Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These are the ones counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. New Living Translation So 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. English Standard Version These were those listed by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who listed the people of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Berean Standard Bible These 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. Berean Literal Bible These were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho. King James Bible These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. New King James Version These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho. New American Standard Bible These are the ones who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. NASB 1995 These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. NASB 1977 These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Legacy Standard Bible These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Amplified Bible These are those numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel [for the second time] in the plains of Moab by the Jordan [River] at Jericho. Berean Annotated Bible These were the ones numbered by Moses (drawn out) and Eleazar (God has helped) the priest when they counted the Israelites (God prevails) on the plains of Moab (of his father) by the Jordan (flowing down), across from Jericho (city of palms). Christian Standard Bible These 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible These 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. American Standard Version These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Contemporary English Version Moses and Eleazar counted the Israelites while they were camped in the hills of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho. English Revised Version These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest; who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses and the priest Eleazar added up the total number of Israelites on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho. Good News Translation All these clans were listed by Moses and Eleazar when they took a census of the Israelites in the plains of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho. International Standard Version So 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. NET Bible These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the Israelites in the plains of Moab along the Jordan River opposite Jericho. New Heart English Bible These are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Webster's Bible Translation These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThese 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. World English Bible These are those who were counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who counted the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese [are] those numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who have numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, [near] Jericho; Berean Literal Bible These were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho. Young's Literal Translation These are those numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who have numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab, by Jordan, near Jericho; Smith's Literal Translation These the reviewings of Moses and Eleazar the priest, who reviewed the sons of Israel in the desert of Moab, by Jordan of Jericho. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is the number of the children of Israel, that were enrolled by Moses and Eleazar the priest, in the plains of Moab upon the Jordan, over against Jericho. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the number of the sons of Israel, who were enrolled by Moses and by Eleazar the priest, in the plains of Moab, above the Jordan, opposite Jericho. New American Bible These, then, were those enrolled by Moses and Eleazar the priest, when they enrolled the Israelites on the plains of Moab along the Jordan at Jericho. New Revised Standard Version These were those enrolled by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who enrolled the Israelites in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are those that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan near Jericho. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated These were numbered by Moshe and by Eliazar the Priest who numbered the children of Israel in the plain of Moab by the Jordan of Yerikho. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. Brenton Septuagint Translation And this is the numbering of Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in Araboth of Moab, at Jordan by Jericho. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Only Caleb and Joshua Remain63These 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. 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.… Cross References These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest Numbers 31:48-49 Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses / and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. Numbers 1:2-4 “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. / And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you. Numbers 3:39 The total number of Levites that Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD’s command, including all the males a month old or more, was 22,000. when they counted the Israelites Exodus 30:11-16 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. / Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. … Exodus 38:25-26 The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. 1 Chronicles 21:1-6 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. / So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?” … on the plains of Moab Numbers 33:48-49 They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. / And there on the plains of Moab they camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth to Abel-shittim. Numbers 22:1 Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho. Deuteronomy 1:5 On the east side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying: by the Jordan, Joshua 3:1-3 Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over. / After three days the officers went through the camp / and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it. Joshua 4:10-13 Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across, / and after everyone had finished crossing, the priests with the ark of the LORD crossed in the sight of the people. / The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. … Deuteronomy 3:29 So we stayed in the valley opposite Beth-peor. across from Jericho. Joshua 3:16 the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho. Joshua 4:19 On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho. Deuteronomy 34:1-3 Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. Numbers 1:1-3 On the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: / “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. Treasury of Scripture These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. Numbers 1:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Numbers 2:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, Deuteronomy 2:14,15 And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them… Jump to Previous Children Counted Eleazar Elea'zar Israel Israelites Jericho Jordan Lowlands Moab Moses Numbered Ones Plains PriestJump to Next Children Counted Eleazar Elea'zar Israel Israelites Jericho Jordan Lowlands Moab Moses Numbered Ones Plains PriestNumbers 26 1. The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab52. The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land 57. The families and number of the Levites 63. None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest This phrase refers to the census taken by Moses and Eleazar, the son of Aaron, who succeeded his father as high priest. The census was a divine command to count the new generation of Israelites after the previous generation had perished in the wilderness due to their disobedience (Numbers 14:29-35). This act of numbering was significant for organizing the tribes for military purposes and for the distribution of the Promised Land. It highlights the leadership roles of Moses as the prophet and Eleazar as the priest, emphasizing the collaboration between civil and religious leadership in Israel. when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. Moses is a central figure in the Pentateuch and is known for his close relationship with God. 2. Eleazar the Priest The son of Aaron, Eleazar took on the role of high priest after Aaron's death. He played a crucial role in the spiritual leadership of Israel during their journey to the Promised Land. 3. The Israelites The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel. They were God's chosen people, whom He delivered from slavery in Egypt and led through the wilderness. 