Numbers 1:44
New International Version
These were the men counted by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.

New Living Translation
These were the men registered by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, all listed according to their ancestral descent.

English Standard Version
These are those who were listed, whom Moses and Aaron listed with the help of the chiefs of Israel, twelve men, each representing his fathers’ house.

Berean Standard Bible
These were the men numbered by Moses and Aaron, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.

King James Bible
These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.

New King James Version
These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each one representing his father’s house.

New American Standard Bible
These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron counted, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.

NASB 1995
These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.

NASB 1977
These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.

Amplified Bible
These were the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each representing his fathers’ household.

Christian Standard Bible
These are the men Moses and Aaron registered, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel; each represented his ancestral family.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the men Moses and Aaron registered, with the assistance of the 12 leaders of Israel; each represented his ancestral house.

American Standard Version
These are they that were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: they were each one for his fathers' house.

English Revised Version
These are they that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: they were each one for his fathers' house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses, Aaron, and the 12 leaders of Israel, each representing his own family, added up these totals.

International Standard Version
These individuals were the ones whom Moses and Aaron registered from the twelve leaders of Israel, each person from his ancestral house.

Majority Standard Bible
These were the men numbered by Moses and Aaron, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.

NET Bible
These were the men whom Moses and Aaron numbered along with the twelve leaders of Israel, each of whom was from his own family.

New Heart English Bible
These are those who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the leaders of Israel, being twelve men; each representing his fathers' house.

Webster's Bible Translation
These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.

World English Bible
These are those who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted, and the twelve men who were princes of Israel, each one for his fathers’ house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These [are] those numbered, whom Moses numbered—Aaron also—and the princes of Israel, twelve men, each one has been [the representative] for the house of his fathers.

Young's Literal Translation
These are those numbered, whom Moses numbered -- Aaron also, and the princes of Israel, twelve men -- each for the house of his fathers, they have been.

Smith's Literal Translation
These, they being reviewed, which Moses reviewed, and Aaron, and the chiefs of Israel, twelve men: one man was for the house of their father.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These era they who were numbered by Moses and Aaron, and the twelve princes of Israel, every one by the houses of their kindreds.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These are the ones who were numbered by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one by the houses of their kinships.

New American Bible
It was these who were enrolled, each according to his ancestral house, by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
These are those who were enrolled, whom Moses and Aaron enrolled with the help of the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each representing his ancestral house.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are those who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men; each one was from the house of his fathers.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
These are the numbers that Moshe and Ahron numbered and the Princes of Israel, twelve men, one man from the house of his father.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men; they were each one for his fathers' house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the numbering which Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel, being twelve men, conducted: there was a man for each tribe, they were according to the tribe of the houses of their family.

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Context
The Number of Every Tribe
43those registered to the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400. 44These were the men numbered by Moses and Aaron, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family. 45So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.…

Cross References
Exodus 12:37
The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.

Exodus 38:25-26
The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.

Numbers 26:2
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.”

Numbers 26:51
These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.

Deuteronomy 1:10
The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Deuteronomy 1:15
So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.

Deuteronomy 10:22
Your fathers went down to Egypt, seventy in all, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.

1 Chronicles 21:5
And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

2 Samuel 24:9
And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000.

Nehemiah 7:66
The whole assembly numbered 42,360,

Acts 7:14
Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.

Acts 13:17
The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.

Romans 9:27
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.

Hebrews 11:12
And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.

Revelation 7:4
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:


Treasury of Scripture

These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.

Numbers 1:2-16
Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls; …

Numbers 26:64
But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

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These were the men counted
The phrase "These were the men counted" refers to the census conducted by Moses and Aaron. The Hebrew root for "counted" is "paqad," which implies a careful and deliberate numbering or mustering. This census was not merely a statistical exercise but a divinely ordained task to organize the Israelites for their journey and battles ahead. It underscores the importance of order and preparation in the life of faith, reminding believers that God values structure and accountability within His community.

by Moses and Aaron
"Moses and Aaron" were the central figures in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. Moses, whose name in Hebrew is "Moshe," means "drawn out," reflecting his miraculous rescue from the Nile and his role in drawing the Israelites out of bondage. Aaron, whose name means "exalted" or "high mountain," served as the first high priest. Together, they symbolize the dual leadership of prophet and priest, guiding the people both spiritually and practically. Their partnership illustrates the need for diverse gifts and roles within the body of Christ.

with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel
The "twelve leaders of Israel" were representatives from each of the twelve tribes. The number twelve is significant throughout Scripture, symbolizing completeness and God's covenant people. These leaders, or "nasi" in Hebrew, meaning "prince" or "chief," were chosen to assist in the census, highlighting the importance of shared leadership and the involvement of the community in God's work. It reflects the biblical principle of delegation and the value of each tribe's contribution to the whole.

each one representing his family
"Each one representing his family" emphasizes the tribal and familial structure of Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "family" is "mishpachah," which denotes a clan or extended family unit. This structure was crucial for maintaining identity, heritage, and support within the community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of family in God's design, where each member has a role and responsibility. In a broader sense, it points to the spiritual family of believers, where each person is valued and has a place in God's kingdom.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
אֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

were the men
אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

numbered
פָּקַ֨ד (pā·qaḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

by Moses
מֹשֶׁ֤ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

and Aaron,
וְאַהֲרֹן֙ (wə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

with the assistance of the twelve
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

leaders
וּנְשִׂיאֵ֣י (ū·nə·śî·’ê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

of Israel;
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

each one
אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

representing his family.
אֲבֹתָ֖יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father


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