| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, " | 1After the plague had ended, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, |
| 2Take a census of the entire Israelite community by their ancestral houses of those 20 years old or more who can serve in Israel's army." | 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.” |
| 3So Moses and Eleazar the priest said to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, " | 3So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction, |
| 4Take a census of those 20 years old or more, as the LORD had commanded Moses and the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt." | 4“Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt: |
| 5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. Reuben's descendants: the Hanochite clan from Hanoch; the Palluite clan from Pallu; | 5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, |
| 6the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Carmite clan from Carmi. | 6the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. |
| 7These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730. | 7These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. |
| 8The son of Pallu was Eliab. | 8Now the son of Pallu was Eliab, |
| 9The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the community, who fought against Moses and Aaron; they and Korah's followers fought against the LORD. | 9and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD. |
| 10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, when his followers died and the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. | 10And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. |
| 11The sons of Korah, however, did not die.) | 11However, the line of Korah did not die out. |
| 12Simeon's descendants by their clans: the Nemuelite clan from Nemuel; the Jaminite clan from Jamin; the Jachinite clan from Jachin; | 12These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin, |
| 13the Zerahite clan from Zerah; the Shaulite clan from Shaul. | 13the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul. |
| 14These were the Simeonite clans, numbering 22,200 men. | 14These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. |
| 15Gad's descendants by their clans: the Zephonite clan from Zephon; the Haggite clan from Haggi; the Shunite clan from Shuni; | 15These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, |
| 16the Oznite clan from Ozni; the Erite clan from Eri; | 16the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, |
| 17the Arodite clan from Arod; the Arelite clan from Areli. | 17the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. |
| 18These were the Gadite clans numbered by their registered men: 40,500. | 18These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500. |
| 19Judah's sons included Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. | 19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. |
| 20Judah's descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah. | 20These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. |
| 21The descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Hamulite clan from Hamul. | 21And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. |
| 22These were Judah's clans numbered by their registered men: 76,500. | 22These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500. |
| 23Issachar's descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah; | 23These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, |
| 24the Jashubite clan from Jashub; the Shimronite clan from Shimron. | 24the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. |
| 25These were Issachar's clans numbered by their registered men: 64,300. | 25These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300. |
| 26Zebulun's descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. | 26These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. |
| 27These were the Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500. | 27These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500. |
| 28Joseph's descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim: | 28The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| 29Manasseh's descendants: the Machirite clan from Machir. Machir fathered Gilead; the Gileadite clan from Gilead. | 29These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead. |
| 30These were Gilead's descendants: the Iezerite clan from Iezer; the Helekite clan from Helek; | 30These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, |
| 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel; the Shechemite clan from Shechem; | 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem, |
| 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida; the Hepherite clan from Hepher; | 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher. |
| 33Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons--only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. | 33Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. |
| 34These were Manasseh's clans, numbered by their registered men: 52,700. | 34These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700. |
| 35These were Ephraim's descendants by their clans: the Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah; the Becherite clan from Becher; the Tahanite clan from Tahan. | 35These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan. |
| 36These were Shuthelah's descendants: the Eranite clan from Eran. | 36And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran. |
| 37These were the Ephraimite clans numbered by their registered men: 32,500. These were Joseph's descendants by their clans. | 37These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph. |
| 38Benjamin's descendants by their clans: the Belaite clan from Bela; the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel; the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram; | 38These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, |
| 39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham; the Huphamite clan from Hupham. | 39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham. |
| 40Bela's descendants from Ard and Naaman: the Ardite clan from Ard; the Naamite clan from Naaman. | 40And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman. |
| 41These were the Benjaminite clans numbered by their registered men: 45,600. | 41These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600. |
| 42These were Dan's descendants by their clans: the Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. | 42These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan. |
| 43All the Shuhamite clans numbered by their registered men: 64,400. | 43All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400. |
| 44Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. | 44These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah. |
| 45From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. | 45And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. |
| 46And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah. | 46And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah. |
| 47These were the Asherite clans numbered by their registered men: 53,400. | 47These were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400. |
| 48Naphtali's descendants by their clans: the Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel; the Gunite clan from Guni; | 48These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, |
| 49the Jezerite clan from Jezer; the Shillemite clan from Shillem. | 49the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem. |
| 50These were the Naphtali clans numbered by their registered men: 45,400. | 50These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400. |
| 51These registered Israelite men numbered 601,730. | 51These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all. |
| 52The LORD spoke to Moses, " | 52Then the LORD said to Moses, |
| 53The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names. | 53“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names. |
| 54Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one. Each is to be given its inheritance according to those who were registered in it. | 54Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one; each tribe is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those registered. |
| 55The land must be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes. | 55Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. |
| 56Each inheritance will be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes." | 56Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.” |
| 57These were the Levites registered by their clans: the Gershonite clan from Gershon; the Kohathite clan from Kohath; the Merarite clan from Merari. | 57Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari. |
| 58These were the Levite family groups: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Kohath was the ancestor of Amram. | 58These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, |
| 59The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. | 59and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. |
| 60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, | 60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, |
| 61but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the LORD. | 61but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. |
| 62Those registered were 23,000, every male one month old or more; they were not registered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites. | 62The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites. |
| 63These were the ones registered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they registered the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. | 63These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho. |
| 64But among them there was not one of those who had been registered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they registered the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. | 64Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. |
| 65For the LORD had said to them that they would all die in the wilderness. None of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. | 65For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. |
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