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Numbers 8:23–25

23 The Lord said to Moses, 24 “This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years old or morev shall come to take part in the work at the tent of meeting,w 25 but at the age of fifty,x they must retire from their regular service and work no longer.

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Numbers 8:23–25 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall come to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting. 25 And from the age of fifty years they shall withdraw from the duty of the service and serve no more.

Numbers 8:23–25 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 24 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: 25 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:

Numbers 8:23–25 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 The Lord also instructed Moses, 24 “This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five, 25 and they must retire at the age of fifty.

Numbers 8:23–25 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

23 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “This is what pertains to the Levites: From twenty-five years old and above one may enter to perform service in the work of the tabernacle of meeting; 25 and at the age of fifty years they must cease performing this work, and shall work no more.

Numbers 8:23–25 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 The Lord said to Moses, 24 “This command is for the Levites. Everyone twenty-five years old or older must come to the Meeting Tent, because they all have jobs to do there. 25 At the age of fifty, they must retire from their jobs and not work again.

Numbers 8:23–25 — American Standard Version (ASV)

23 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 24 This is that which belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service in the work of the tent of meeting: 25 and from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more,

Numbers 8:23–25 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, 24 This is that which concerneth the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward shall he come to labour in the work of the service of the tent of meeting. 25 And from fifty years old he shall retire from the labour of the service, and shall serve no more;

Numbers 8:23–25 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 The Lord said to Moses, 24 “These are the instructions for the Levites: Men 25 years old or older are eligible to serve at the tent of meeting. 25 But when they’re 50 years old, they must retire from active service and not work anymore.

Numbers 8:23–25 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 The Lord spoke to Moses: 24 “In regard to the Levites: From 25 years old or more, a man enters the service in the work at the tent of meeting. 25 But at 50 years old he is to retire from his service in the work and no longer serve.

Numbers 8:23–25 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 24 This applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall begin to do duty in the service of the tent of meeting; 25 and from the age of fifty years they shall retire from the duty of the service and serve no more.

Numbers 8:23–25 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 24 “This is what is for the Levites: those twenty-five years old and above will come to help with the service in the work of the tent of assembly; 25 and those fifty years old will return from the service of the work and will serve no longer.

Numbers 8:23–25 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 The Lord spoke to Moses. He said, 24 “Here is what the Levites must do. Men who are 25 years old or more must come and take part in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

25 “But when they reach the age of 50, they must not work any longer. They must stop doing their regular work.

Numbers 8:23–25 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

23 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

24 This is what applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall enter to perform service in the work of the tent of meeting.

25 “But at the age of fifty years they shall retire from service in the work and not work any more.


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