| Christian Standard Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, | 1After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, " |
| 2"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." | 2Take 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." |
| 3So Moses and the priest Eleazar said to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, | 3So Moses and Eleazar the priest said to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, " |
| 4"Take a census of those twenty years old or more, as the LORD had commanded Moses and the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt." | 4Take a census of those 20 years old or more, as the LORD had commanded Moses and the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt." |
| 5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. Reuben's descendants: the Hanochite clan from Hanoch; the Palluite clan from Pallu; | 5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. Reuben's descendants: the Hanochite clan from Hanoch; the Palluite clan from Pallu; |
| 6the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Carmite clan from Carmi. | 6the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Carmite clan from Carmi. |
| 7These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730. | 7These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730. |
| 8The son of Pallu was Eliab. | 8The son of Pallu was Eliab. |
| 9The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the community, who fought against Moses and Aaron; they and Korah's followers fought against the LORD. | 9The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the community, who fought against Moses and Aaron; they and Korah's followers fought against the LORD. |
| 10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, when his followers died and the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. | 10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, when his followers died and the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. |
| 11The sons of Korah, however, did not die.) | 11The sons of Korah, however, did not die.) |
| 12Simeon's descendants by their clans: the Nemuelite clan from Nemuel; the Jaminite clan from Jamin; the Jachinite clan from Jachin; | 12Simeon's descendants by their clans: the Nemuelite clan from Nemuel; the Jaminite clan from Jamin; the Jachinite clan from Jachin; |
| 13the Zerahite clan from Zerah; the Shaulite clan from Shaul. | 13the Zerahite clan from Zerah; the Shaulite clan from Shaul. |
| 14These were the Simeonite clans, numbering 22,200 men. | 14These were the Simeonite clans, numbering 22,200 men. |
| 15Gad's descendants by their clans: the Zephonite clan from Zephon; the Haggite clan from Haggi; the Shunite clan from Shuni; | 15Gad's descendants by their clans: the Zephonite clan from Zephon; the Haggite clan from Haggi; the Shunite clan from Shuni; |
| 16the Oznite clan from Ozni; the Erite clan from Eri; | 16the Oznite clan from Ozni; the Erite clan from Eri; |
| 17the Arodite clan from Arod; the Arelite clan from Areli. | 17the Arodite clan from Arod; the Arelite clan from Areli. |
| 18These were the Gadite clans numbered by their registered men: 40,500. | 18These were the Gadite clans numbered by their registered men: 40,500. |
| 19Judah's sons included Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. | 19Judah's sons included Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. |
| 20Judah's descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah. | 20Judah's descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah. |
| 21The descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Hamulite clan from Hamul. | 21The descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Hamulite clan from Hamul. |
| 22These were Judah's clans numbered by their registered men: 76,500. | 22These were Judah's clans numbered by their registered men: 76,500. |
| 23Issachar's descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah; | 23Issachar's descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah; |
| 24the Jashubite clan from Jashub; the Shimronite clan from Shimron. | 24the Jashubite clan from Jashub; the Shimronite clan from Shimron. |
| 25These were Issachar's clans numbered by their registered men: 64,300. | 25These were Issachar's clans numbered by their registered men: 64,300. |
| 26Zebulun's descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. | 26Zebulun's descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. |
| 27These were the Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500. | 27These were the Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500. |
| 28Joseph's descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim: | 28Joseph's descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim: |
| 29Manasseh's descendants: the Machirite clan from Machir. Machir fathered Gilead; the Gileadite clan from Gilead. | 29Manasseh's descendants: the Machirite clan from Machir. Machir fathered Gilead; the Gileadite clan from Gilead. |
| 30These were Gilead's descendants: the Iezerite clan from Iezer; the Helekite clan from Helek; | 30These were Gilead's descendants: the Iezerite clan from Iezer; the Helekite clan from Helek; |
| 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel; the Shechemite clan from Shechem; | 31the Asrielite clan from Asriel; the Shechemite clan from Shechem; |
| 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida; the Hepherite clan from Hepher; | 32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida; the Hepherite clan from Hepher; |
| 33Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons--only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. | 33Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons--only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. |
| 34These were Manasseh's clans, numbered by their registered men: 52,700. | 34These were Manasseh's clans, numbered by their registered men: 52,700. |
