Numbers 2:31
New International Version
All the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out last, under their standards.

New Living Translation
So the total of all the troops on Dan’s side of the camp is 157,600. These three tribes will be last, marching under their banners whenever the Israelites travel.”

English Standard Version
All those listed of the camp of Dan were 157,600. They shall set out last, standard by standard.”

Berean Standard Bible
The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”

King James Bible
All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.

New King James Version
“All who were numbered of the forces with Dan, one hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred—they shall break camp last, with their standards.”

New American Standard Bible
The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall set out last by their flags.”

NASB 1995
“The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards.”

NASB 1977
“The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan, was 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards.”

Legacy Standard Bible
The total of the numbered men of the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall set out last by their standards.”

Amplified Bible
The total of the numbered men [of the three tribes on the north side] in the camp of Dan was 157,600. They shall move out last, standard after standard.”

Christian Standard Bible
The total number who belong to Dan’s encampment is 157,600; they are to move out last, with their banners.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The total number who belong to Dan’s encampment is 157,600; they are to move out last, with their banners.”

American Standard Version
All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.

Contemporary English Version
These 157,600 troops will march into battle last.

English Revised Version
All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The grand total of all the men in Dan's camp is 157,600. They will be the last group to move out. They will travel under their own flag."

International Standard Version
All those numbered by division in the camp of Dan total 157,600. They are to be the last to travel under their standards."

Majority Standard Bible
The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”

NET Bible
All those numbered of the camp of Dan are 157,600. They will travel last, under their standards."

New Heart English Bible
"All who were numbered of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards."

Webster's Bible Translation
All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred: they shall go hindmost with their standards.

World English Bible
“All who were counted of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
All those numbered of the camp of Dan [are] one hundred thousand and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred; they journey at the rear by their standards.

Young's Literal Translation
All those numbered of the camp of Dan are a hundred thousand, and seven and fifty thousand, and six hundred; at the rear they journey, by their standards.

Smith's Literal Translation
All they being reviewed for the camp of Dan, a hundred thousand and seven and fifty thousand and six hundred: and they shall remove last according to their flags.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
All that were numbered in the camp of Dan, were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred: and they shall march last.

Catholic Public Domain Version
All who were numbered in the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred; and these shall advance at the very end.

New American Bible
The total enrollment of the camp of Dan is one hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall be the last on the march, by divisions.

New Revised Standard Version
The total enrollment of the camp of Dan is one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last, by companies.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The total number of the camp of Dan was a hundred and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred. They shall march last with their standards.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All the number of the camp of Dan: a hundred and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred; in the last troop they shall be picking up.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
all that were numbered of the camp of Dan being a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred; they shall set forth hindmost by their standards.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
All that were numbered of the camp of Dan, were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred: they shall set out last according to their order.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Order of the Camps
30and his division numbers 53,400. 31The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.” 32These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550.…

Cross References
Numbers 1:46
And all those counted totaled 603,550.

Numbers 10:25
Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

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

Numbers 1:3
You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.

Numbers 1:52
The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard.

Numbers 10:18
Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

Numbers 10:14
First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

Numbers 1:24-25
From the sons of Gad, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.

Numbers 1:32-33
From the sons of Joseph: From the sons of Ephraim, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.

Numbers 1:36-37
From the sons of Benjamin, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.

Numbers 1:39
those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.

Numbers 1:41
those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

Numbers 1:43
those registered to the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400.

Numbers 1:45
So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.

an hundred

Numbers 2:9,16,24
All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth…

they

Numbers 10:25
And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

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Numbers 2
1. The order of the tribes in their tents.














The total number of men
This phrase emphasizes the organized and precise nature of the Israelite encampment. In Hebrew, the word for "number" is "mispar," which signifies an exact count, reflecting God's orderliness and attention to detail. This meticulous enumeration underscores the importance of each individual within the community, highlighting the value God places on every person.

in the camp of Dan
The tribe of Dan, named after Jacob's fifth son, holds a significant position in the Israelite formation. Historically, Dan was known for its strength and ability to judge, as the name "Dan" means "judge" in Hebrew. This tribe's placement in the camp reflects its role as a protector and arbiter among the tribes, symbolizing justice and strength.

is 157,600
The specific number of 157,600 men indicates the substantial size and strength of the tribe of Dan. This large number signifies the tribe's importance and capability within the Israelite community. It also reflects God's blessing and provision, as such a large population would require divine sustenance and protection during their journey.

they shall set out last
The instruction for the tribe of Dan to set out last in the marching order is significant. In the Hebrew context, the word "acharon" (last) implies a position of rearguard, providing protection from behind. This strategic placement highlights the tribe's role in safeguarding the community, ensuring that no one is left behind or vulnerable to attack.

under their standards
The term "standards" refers to the banners or flags representing each tribe. In Hebrew, "degel" signifies a standard or ensign, which served as a rallying point and symbol of identity. The use of standards underscores the unity and distinctiveness of each tribe, as well as their collective identity as God's chosen people. This imagery inspires believers to uphold their identity in Christ and to stand firm in their faith, united under the banner of God's love and truth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The total
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

number of men
הַפְּקֻדִים֙ (hap·pə·qu·ḏîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

in the camp
לְמַ֣חֲנֵה (lə·ma·ḥă·nêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army

of Dan
דָ֔ן (ḏān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel

is 157,600;
מְאַ֣ת (mə·’aṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3967: A hundred

they shall set out
יִסְע֖וּ (yis·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey

last,
לָאַחֲרֹנָ֥ה (lā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western

with their banners.”
לְדִגְלֵיהֶֽם׃ (lə·ḏiḡ·lê·hem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1714: A standard, banner


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