| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1After the plague the LORD said to Moses and to Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, | 1After the plague had ended, the LORD said to Moses and to Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, |
| 2"Take a census of the whole community of Israelites, from twenty years old and upward, by their clans, everyone who can serve in the army of Israel." | 2“From the whole community of Israel, record the names of all the warriors by their families. List all the men twenty years old or older who are able to go to war.” |
| 3So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan River across from Jericho. They said, | 3So there on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued these instructions to the leaders of Israel: |
| 4"Number the people from twenty years old and upward, just as the LORD commanded Moses and the Israelites who went out from the land of Egypt." | 4“List all the men of Israel twenty years old and older, just as the LORD commanded Moses.” This is the record of all the descendants of Israel who came out of Egypt. The Tribe of Reuben |
| 5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. The Reubenites: from Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; from Pallu, the family of the Palluites; | 5These were the clans descended from the sons of Reuben, Jacob’s oldest son: The Hanochite clan, named after their ancestor Hanoch. The Palluite clan, named after their ancestor Pallu. |
| 6from Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; from Carmi, the family of the Carmites. | 6The Hezronite clan, named after their ancestor Hezron. The Carmite clan, named after their ancestor Carmi. |
| 7These were the families of the Reubenites; and those numbered of them were 43,730. | 7These were the clans of Reuben. Their registered troops numbered 43,730. |
| 8Pallu's descendant was Eliab. | 8Pallu was the ancestor of Eliab, |
| 9Eliab's descendants were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram who as leaders of the community rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the LORD. | 9and Eliab was the father of Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. This Dathan and Abiram are the same community leaders who conspired with Korah against Moses and Aaron, rebelling against the LORD. |
| 10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and Korah at the time that company died, when the fire consumed 250 men. So they became a warning. | 10But the earth opened up its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, and fire devoured 250 of their followers. This served as a warning to the entire nation of Israel. |
| 11But the descendants of Korah did not die. | 11However, the sons of Korah did not die that day. The Tribe of Simeon |
| 12The Simeonites by their families: from Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; from Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; from Jakin, the family of the Jakinites; | 12These were the clans descended from the sons of Simeon: The Jemuelite clan, named after their ancestor Jemuel. The Jaminite clan, named after their ancestor Jamin. The Jakinite clan, named after their ancestor Jakin. |
| 13from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; and from Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. | 13The Zoharite clan, named after their ancestor Zohar. The Shaulite clan, named after their ancestor Shaul. |
| 14These were the families of the Simeonites, 22,200. | 14These were the clans of Simeon. Their registered troops numbered 22,200. The Tribe of Gad |
| 15The Gadites by their families: from Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; from Haggi, the family of the Haggites; from Shuni, the family of the Shunites; | 15These were the clans descended from the sons of Gad: The Zephonite clan, named after their ancestor Zephon. The Haggite clan, named after their ancestor Haggi. The Shunite clan, named after their ancestor Shuni. |
| 16from Ozni, the family of the Oznites; from Eri, the family of the Erites; | 16The Oznite clan, named after their ancestor Ozni. The Erite clan, named after their ancestor Eri. |
| 17from Arod, the family of the Arodites, and from Areli, the family of the Arelites. | 17The Arodite clan, named after their ancestor Arodi. The Arelite clan, named after their ancestor Areli. |
| 18These were the families of the Gadites according to those numbered of them, 40,500. | 18These were the clans of Gad. Their registered troops numbered 40,500. The Tribe of Judah |
| 19The descendants of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. | 19Judah had two sons, Er and Onan, who had died in the land of Canaan. |
| 20And the Judahites by their families were: from Shelah, the family of the Shelahites; from Perez, the family of the Perezites; and from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites. | 20These were the clans descended from Judah’s surviving sons: The Shelanite clan, named after their ancestor Shelah. The Perezite clan, named after their ancestor Perez. The Zerahite clan, named after their ancestor Zerah. |
| 21And the Perezites were: from Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; from Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. | 21These were the subclans descended from the Perezites: The Hezronites, named after their ancestor Hezron. The Hamulites, named after their ancestor Hamul. |
| 22These were the families of Judah according to those numbered of them, 76,500. | 22These were the clans of Judah. Their registered troops numbered 76,500. The Tribe of Issachar |
