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| 1After the plague had ended, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, | 1After the plague was over, the LORD told Moses and Aaron the priest's son Eleazar, |
| 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.” | 2"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." |
| 3So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction, | 3Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke to them in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan River in Jericho. |
| 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: | 4They counted every male Israeli who had come out of Egypt and who was 20 years old and above, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. |
| 5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, | 5From Reuben, Israel's firstborn, the descendants of Reuben included from Hanoch, the family of the descendants of Hanoch; from Pallu, the family of the descendants of Pallu; |
| 6the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. | 6from Hezron, the family of the descendants of Hezron; and from Carmi, the family of the descendants of Carmi. |
| 7These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. | 7These families of the descendants of Reuben numbered 43,730. |
| 8Now the son of Pallu was Eliab, | 8Now Pallu's son was Eliab. |
| 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. | 9The descendants of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram were removed from the community because they joined the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, as did Korah's company when they rebelled against the LORD. |
| 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. | 10The ground had opened its mouth and swallowed them up, along with Korah. Also, that group died when the fire devoured 250 men as a warning sign, |
| 11However, the line of Korah did not die out. | 11but Korah's direct descendants didn't die. |
| 12These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin, | 12The descendants of Simeon, listed according to their families, included: From Nemuel, the family of the descendants of Nemuel; from Jamin, the family of the descendants of Jamin; from Jachin, the family of the descendants of Jachin; |
| 13the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul. | 13from Zerah, the family of the descendants of Zerah; and from Shaul, the family of the descendants of Shaul. |
| 14These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. | 14These families of the descendants of Simeon numbered 22,200. |
| 15These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, | 15The descendants of Gad, listed according to their families, included: From Zephon, the family of the descendants of Zephon; from Haggi, the family of the descendants of Haggi; from Shuni, the family of the descendants of Shuni; |
| 16the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, | 16from Ozni, the family of the descendants of Ozni; from Eri, the family of the descendants of Eri; |
| 17the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. | 17from Arod, the family of the descendants of Arod; and from Areli, the family of the descendants of Areli. |
| 18These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500. | 18These families of the descendants of Gad numbered 40,500. |
| 19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. | 19The descendants of Judah originally included Er and Onan, though Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. |
| 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. | 20The descendants of Judah, listed according to their families, included: From Shelah, the family of the descendants of Shelah; from Perez, the family of the descendants of Perez; and from Zerah, the family of the descendants of Zerah. |
| 21And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. | 21The descendants of Perez included: From Hezron, the family of the descendants of Hezron; and from Hamul, the family of the descendants of Hamul. |
| 22These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500. | 22These families of Judah numbered 76,500. |
| 23These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, | 23The tribe of Issachar, listed according to their families, included: From Tola, the family of the descendants of Tola; from Puvah, the family of the descendants of Puvah; |
| 24the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. | 24from Jashub, the family of the descendants of Jashub; and from Shimron, the family of the descendants of Shimron. |
| 25These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300. | 25These families of Issachar numbered 64,300. |
| 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. | 26The tribe of Zebulun, listed according to their families, included: From Sered, the family of the descendants of Sered; from Elon, the family of the descendants of Elon; and from Jahleel, the family of the descendants of Jahleel. |
| 27These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500. | 27These families of the descendants of Zebulun numbered 60,500. |
| 28The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. | 28The tribe of Joseph, listed according to their families, included Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| 29These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead. | 29The descendants of Manasseh included: From Machir, the family of the descendants of Machir. (Machir was the father of Gilead.) From Gilead, the family of the Gileadites |
| 30These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, | 30included: From Iezer, the family of the descendants of Iezer; from Helek, the family of the descendants of Helek; |
| 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem, | 31from Asriel, the family of the descendants of Asriel; from Shechem, the family of the descendants of Shechem; |
| 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher. | 32from Shemida, the family of the descendants of Shemida; and from Hepher, the family of the descendants of Hepher. |
| 33Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. | 33Hepher's son Zelophehad had no sons, but the names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. |
