OET interlinear NUM 1:47

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

וְ⁠הַ⁠לְוִיִּ֖ם

and,the,Levites

The author uses the word And here to indicate a contrast between what was expected (that the Levites would be counted along with the other tribes) and what actually happened (they were not counted). In your translation, indicate this contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [But the Levites]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לְ⁠מַטֵּ֣ה אֲבֹתָ֑⁠ם

to,the_tribe_of their_ancestors_of,their

See how you translated the similar phrase “tribes of their fathers” in 1:16.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

לֹ֥א הָתְפָּקְד֖וּ

not numbered

The expression were not counted is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [were those whom Moses, Aaron, and the 12 leaders did not count]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠תוֹכָֽ⁠ם

among,,them

Here, the author is speaking as if including the Levites in the census count meant counting the Levites in the midst of the other tribes. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [together with them]