| 23The Issacharites by their families: from Tola, the family of the Tolaites; from Puah, the family of the Puites; | 23These were the clans descended from the sons of Issachar: The Tolaite clan, named after their ancestor Tola. The Puite clan, named after their ancestor Puah. |
| 24from Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; and from Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. | 24The Jashubite clan, named after their ancestor Jashub. The Shimronite clan, named after their ancestor Shimron. |
| 25These were the families of Issachar, according to those numbered of them, 64,300. | 25These were the clans of Issachar. Their registered troops numbered 64,300. The Tribe of Zebulun |
| 26The Zebulunites by their families: from Sered, the family of the Sardites; from Elon, the family of the Elonites; from Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites. | 26These were the clans descended from the sons of Zebulun: The Seredite clan, named after their ancestor Sered. The Elonite clan, named after their ancestor Elon. The Jahleelite clan, named after their ancestor Jahleel. |
| 27These were the families of the Zebulunites, according to those numbered of them, 60,500. | 27These were the clans of Zebulun. Their registered troops numbered 60,500. The Tribe of Manasseh |
| 28The descendants of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim. | 28Two clans were descended from Joseph through Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| 29The Manassehites: from Machir, the family of the Machirites (now Machir became the father of Gilead); from Gilead, the family of the Gileadites. | 29These were the clans descended from Manasseh: The Makirite clan, named after their ancestor Makir. The Gileadite clan, named after their ancestor Gilead, Makir’s son. |
| 30These were the Gileadites: from Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; from Helek, the family of the Helekites; | 30These were the subclans descended from the Gileadites: The Iezerites, named after their ancestor Iezer. The Helekites, named after their ancestor Helek. |
| 31from Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; from Shechem, the family of the Shechemites; | 31The Asrielites, named after their ancestor Asriel. The Shechemites, named after their ancestor Shechem. |
| 32from Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; from Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. | 32The Shemidaites, named after their ancestor Shemida. The Hepherites, named after their ancestor Hepher. |
| 33Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters; and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. | 33(One of Hepher’s descendants, Zelophehad, had no sons, but his daughters’ names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.) |
| 34These were the families of Manasseh; those numbered of them were 52,700. | 34These were the clans of Manasseh. Their registered troops numbered 52,700. The Tribe of Ephraim |
| 35These are the Ephraimites by their families: from Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; from Beker, the family of the Bekerites; from Tahan, the family of the Tahanites. | 35These were the clans descended from the sons of Ephraim: The Shuthelahite clan, named after their ancestor Shuthelah. The Bekerite clan, named after their ancestor Beker. The Tahanite clan, named after their ancestor Tahan. |
| 36Now these were the Shuthelahites: from Eran, the family of the Eranites. | 36This was the subclan descended from the Shuthelahites: The Eranites, named after their ancestor Eran. |
| 37These were the families of the Ephraimites, according to those numbered of them, 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph by their families. | 37These were the clans of Ephraim. Their registered troops numbered 32,500. These clans of Manasseh and Ephraim were all descendants of Joseph. The Tribe of Benjamin |
| 38The Benjaminites by their families: from Bela, the family of the Belaites; from Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; from Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites; | 38These were the clans descended from the sons of Benjamin: The Belaite clan, named after their ancestor Bela. The Ashbelite clan, named after their ancestor Ashbel. The Ahiramite clan, named after their ancestor Ahiram. |
| 39from Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites; from Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. | 39The Shuphamite clan, named after their ancestor Shupham. The Huphamite clan, named after their ancestor Hupham. |
| 40The descendants of Bela were Ard and Naaman. From Ard, the family of the Ardites; from Naaman, the family of the Naamanites. | 40These were the subclans descended from the Belaites: The Ardites, named after their ancestor Ard. The Naamites, named after their ancestor Naaman. |
| 41These are the Benjaminites, according to their families, and according to those numbered of them, 45,600. | 41These were the clans of Benjamin. Their registered troops numbered 45,600. The Tribe of Dan |
| 42These are the Danites by their families: from Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These were the families of Dan, according to their families. | 42These were the clans descended from the sons of Dan: The Shuhamite clan, named after their ancestor Shuham. |
| 43All the families of the Shuhahites according to those numbered of them were 64,400. | 43These were the Shuhamite clans of Dan. Their registered troops numbered 64,400. The Tribe of Asher |