| 34These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700. | 34These families of Manasseh numbered 52,700. |
| 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. | 35The descendants of Ephraim, listed according to their families, included: From Shuthelah, the family of the descendants of Shuthelah; from Becher, the family of the descendants of Becher; and from Tahan, the family of the descendants of Tahan. |
| 36And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran. | 36The descendants of Shuthelah included from Eran, the family of the descendants of Eran. |
| 37These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph. | 37These families of Ephraim numbered 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph, listed according to their families. |
| 38These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, | 38The tribe of Benjamin, listed according to their families, included: From Bela, the family of the descendants of Bela; from Ashbel, the family of the descendants of Ashbel; from Ahiram, the family of the descendants of Ahiram; |
| 39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham. | 39from Shephupham, the family of the descendants of Shephupham; and from Hupham, the family of the descendants of Hupham. |
| 40And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman. | 40The descendants of Bela were Ard and Naaman: From Ard, the family of the descendants of Ard; and from Naaman, the family of the descendants of Naaman. |
| 41These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600. | 41These descendants of Benjamin's families numbered 45,600. |
| 42These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan. | 42The tribe of Dan, listed according to their families, included the families of the descendants of Shuham. |
| 43All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400. | 43All the families of the Shuhamites numbered 64,400. |
| 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. | 44The tribe of Asher, listed according to their families, included: From Imnah, the family of the descendants of Imnah; from Ishvi, the family of the descendants of Ishvi; and from Beriah, the family of the descendants of Beriah. |
| 45And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. | 45The descendants of Beriah included: From Heber, the family of the descendants of Heber; and from Malchiel, the family of the descendants of Malchiel. |
| 46And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah. | 46(The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.) |
| 47These were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400. | 47These descendants of Asher numbered 53,400. |
| 48These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, | 48The tribe of Naphtali, listed according to their families, included: From Jahzeel, the family of the descendants of Jahzeel; from Guni, the family of the descendants of Guni; |
| 49the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem. | 49from Jezer, the family of the descendants of Jezer; and from Shillem, the family of the descendants of Shillem. |
| 50These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400. | 50These families of Naphtali numbered 45,400. |
| 51These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all. | 51The total of those numbered among the Israelis was 601,730. |
| 52Then the LORD said to Moses, | 52Then the LORD told Moses, |
| 53“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names. | 53"The land is to be divided for an inheritance according to the total number of these names. |
| 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. | 54The more there are in number, you are to increase their inheritance, and the less there are in number, you are to decrease their inheritance. You are to provide an inheritance to each based on the size of their family, |
| 55Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. | 55but the land is to be divided by lot, inheriting according to the names of their ancestor's tribe. |
| 56Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.” | 56Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members and those with fewer members." |
| 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. | 57Those who were numbered from the descendants of Levi, listed according to their families, included: From Gershon, the family of the descendants of Gershon; from Kohath, the family of the descendants of Kohath; and from Merari, the family of the descendants of Merari. |
| 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, | 58These were the families of Levi: The family of the descendants of Libni, the family of the descendants of Hebron, the family of the descendants of Mahli, the family of the descendants of Musha, and the family of the descendants of Korah. Now Kohath had a son named Amram. |
| 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. | 59Amram's wife was Levi's daughter Jochebed, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She gave birth to Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. |
| 60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, | 60To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
| 61but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD. | 61But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire in the LORD's presence. |
| 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. | 62All of those individuals numbered 23,000. No male from the age of a month and above was numbered among the Israelis because no inheritance was to be assigned to them among the Israelis. |
| 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. | 63So this has been a list of those who were registered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they numbered the Israelis in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. |
| 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. | 64But none of these men among these numbered by Moses and by Aaron the priest (that is, when they numbered the Israelis in the wilderness of Sinai) survived to enter the land, |
| 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. | 65because the LORD had said about them, "They'll certainly die in the wilderness. No man will survive from them except Jephunneh's son Caleb and Nun's son Joshua." |
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