Numbers 26:7
New International Version
These were the clans of Reuben; those numbered were 43,730.

New Living Translation
These were the clans of Reuben. Their registered troops numbered 43,730.

English Standard Version
These are the clans of the Reubenites, and those listed were 43,730.

Berean Standard Bible
These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.

King James Bible
These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

New King James Version
These are the families of the Reubenites: those who were numbered of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty.

New American Standard Bible
These are the families of the Reubenites, and those who were counted of them were 43,730.

NASB 1995
These are the families of the Reubenites, and those who were numbered of them were 43,730.

NASB 1977
These are the families of the Reubenites, and those who were numbered of them were 43,730.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the families of the Reubenites, and those who were numbered of them were 43,730.

Amplified Bible
These are the families (clans) of the Reubenites; and those who were numbered of them were 43,730.

Christian Standard Bible
These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730.

American Standard Version
These are the families of the Reubenites; and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

English Revised Version
These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were the families of Reuben. The total number of men was 43,730.

Good News Translation
These clans numbered 43,730 men.

International Standard Version
These families of the descendants of Reuben numbered 43,730.

Majority Standard Bible
These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.

NET Bible
These were the families of the Reubenites; and those numbered of them were 43,730.

New Heart English Bible
These are the families of the Reubenites; and those who were numbered of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.

Webster's Bible Translation
These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

World English Bible
These are the families of the Reubenites; and those who were counted of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These [are] families of the Reubenite, and their numbered ones are forty-three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

Young's Literal Translation
These are families of the Reubenite, and their numbered ones are three and forty thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

Smith's Literal Translation
These the families of the Reubenites; and they reviewed of them shall be three and forty thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the families of the stock of Ruben: whose number was found to be forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These are the families of the stock of Ruben, whose number was found to be forty-three thousand and seven hundred thirty.

New American Bible
These were the clans of the Reubenites, and those enrolled numbered forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty.

New Revised Standard Version
These are the clans of the Reubenites; the number of those enrolled was forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are the families of the Reubenites; and their number was forty-three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
These are the families of Rubil and the number of them was forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These are the families of the Reubenites; and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These are the families of Ruben; and their numbering was forty-three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Tribe of Reuben
6the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. 7These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. 8Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,…

Cross References
Genesis 46:9
The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14
These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the clans of Reuben.

1 Chronicles 5:1-2
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

Genesis 49:3-4
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

Deuteronomy 33:6
Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”

Genesis 29:32
And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”

Genesis 35:22
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

1 Chronicles 2:1-2
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Genesis 48:5
And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

Genesis 49:28
These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

1 Chronicles 12:37
And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.

Revelation 7:5
From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 22:30
so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Acts 26:7
the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.


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These were the clans of Reuben
Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Reuben settled on the east side of the Jordan River, in the region that is now part of modern-day Jordan. This location was significant as it was outside the main territory of Israel, which sometimes led to tensions with other tribes. The Reubenites were known for their pastoral lifestyle, taking advantage of the fertile lands for grazing. The mention of "clans" indicates the division of the tribe into family groups, which was a common practice for organizing the people of Israel. This structure helped maintain order and manage resources effectively.

and their registration numbered 43,730
The census of the Israelites was commanded by God to Moses and Eleazar after the plague as recorded in Numbers 26. This census was crucial for determining the military strength of each tribe and for the allocation of land in the Promised Land. The number 43,730 represents the men of fighting age within the tribe of Reuben, indicating a decrease from the previous census in Numbers 1, where they numbered 46,500. This decrease could be attributed to the consequences of the rebellion led by Dathan and Abiram, who were from the tribe of Reuben, as well as the general hardships faced during the wilderness journey. The census underscores the importance of obedience and faithfulness to God, as the numbers reflect the tribe's spiritual and physical condition.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Reuben
The firstborn son of Jacob and Leah, Reuben is the patriarch of the tribe mentioned in this verse. His actions and those of his descendants are significant throughout the Old Testament.

2. Clans of Reuben
These are the family groups within the tribe of Reuben. Each clan represents a subdivision of the tribe, tracing their lineage back to Reuben.

3. Census of Israel
This event is part of the second census taken by Moses and Eleazar in the plains of Moab, as the Israelites prepare to enter the Promised Land. It serves to organize the people and prepare for the distribution of land.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Lineage and Legacy
Understanding the significance of family lineage in biblical times helps us appreciate the continuity of God's promises and the importance of our spiritual heritage today.

Consequences of Actions
Reuben's actions had lasting effects on his descendants. This reminds us that our choices can have long-term impacts on our families and communities.

God's Faithfulness in Organization
The census reflects God's order and faithfulness in preparing His people for the future. We can trust God to organize and prepare us for the tasks He has set before us.

Community and Identity
The identification of clans within the tribe of Reuben highlights the importance of community and identity. In our spiritual walk, being part of a faith community strengthens our identity in Christ.(7) Forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.--As compared with the former census, the tribe of Reuben had decreased by 2,770. (See Numbers 1:21.) Dathan and Abiram had probably enlisted many of the tribe to which they belonged in their rebellion against Moses and Aaron. (See Numbers 26:9-10 of this chapter, and Numbers 16:1, and Note.)

Verse 7. - These... the families of the Reubenites. The mustering according to families (מִשְׁפְחֹת - Septuagint, δῆμοι) was the distinguishing feature of this census, because it was preparatory to a territorial settlement in Canaan, in which the unity of the family should be preserved as well as the unity of the tribe.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

were the
וַיִּהְי֣וּ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

clans
מִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת (miš·pə·ḥōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people

of Reuben,
הָרֻֽאוּבֵנִ֑י‪‬ (hā·ru·’ū·ḇê·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7206: Reubenites -- a Reubenite

and their registration
פְקֻדֵיהֶ֗ם (p̄ə·qu·ḏê·hem)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

numbered 43,730.
שְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice


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