| 44The Asherites by their families: from Imnah, the family of the Imnahites; from Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; from Beriah, the family of the Beriahites. | 44These were the clans descended from the sons of Asher: The Imnite clan, named after their ancestor Imnah. The Ishvite clan, named after their ancestor Ishvi. The Beriite clan, named after their ancestor Beriah. |
| 45From the Beriahites: from Heber, the family of the Heberites; from Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites. | 45These were the subclans descended from the Beriites: The Heberites, named after their ancestor Heber. The Malkielites, named after their ancestor Malkiel. |
| 46Now the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. | 46Asher also had a daughter named Serah. |
| 47These are the families of the Asherites, according to those numbered of them, 53,400. | 47These were the clans of Asher. Their registered troops numbered 53,400. The Tribe of Naphtali |
| 48The Naphtalites by their families: from Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; from Guni, the family of the Gunites; | 48These were the clans descended from the sons of Naphtali: The Jahzeelite clan, named after their ancestor Jahzeel. The Gunite clan, named after their ancestor Guni. |
| 49from Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; from Shillem, the family of the Shillemites. | 49The Jezerite clan, named after their ancestor Jezer. The Shillemite clan, named after their ancestor Shillem. |
| 50These were the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those numbered of them were 45,400. | 50These were the clans of Naphtali. Their registered troops numbered 45,400. Results of the Registration |
| 51These were those numbered of the Israelites, 601,730. | 51In summary, the registered troops of all Israel numbered 601,730. |
| 52Then the LORD spoke to Moses: | 52Then the LORD said to Moses, |
| 53"To these the land must be divided as an inheritance according to the number of the names. | 53“Divide the land among the tribes, and distribute the grants of land in proportion to the tribes’ populations, as indicated by the number of names on the list. |
| 54To a larger group you will give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group you will give a smaller inheritance. To each one its inheritance must be given according to the number of people in it. | 54Give the larger tribes more land and the smaller tribes less land, each group receiving a grant in proportion to the size of its population. |
| 55The land must be divided by lot; and they will inherit in accordance with the names of their ancestral tribes. | 55But you must assign the land by lot, and give land to each ancestral tribe according to the number of names on the list. |
| 56Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups. | 56Each grant of land must be assigned by lot among the larger and smaller tribal groups.” The Tribe of Levi |
| 57And these are the Levites who were numbered according to their families: from Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; from Merari, the family of the Merarites. | 57This is the record of the Levites who were counted according to their clans: The Gershonite clan, named after their ancestor Gershon. The Kohathite clan, named after their ancestor Kohath. The Merarite clan, named after their ancestor Merari. |
| 58These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram. | 58The Libnites, the Hebronites, the Mahlites, the Mushites, and the Korahites were all subclans of the Levites. Now Kohath was the ancestor of Amram, |
| 59Now the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. And to Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister. | 59and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She also was a descendant of Levi, born among the Levites in the land of Egypt. Amram and Jochebed became the parents of Aaron, Moses, and their sister, Miriam. |
| 60And to Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. | 60To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
| 61But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD. | 61But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned before the LORD the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded. |
| 62Those of them who were numbered were 23,000, all males from a month old and upward, for they were not numbered among the Israelites; no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites. | 62The men from the Levite clans who were one month old or older numbered 23,000. But the Levites were not included in the registration of the rest of the people of Israel because they were not given an allotment of land when it was divided among the Israelites. |
| 63These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the Israelites in the plains of Moab along the Jordan River opposite Jericho. | 63So these are the results of the registration of the people of Israel as conducted by Moses and Eleazar the priest on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho. |
| 64But there was not a man among these who had been among those numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they numbered the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai. | 64Not one person on this list had been among those listed in the previous registration taken by Moses and Aaron in the wilderness of Sinai. |
| 65For the LORD had said of them, "They will surely die in the wilderness." And there was not left a single man of them, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. | 65For the LORD had said of them, “They will all die in the wilderness.” Not one of them survived except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. |
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