levites, for all the assigned responsibilities within the LORD’s temple, and for all the items used in the service of the LORD’s temple.

You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.

So Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son( as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

Now Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph was commissioned by Pharaoh and was in charge of all the land of Egypt.

He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact.

For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards,for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments

In the seventh year Jehoiada made a bold move. He made a pact with the officers of the units of hundreds: Azariah son of Jehoram, Ishmael son of Jehochanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zikri.They traveled throughout Judah and assembled the Levites from all the cities of Judah, as well as the Israelite family leaders. They came to Jerusalem,and the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them,“ The king’s son will rule, just as the LORD promised David’s descendants.This is what you must do. One third of you priests and Levites who are on duty during the Sabbath will guard the doors.Another third of you will be stationed at the royal palace and still another third at the Foundation Gate. All the others will stand in the courtyards of the LORD’s temple.No one must enter the LORD’s temple except the priests and Levites who are on duty. They may enter because they are ceremonially pure. All the others should carry out their assigned service to the LORD.The Levites must surround the king. Each of you must hold his weapon in his hand. Whoever tries to enter the temple must be killed. You must accompany the king wherever he goes.”The Levites and all the men of Judah did just as Jehoiada the priest ordered. Each of them took his men, those who were on duty during the Sabbath as well as those who were off duty on the Sabbath. Jehoiada the priest did not release his divisions from their duties.Jehoiada the priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and shields that were kept in God’s temple.He placed the men at their posts, each holding his weapon in his hand. They lined up from the south side of the temple to the north side and stood near the altar and the temple, surrounding the king.Jehoiada and his sons led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They declared,“ Long live the king!”

The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God’s sanctuary.

This saying is trustworthy:“ If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

In the second year after they had come to the temple of God in Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son of Jozadak initiated the work, along with the rest of their associates, the priests and the Levites, and all those who were coming to Jerusalem from the exile. They appointed the Levites who were at least twenty years old to take charge of the work on the LORD’s temple.

Does it seem too small a thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the community of Israel to bring you near to himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the community to minister to them?