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1 Chronicles 23:27
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KJ21
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above,
ASV
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
AMP
For by the last words of David, the Levites from twenty years old and above were counted.
AMPC
For by the last words and acts of David, these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and above.
BRG
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
CSB
for according to the last words of David, the Levites twenty years old or more were to be counted—
CSBA
for according to the last words of David, the Levites twenty years old or more were to be counted – 
CEB
David’s last instructions were to count the Levites 20 years old and above.
CJB
For, according to David’s last instructions, the descendants of Levi twenty years old and over were to be counted.
CEV
From now on, all Levites at least 20 years old
DARBY
For by the last words of David was this [done],—the numbering of the sons of Levi from twenty years old and upward.
DRA
So according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi are to be numbered from twenty years old and upward.
ERV
David’s last instructions for the Israelites were to count the descendants from the tribe of Levi. They counted the Levite men who were 20 years old and older.
EASY
So David counted the Levites who were 20 years old or older and could work in the temple. Those were David's last words before he died.
EHV
So according to the last directions given by David, the descendants of Levi twenty years old and older were counted.
ESV
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
ESVUK
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upwards.
EXB
David’s ·last [final] instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older.
GNV
Therefore according to the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty years and above,
GW
David’s last instructions were to count the Levites who were at least 20 years old.
GNT
On the basis of David's final instructions all Levites were registered for service when they reached the age of twenty,
HCSB
for according to the last words of David, the Levites 20 years old or more were to be counted—
ICB
David’s last instructions were to count the Levites. All who were 20 years old and older were counted.
ISV
Since, according to David’s final instructions, the list above contains the total number of descendants of Levi from the age of 20 years and upward,
JUB
For by the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above.
KJV
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
AKJV
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
LSB
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
LEB
For by the last words of David, they are the number of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and above.
TLB
(This census of the tribe of Levi was one of the last things David did before his death.)
MSG
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.
MEV
For by the last words of David, the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and up;
NOG
David’s last instructions were to count the Levites who were at least 20 years old.
NABRE
For by David’s last words the Levites were enlisted from the time they were twenty years old.
NASB
For by the last words of David, the sons of Levi were counted from twenty years old and upward.
NASB1995
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.
NCB
Thus, according to the last instructions of David, the Levites who were twenty years or older were counted.
NCV
David’s last instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older.
NET
According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old or older were counted.
NIRV
The Levites who were 20 years old or more were counted. That was in keeping with David’s final directions.
NIV
According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.
NIVUK
According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.
NKJV
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above;
NLV
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and older.
NLT
In accordance with David’s final instructions, all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.
NRSVA
for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upwards—
NRSVACE
for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upwards—
NRSVCE
for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—
NRSVUE
for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and up—
OJB
According to the last instructions of Dovid the Bnei Levi were numbered from those twenty shanah and above;
RGT
Therefore, according to the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty years and above.
RSV
for by the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—
RSVCE
for by the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—
TLV
For according to David’s final instructions, the Levites 20 years old and upward were counted.
VOICE
These final words of King David changed who was included in the census. From this point forward, the sons of Levi who were 20 years of age and older were included in the genealogies.
WEB
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.
WYC
Also by the last behests of David the number of the sons of Levi shall be reckoned from twenty years and above; (And by the last commands of David the number of the Levites shall be reckoned from twenty years of age and above;)
YLT
for by the last words of David they [took] the number of the sons of Levi from a son of twenty years and upward,
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