51 From the giving of the Law on the priesthood comes the prerogative of the tribe of Levi. There were, however, members of other tribes who served as priests from time to time (see Judg 17:5).
52 The construction has literally, “only the tribe of Levi you shall not number.” The Greek text rendered the particle אַךְ (’akh) forcefully with “see to it that” or “take care that.” For the uses of this form, see R. J. Williams, Hebrew Syntax, 65, §388–89.
53 Heb “lift up their head.”
54 Heb “in the midst of the sons of Israel.”

In other versions

“Only the tribe of Levi you shall not list, and you shall not take a census of them among the people of Israel.

“You must not count the tribe of Levi or include them in the census of the other Israelites.

“Do not register or take a census of the tribe of Levi with the other Israelites.

“Do not include the tribe of Levi in the registration; do not count them with the rest of the Israelites.

“You will not muster the tribe of Levi, and you will not take a census of them in the midst of the Israelites.

Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:

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