4. The Plains of Moab A region east of the Jordan River, where the Israelites camped before entering the Promised Land. This location is significant as it represents the final stage of their wilderness journey. 5. The Jordan River and Jericho The Jordan River was the boundary the Israelites needed to cross to enter the Promised Land. Jericho was the first city they would encounter and conquer under Joshua's leadership. Teaching Points Leadership and ResponsibilityMoses and Eleazar exemplify godly leadership, taking responsibility for the spiritual and practical needs of the people. Leaders today are called to guide with integrity and faithfulness. Preparation for God's Promises The census was a preparation step for entering the Promised Land. Believers are encouraged to prepare their hearts and lives for the fulfillment of God's promises. Generational Faithfulness The census marks a new generation ready to enter the Promised Land. It highlights the importance of passing faith and obedience to the next generation. Trust in God's Timing The Israelites had to wait for God's timing to enter the Promised Land. Believers are reminded to trust in God's perfect timing for their lives. Community and Accountability The census underscores the importance of community and accountability among God's people. Christians are called to support and hold each other accountable in their faith journey. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 26:63?2. How does Numbers 26:63 emphasize God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises? 3. What role did Moses and Eleazar play in the census of Numbers 26:63? 4. How can we ensure our actions align with God's commands like in Numbers 26:63? 5. How does Numbers 26:63 connect to God's covenant with Israel in earlier scriptures? 6. What lessons from Numbers 26:63 can guide our leadership in faith communities today? 7. How does Numbers 26:63 reflect God's faithfulness to His promises? 8. What is the significance of the census in Numbers 26:63? 9. How does Numbers 26:63 relate to the theme of divine judgment? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26? 11. Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing? 12. Is the quick replenishment of certain tribes after mass deaths (Numbers 26) plausible without any record of extraordinary birth rates or other means of population growth? 13. Why does this census differ from earlier tallies (compare Numbers 1:46 and 26:51) if both claimed divine verification? 14. Numbers 32:23: Are there any historical or archaeological records that corroborate Moses' warnings about sin and its consequences for these tribes? What Does Numbers 26:63 Mean These were the ones numbered- The verse recalls the second national census ordered by God (Numbers 26:2). - This numbering affirms that God preserved an entire generation through forty years of wandering, replacing those who fell in the wilderness (Numbers 14:29-31). - Like the first census (Numbers 1:45-46), the count underscores God’s faithfulness to His covenant promise to make Israel “as numerous as the stars” (Genesis 15:5). Cross reference: Psalm 105:8-11 highlights God remembering His covenant through successive generations. by Moses and Eleazar the priest - Leadership is deliberately mentioned: Moses, the outgoing prophet-leader, and Eleazar, the new high priest after Aaron’s death (Numbers 20:28). - Their joint service pictures seamless continuity of spiritual and civil oversight as Israel nears the Promised Land. - The pairing models cooperative leadership—prophetic word and priestly ministry working together (Deuteronomy 34:9; Joshua 14:1). Cross reference: Hebrews 3:5-6 contrasts Moses the servant with Christ the Son, reminding readers that faithful leadership ultimately points to Jesus. when they counted the Israelites - The census had two primary purposes: • Military readiness to conquer Canaan (Numbers 26:2, 26:63-65). • Allocation of tribal inheritances by lot proportional to size (Numbers 26:52-56). - It also provided a tangible reminder that every family and individual mattered to God (Isaiah 43:1). Cross reference: Luke 12:7, where Jesus notes that even the hairs on believers’ heads are numbered. on the plains of Moab - This broad plain east of the Jordan is the final staging ground before entry into Canaan (Numbers 22:1). - Here Israel rehearsed covenant renewal, received Deuteronomy, and prepared for battle, showing God instructs His people before new challenges (Deuteronomy 1:5). Cross reference: Micah 6:5 recalls God’s acts “from Shittim to Gilgal,” beginning right here on these plains. by the Jordan - The Jordan River served as both boundary and barrier. Standing beside it emphasized that fulfillment of promise was imminent (Joshua 3:17). - Symbolically, the Jordan often pictures transition—death to self, entrance into new life (2 Kings 2:8-14; Matthew 3:13-17). Cross reference: Psalm 114:3 celebrates the Jordan turning back in obedience to the Lord, underscoring His sovereignty over obstacles. across from Jericho - Jericho, the fortified gateway to Canaan, represented the first great obstacle (Joshua 6:1-5). - Mentioning it here highlights God’s strategy: He brings His people within sight of challenges before granting victory, building faith (Hebrews 11:30). - It also marks the location where Rahab would soon become an ancestor of Messiah, showing God’s redemptive reach (Matthew 1:5). Cross reference: 2 Corinthians 10:4 reminds believers that our weapons, like Israel’s, are divinely powerful for demolishing strongholds. summary Numbers 26:63 anchors Israel’s second census in a precise time, place, and leadership context. Every phrase underscores God’s faithfulness: He preserves His covenant people, provides steady leadership, prepares them for inheritance, situates them on the brink of promise, and faces them toward looming challenges with assurance of victory. Hebrew Theseאֵ֚לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were the ones registered פְּקוּדֵ֣י (pə·qū·ḏê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit by Moses מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and Eleazar וְאֶלְעָזָ֖ר (wə·’el·‘ā·zār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֑ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest when אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they numbered פָּֽקְד֜וּ (pā·qə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit the Israelites בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son on the plains בְּעַֽרְבֹ֣ת (bə·‘ar·ḇōṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee of Moab מוֹאָ֔ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled by עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the Jordan, יַרְדֵּ֥ן (yar·dên) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine across from Jericho. יְרֵחֽוֹ׃ (yə·rê·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua Links Numbers 26:63 NIVNumbers 26:63 NLT Numbers 26:63 ESV Numbers 26:63 NASB Numbers 26:63 KJV Numbers 26:63 BibleApps.com Numbers 26:63 Biblia Paralela Numbers 26:63 Chinese Bible Numbers 26:63 French Bible Numbers 26:63 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 26:63 These are those who were numbered (Nu Num.) |
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