Numbers 26:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families--all those twenty years old or more who are able to serve in the army of Israel."

New Living Translation
“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.”

English Standard Version
“Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all in Israel who are able to go to war.”

Berean Study Bible
“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.”

New American Standard Bible
“Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, whoever is able to go to war in Israel.”

NASB 1995
"Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' households, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel."

NASB 1977
“Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel.”

Amplified Bible
“Take a census of all the [males in the] congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, all in Israel who are able to go to war.”

Christian Standard Bible
“Take a census of the entire Israelite community by their ancestral families of those twenty years old or more who can serve in Israel’s army.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Take 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."

Contemporary English Version
"I want you to find out how many Israelites are in each family. Then make a list of every man 20 years and older who is able to serve in Israel's army."

Good News Translation
"Take a census by families of the whole community of Israel, of all men twenty years old or older who are fit for military service."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Take a census of the whole community of Israel by households. List those who are at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty."

International Standard Version
"Take a census of the entire community of Israel from the age of 20 years and above, according to each ancestral tribe, counting everyone who is able to go out to war in Israel."

NET Bible
"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."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

New King James Version
“Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go to war in Israel.”

King James 2000 Bible
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

New Heart English Bible
"Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' houses, all who are able to go forth to war in Israel."

World English Bible
"Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' houses, all who are able to go forth to war in Israel."

American King James Version
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

American Standard Version
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers houses, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel.

A Faithful Version
"Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward throughout their fathers' houses, all that are able to go to war in Israel."

Darby Bible Translation
Take the sum of the whole assembly of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, according to their fathers' houses, all that go forth to military service in Israel.

English Revised Version
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' houses, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Take the nomber of all the Congregation of the children of Israel from twentie yeere olde and aboue throughout their fathers houses, all that go forth to warre in Israel.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Take the number of al the multitude of the chyldren of Israel, from twentie yeres old and aboue, throughout their fathers houses, all that are able to go to warre in Israel.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Take the summe of the whole cogregacion of the childre of Israel from twentye yeare & aboue, after their fathers houses, all yt are able to go forth to the warre in Israel.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
take the number of all the multitude of the childern of Israel from .xx. yere ad aboue thorow out their fathers housses all that are able to goo to warre in Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, from a son of twenty years and upward, by the house of their fathers, everyone going out to the host in Israel.”

Young's Literal Translation
'Take up the sum of all the company of the sons of Israel, from a son of twenty years and upward, by the house of their fathers, every one going out to the host in Israel.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Take the head of all the assembly of the sons of Israel, from the son of twenty years and above, according to the house of their fathers, all going forth to war in Israel.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Number the whole sum of the children of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their houses and kindreds, all that are able to go forth to war.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Number the entire sum of the sons of Israel, from twenty years and above, by their houses and kinships, all who are able to go forth to war.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Take a pebblecounting of all of the assembly of the children of Israel from a son of twenty years and above, for the house of their fathers, everyone who goes out in the army in Israel.”

Lamsa Bible
Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' houses, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' houses, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, according to the houses of their lineage, every one that goes forth to battle in Israel.
















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