Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These are the Israelites, counted according to their families. All the men in the camps, by their divisions, number 603,550. New Living Translation In summary, the troops of Israel listed by their families totaled 603,550. English Standard Version These are the people of Israel as listed by their fathers’ houses. All those listed in the camps by their companies were 603,550. Berean Standard Bible These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550. King James Bible These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. New King James Version These are the ones who were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses. All who were numbered according to their armies of the forces were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. New American Standard Bible These are the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers’ households; the total of the numbered men of the camps by their armies, 603,550. NASB 1995 These are the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers’ households; the total of the numbered men of the camps by their armies, 603,550. NASB 1977 These are the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers’ households; the total of the numbered men of the camps by their armies, 603,550. Legacy Standard Bible These are the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers’ households; the total of the numbered men of the camps by their armies, 603,550. Amplified Bible These are the men of the Israelites [twenty years old and upward] as numbered by their fathers’ households. The total of the numbered men of the camps by their armies, 603,550. Christian Standard Bible These are the Israelites registered by their ancestral families. The total number in the camps by their military divisions is 603,550. Holman Christian Standard Bible These are the Israelites registered by their ancestral houses. The total number in the camps by their military divisions is 603,550. American Standard Version These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses: all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Contemporary English Version So all the Israelites in the camp were counted according to their ancestral families. The troops were arranged by divisions and totaled 603,550. English Revised Version These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses: all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is the total number of Israelites, counted by households. The grand total of all the troops in the camps was 603,550. Good News Translation The total number of the people of Israel enrolled in the divisions, group by group, was 603,550. International Standard Version Here is a summary of the census of the Israelis according to the tribes of their ancestral houses: All the divisions in the camps numbered 603,550, Majority Standard Bible These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550. NET Bible These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. All those numbered in the camps, by their divisions, are 603,550. New Heart English Bible These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses. All who were numbered of the camps according to their armies were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty. Webster's Bible Translation These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers. All those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts, were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. World English Bible These are those who were counted of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses. All who were counted of the camps according to their armies were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese [are] those numbered of the sons of Israel by the house of their fathers; all those numbered of the camps by their hosts [are] six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Young's Literal Translation These are those numbered of the sons of Israel by the house of their fathers; all those numbered of the camps by their hosts are six hundred thousand, and three thousand, and five hundred and fifty. Smith's Literal Translation And these the sons of Israel being reviewed, according to the house of their fathers: all they being reviewed of the camp according to their armies, six hundred thousand, and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the number of the children of Israel, of their army divided according to the houses of their kindreds and their troops, six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the number of the sons of Israel, of their army divided by the houses of their kinships and their companies: six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty. New American Bible These are the enrollments of the Israelites according to their ancestral houses. The total enrollment of the camps by companies is six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. New Revised Standard Version This was the enrollment of the Israelites by their ancestral houses; the total enrollment in the camps by their companies was six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are the numbers of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers; all those who were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated These are the numbers of the children of Israel for the house of their fathers; all of the numbers of the camp for their army: six hundred and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses; all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is the numbering of the children of Israel according to the houses of their families: all the numbering of the camps with their forces, was six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Order of the Camps…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. 33But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.… 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 1:45-46 So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550. 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 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. Genesis 46:27 And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all. Acts 7:14 Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all. 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 7:4-8 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ... Revelation 14:1-5 Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads. / And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. / And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. ... Matthew 1:17 In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ. 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. Treasury of Scripture These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Numbers 2:9 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. Numbers 1:46 Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty. Numbers 11:21 And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month. Jump to Previous Armies Camps Children Companies Counted Families Fathers Fifty Five Hosts House Households Houses Hundred Israel Israelites Numbered Six Tents Thousand Three Throughout TotalJump to Next Armies Camps Children Companies Counted Families Fathers Fifty Five Hosts House Households Houses Hundred Israel Israelites Numbered Six Tents Thousand Three Throughout TotalNumbers 2 1. The order of the tribes in their tents.These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The census of the Israelites was a significant event in the wilderness journey, reflecting God's order and organization for His people. The numbering according to families emphasizes the importance of family units in Israelite society, which were foundational to their identity and inheritance. This census was not merely a headcount but a way to organize the tribes for military and religious purposes. It also highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars (Genesis 15:5). The family structure is a recurring theme in Scripture, underscoring the continuity of God's covenant through generations. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who was commanded by God to take a census of the people. 2. Aaron Moses' brother and the high priest, who assisted in the leadership and organization of the tribes. 3. Israelites The people of God, divided into twelve tribes, who were counted in the census. 4. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites were camped and organized by their divisions. 5. The Census A divinely commanded enumeration of the Israelite men able to go to war, reflecting God's order and preparation for the journey to the Promised Land. Teaching Points God's Order and OrganizationGod is a God of order, not chaos. The census and arrangement of the tribes reflect His desire for structure and preparation. Community and Unity The organization of the tribes into camps emphasizes the importance of community and unity among God's people. Preparation for Battle The census was not just for numbers but for preparing the Israelites for future battles. Spiritual preparation is crucial for facing life's challenges. Obedience to Divine Commands The Israelites' obedience in taking the census demonstrates the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Trust in God's Provision Despite the vast number of people, God provided for their needs in the wilderness, teaching us to trust in His provision. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theseאֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those are the Israelites, בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son registered פְּקוּדֵ֥י (pə·qū·ḏê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit according to their families. אֲבֹתָ֑ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father The total כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of those numbered פְּקוּדֵ֤י (pə·qū·ḏê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit in the camps, הַֽמַּחֲנֹת֙ (ham·ma·ḥă·nōṯ) Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army by their divisions, לְצִבְאֹתָ֔ם (lə·ṣiḇ·’ō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign was 603,550. שֵׁשׁ־ (šêš-) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) Links Numbers 2:32 NIVNumbers 2:32 NLT Numbers 2:32 ESV Numbers 2:32 NASB Numbers 2:32 KJV Numbers 2:32 BibleApps.com Numbers 2:32 Biblia Paralela Numbers 2:32 Chinese Bible Numbers 2:32 French Bible Numbers 2:32 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 2:32 These are those who were numbered (Nu Num.) |
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