Numbers 26:53
New International Version
“The land is to be allotted to them as an inheritance based on the number of names.

New Living Translation
“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.

English Standard Version
“Among these the land shall be divided for inheritance according to the number of names.

Berean Standard Bible
“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

King James Bible
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

New King James Version
“To these the land shall be divided as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

New American Standard Bible
“Among these the land shall be divided as an inheritance according to the number of names.

NASB 1995
“Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

NASB 1977
“Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Legacy Standard Bible
“Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Amplified Bible
“Among these the land shall be divided as an inheritance according to the number of names.

Christian Standard Bible
“The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names.

American Standard Version
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Contemporary English Version
"Divide the land of Canaan among these tribes, according to the number of people in each one,

English Revised Version
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The land these people will possess must be divided using the list of names [from the census].

Good News Translation
"Divide the land among the tribes, according to their size.

International Standard Version
"The land is to be divided for an inheritance according to the total number of these names.

Majority Standard Bible
?The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

NET Bible
"To these the land must be divided as an inheritance according to the number of the names.

New Heart English Bible
"To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Webster's Bible Translation
To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance, according to the number of names.

World English Bible
“To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“The land is apportioned to these by inheritance, by the number of names;

Young's Literal Translation
'To these is the land apportioned by inheritance, by the number of names;

Smith's Literal Translation
To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance, according to the number of names.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
To these shall the land be divided for their possessions according to the number of names.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“The land shall be divided to these, as their possessions, according to the number of their names.

New American Bible
Among these the land shall be divided as their heritage in keeping with the number of people named.

New Revised Standard Version
To these the land shall be apportioned for inheritance according to the number of names.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The land will be divided to these in the inheritance for the number of the names.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
To these the land shall be divided, so that they may inherit according to the number of the names.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Inheritance by Lot
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. 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.…

Cross References
Joshua 14:1-2
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.

Joshua 18:10
And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions.

Ezekiel 47:13-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Deuteronomy 1:8
See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”

Deuteronomy 19:8-9
And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them, / and if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you today, loving the LORD your God and walking in His ways at all times, then you are to add three more cities to these three.

Psalm 105:11
“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Hebrews 11:8-9
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Galatians 3:16
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.


Treasury of Scripture

To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

Many

Numbers 32:3,5
Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon, …

Numbers 33:54
And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.

Joshua 17:14
And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me hitherto?

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The land
In the context of Numbers 26:53, "the land" refers to the Promised Land, Canaan, which God had pledged to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The Hebrew word for land, "erets," signifies not just a physical territory but also a place of divine promise and blessing. This land was to be a tangible representation of God's covenant with Israel, a place where they could live in accordance with His laws and enjoy His provision and protection. Historically, the land of Canaan was a fertile and strategically located region, making it a valuable inheritance for the Israelites.

is to be divided
The division of the land was a significant event in Israel's history, marking the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled existence. The Hebrew root "chalaq" implies an allocation or apportionment, suggesting a careful and deliberate process. This division was not merely a practical necessity but a fulfillment of God's promise, underscoring His faithfulness. It also symbolized the unity and order that God desired for His people, as each tribe received its portion according to divine instruction.

among them
The phrase "among them" emphasizes the communal aspect of the inheritance. The land was not given to individuals but to the tribes of Israel collectively, reinforcing the idea of corporate identity and responsibility. This distribution ensured that each tribe had a stake in the land and a role in the nation's future. It also highlighted the importance of family and tribal connections in ancient Israelite society, where land ownership was closely tied to one's lineage and heritage.

as an inheritance
The concept of "inheritance" in Hebrew, "nachalah," carries deep theological significance. It denotes a gift that is passed down from one generation to the next, symbolizing continuity and legacy. In the biblical context, the land was not just a possession but a sacred trust from God, meant to be preserved and cherished. This inheritance was a reminder of God's grace and generosity, as well as a call to stewardship and obedience. It pointed to the ultimate inheritance that believers have in Christ, an eternal home in the presence of God.

(53-56) Unto these the land shall be divided . . . --The general apportionment of the land, as regarded the relative position of each tribe, was to be decided by lot, which was commonly looked upon as the determination of God Himself, and in this instance was undoubtedly so. The extent of territory was to be determined by the number of names--i.e., of persons--in each tribe, and each inheritance was to bear the name of the ancestor of the tribe. Rashi says that the names of the twelve tribes were written on twelve scrolls of parchment, and twelve borders, or limits of land, on twelve others, and that they were mixed together in an urn.

Verse 53. - According to the number of the names. The intention clearly was that the extent of the territory assigned to each tribe, and called by its name (verse 55, b), should be regulated according to its numbers at the discretion of the rulers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“The land
הָאָ֛רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

is to be divided
תֵּחָלֵ֥ק (tê·ḥā·lêq)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate

among [the tribes]
לָאֵ֗לֶּה (lā·’êl·leh)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

as an inheritance,
בְּנַחֲלָ֖ה (bə·na·ḥă·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

according to the number
בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר (bə·mis·par)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

of names.
שֵׁמֽוֹת׃ (šê·mō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8034: A name


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