| Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1After the plague had ended, the LORD said to Moses and 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 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“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 on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction, | 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“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: | 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. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, | 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. |
| 6the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. | 6The Hezronite clan, named after their ancestor Hezron. The Carmite clan, named after their ancestor Carmi. |
| 7These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. | 7These were the clans of Reuben. Their registered troops numbered 43,730. |
| 8Now the son of Pallu was Eliab, | 8Pallu was the ancestor of 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 11However, the line of Korah did not die out. | 11However, the sons of Korah did not die that day. The Tribe of Simeon |
| 12These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin, | 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. |
| 13the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul. | 13The Zoharite clan, named after their ancestor Zohar. The Shaulite clan, named after their ancestor Shaul. |
| 14These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. | 14These were the clans of Simeon. Their registered troops numbered 22,200. The Tribe of Gad |
| 15These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, | 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. |
| 16the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, | 16The Oznite clan, named after their ancestor Ozni. The Erite clan, named after their ancestor Eri. |
| 17the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. | 17The Arodite clan, named after their ancestor Arodi. The Arelite clan, named after their ancestor Areli. |
| 18These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500. | 18These were the clans of Gad. Their registered troops numbered 40,500. The Tribe of Judah |
| 19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. | 19Judah had two sons, Er and Onan, who had 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. | 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 these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. | 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 clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500. | 22These were the clans of Judah. Their registered troops numbered 76,500. The Tribe of Issachar |
| 23These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, | 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. |
| 24the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. | 24The Jashubite clan, named after their ancestor Jashub. The Shimronite clan, named after their ancestor Shimron. |
| 25These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300. | 25These were the clans of Issachar. Their registered troops numbered 64,300. The Tribe of Zebulun |
| 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. | 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 clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500. | 27These were the clans of Zebulun. Their registered troops numbered 60,500. The Tribe of Manasseh |
| 28The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim. | 28Two clans were descended from Joseph through Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| 29These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead. | 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 descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, | 30These were the subclans descended from the Gileadites: The Iezerites, named after their ancestor Iezer. The Helekites, named after their ancestor Helek. |
| 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem, | 31The Asrielites, named after their ancestor Asriel. The Shechemites, named after their ancestor Shechem. |
| 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher. | 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. The names of his daughters 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 clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700. | 34These were the clans of Manasseh. Their registered troops numbered 52,700. The Tribe of Ephraim |
| 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. | 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. |
| 36And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran. | 36This was the subclan descended from the Shuthelahites: The Eranites, named after their ancestor Eran. |
| 37These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph. | 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 |
| 38These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram, | 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. |
| 39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham. | 39The Shuphamite clan, named after their ancestor Shupham. The Huphamite clan, named after their ancestor Hupham. |
| 40And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman. | 40These were the subclans descended from the Belaites: The Ardites, named after their ancestor Ard. The Naamites, named after their ancestor Naaman. |
| 41These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600. | 41These were the clans of Benjamin. Their registered troops numbered 45,600. The Tribe of Dan |
| 42These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan. | 42These were the clans descended from the sons of Dan: The Shuhamite clan, named after their ancestor Shuham. |
| 43All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400. | 43These were the Shuhamite clans of Dan. Their registered troops numbered 64,400. The Tribe of Asher |
| 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. | 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. |
| 45And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. | 45These were the subclans descended from the Beriites: The Heberites, named after their ancestor Heber. The Malkielites, named after their ancestor Malkiel. |
| 46And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah. | 46Asher also had a daughter named Serah. |
| 47These were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400. | 47These were the clans of Asher. Their registered troops numbered 53,400. The Tribe of Naphtali |
| 48These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni, | 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. |
| 49the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem. | 49The Jezerite clan, named after their ancestor Jezer. The Shillemite clan, named after their ancestor Shillem. |
| 50These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400. | 50These were the clans of Naphtali. Their registered troops numbered 45,400. Results of the Registration |
| 51These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all. | 51In summary, the registered troops of all Israel numbered 601,730. |
| 52Then the LORD said to Moses, | 52Then the LORD said to Moses, |
| 53“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 55Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. | 55But you must assign the land by lot, and give land to each ancestral tribe according to the number of names on the list. |
| 56Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.” | 56Each grant of land must be assigned by lot among the larger and smaller tribal groups.” The Tribe of Levi |
| 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. | 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 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, | 58The Libnites, the Hebronites, the Mahlites, the Mushites, and the Korahites were all subclans of the Levites. Now Kohath was the ancestor of 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. | 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. |
| 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 burned before the LORD the wrong kind of fire, different than he had commanded. |
| 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. | 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 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 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. |
| 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. | 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 told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left 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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