| 35These were Ephraim's descendants by their clans: the Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah; the Becherite clan from Becher; the Tahanite clan from Tahan. | 35These were Ephraim's descendants by their clans: the Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah; the Becherite clan from Becher; the Tahanite clan from Tahan. |
| 36These were Shuthelah's descendants: the Eranite clan from Eran. | 36These were Shuthelah's descendants: the Eranite clan from Eran. |
| 37These were the Ephraimite clans numbered by their registered men: 32,500. These were Joseph's descendants by their clans. | 37These were the Ephraimite clans numbered by their registered men: 32,500. These were Joseph's descendants by their clans. |
| 38Benjamin's descendants by their clans: the Belaite clan from Bela; the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel; the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram; | 38Benjamin's descendants by their clans: the Belaite clan from Bela; the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel; the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram; |
| 39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham; the Huphamite clan from Hupham. | 39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham; the Huphamite clan from Hupham. |
| 40Bela's descendants from Ard and Naaman: the Ardite clan from Ard; the Naamite clan from Naaman. | 40Bela's descendants from Ard and Naaman: the Ardite clan from Ard; the Naamite clan from Naaman. |
| 41These were the Benjaminite clans numbered by their registered men: 45,600. | 41These were the Benjaminite clans numbered by their registered men: 45,600. |
| 42These were Dan's descendants by their clans: the Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. | 42These were Dan's descendants by their clans: the Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. |
| 43All the Shuhamite clans numbered by their registered men: 64,400. | 43All the Shuhamite clans numbered by their registered men: 64,400. |
| 44Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. | 44Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. |
| 45From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. | 45From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. |
| 46And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah. | 46And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah. |
| 47These were the Asherite clans numbered by their registered men: 53,400. | 47These were the Asherite clans numbered by their registered men: 53,400. |
| 48Naphtali's descendants by their clans: the Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel; the Gunite clan from Guni; | 48Naphtali's descendants by their clans: the Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel; the Gunite clan from Guni; |
| 49the Jezerite clan from Jezer; the Shillemite clan from Shillem. | 49the Jezerite clan from Jezer; the Shillemite clan from Shillem. |
| 50These were the Naphtali clans numbered by their registered men: 45,400. | 50These were the Naphtali clans numbered by their registered men: 45,400. |
| 51These registered Israelite men numbered 601,730. | 51These registered Israelite men numbered 601,730. |
| 52The LORD spoke to Moses, | 52The LORD spoke to Moses, " |
| 53"The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names. | 53The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names. |
| 54Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one. Each is to be given its inheritance according to those who were registered in it. | 54Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one. Each is to be given its inheritance according to those who were registered in it. |
| 55The land is to be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes. | 55The land must be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes. |
| 56Each inheritance will be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes." | 56Each inheritance will be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes." |
| 57These were the Levites registered by their clans: the Gershonite clan from Gershon; the Kohathite clan from Kohath; the Merarite clan from Merari. | 57These were the Levites registered by their clans: the Gershonite clan from Gershon; the Kohathite clan from Kohath; the Merarite clan from Merari. |
| 58These were the Levite family groups: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Kohath was the ancestor of Amram. | 58These were the Levite family groups: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Kohath was the ancestor of Amram. |
| 59The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. | 59The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam. |
| 60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, | 60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, |
| 61but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the LORD. | 61but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the LORD. |
| 62Those registered were 23,000, every male one month old or more; they were not registered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites. | 62Those registered were 23,000, every male one month old or more; they were not registered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites. |
| 63These were the ones registered by Moses and the priest Eleazar when they registered the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. | 63These were the ones registered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they registered the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. |
| 64But among them there was not one of those who had been registered by Moses and the priest Aaron when they registered the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. | 64But among them there was not one of those who had been registered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they registered the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. |
| 65For the LORD had said to them that they would all die in the wilderness. None of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. | 65For the LORD had said to them that they would all die in the wilderness. None of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. |
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