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3

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15

Number the children of Levi by their fathers houses, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.

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Levi

a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

Levi

Levi [N] [H] [S] adhesion.  The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ( Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah ( Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ( 46:11 ) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundre... View Details

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American Standard Version Number the children of Levi by their fathers houses, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
King James Bible Number the children of Levi by after the house of their fathers houses, fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
Hebrew Greek English Number "Number the children sons of Levi by their fathers houses, fathers' households, by their families: families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.you shall number."
New American Standard Bible 1995 Number "Number the children sons of Levi by their fathers houses, fathers' households, by their families: families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.you shall number."