| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron, the priest, | 1Then it came about after the plague, that the LORD spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying, |
| 2“Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all in Israel who are able to go to war.” | 2"Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' households, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel." |
| 3And Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, | 3So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, |
| 4“Take a census of the people, from twenty years old and upward,” as the LORD commanded Moses. The people of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt were: | 4"Take a census of the people from twenty years old and upward, as the LORD has commanded Moses." Now the sons of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt were: |
| 5Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the clan of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the clan of the Palluites; | 5Reuben, Israel's firstborn, the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites; |
| 6of Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the clan of the Carmites. | 6of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites. |
| 7These are the clans of the Reubenites, and those listed were 43,730. | 7These are the families of the Reubenites, and those who were numbered of them were 43,730. |
| 8And the sons of Pallu: Eliab. | 8The son of Pallu: Eliab. |
| 9The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram, chosen from the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD | 9The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the LORD, |
| 10and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, and they became a warning. | 10and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, so that they became a warning. |
| 11But the sons of Korah did not die. | 11The sons of Korah, however, did not die. |
| 12The sons of Simeon according to their clans: of Nemuel, the clan of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the clan of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the clan of the Jachinites; | 12The sons of Simeon according to their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites; |
| 13of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the clan of the Shaulites. | 13of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. |
| 14These are the clans of the Simeonites, 22,200. | 14These are the families of the Simeonites, 22,200. |
| 15The sons of Gad according to their clans: of Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the clan of the Haggites; of Shuni, the clan of the Shunites; | 15The sons of Gad according to their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites; |
| 16of Ozni, the clan of the Oznites; of Eri, the clan of the Erites; | 16of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites; |
| 17of Arod, the clan of the Arodites; of Areli, the clan of the Arelites. | 17of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites. |
| 18These are the clans of the sons of Gad as they were listed, 40,500. | 18These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those who were numbered of them, 40,500. |
| 19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. | 19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. |
| 20And the sons of Judah according to their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites. | 20The sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites. |
| 21And the sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the clan of the Hamulites. | 21The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites. |
| 22These are the clans of Judah as they were listed, 76,500. | 22These are the families of Judah according to those who were numbered of them, 76,500. |
| 23The sons of Issachar according to their clans: of Tola, the clan of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the clan of the Punites; | 23The sons of Issachar according to their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites; |
| 24of Jashub, the clan of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the clan of the Shimronites. | 24of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites. |
| 25These are the clans of Issachar as they were listed, 64,300. | 25These are the families of Issachar according to those who were numbered of them, 64,300. |
| 26The sons of Zebulun, according to their clans: of Sered, the clan of the Seredites; of Elon, the clan of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites. | 26The sons of Zebulun according to their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites. |
| 27These are the clans of the Zebulunites as they were listed, 60,500. | 27These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, 60,500. |
| 28The sons of Joseph according to their clans: Manasseh and Ephraim. | 28The sons of Joseph according to their families: Manasseh and Ephraim. |
| 29The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the clan of the Machirites; and Machir was the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the clan of the Gileadites. | 29The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became the father of Gilead: of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites. |
| 30These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites; of Helek, the clan of the Helekites; | 30These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites; |
| 31and of Asriel, the clan of the Asrielites; and of Shechem, the clan of the Shechemites; | 31and of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites; |
| 32and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites. | 32and of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. |
| 33Now Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters. And the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. | 33Now Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters; and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. |
| 34These are the clans of Manasseh, and those listed were 52,700. | 34These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700. |
| 35These are the sons of Ephraim according to their clans: of Shuthelah, the clan of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the clan of the Becherites; of Tahan, the clan of the Tahanites. | 35These are the sons of Ephraim according to their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites. |
| 36And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the clan of the Eranites. | 36These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites. |
| 37These are the clans of the sons of Ephraim as they were listed, 32,500. These are the sons of Joseph according to their clans. | 37These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were numbered of them, 32,500. These are the sons of Joseph according to their families. |
| 38The sons of Benjamin according to their clans: of Bela, the clan of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the clan of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the clan of the Ahiramites; | 38The sons of Benjamin according to their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites; |
| 39of Shephupham, the clan of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the clan of the Huphamites. | 39of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites. |
| 40And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the clan of the Ardites; of Naaman, the clan of the Naamites. | 40The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites. |
| 41These are the sons of Benjamin according to their clans, and those listed were 45,600. | 41These are the sons of Benjamin according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were 45,600. |
| 42These are the sons of Dan according to their clans: of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamites. These are the clans of Dan according to their clans. | 42These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families. |
| 43All the clans of the Shuhamites, as they were listed, were 64,400. | 43All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those who were numbered of them, were 64,400. |
| 44The sons of Asher according to their clans: of Imnah, the clan of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the clan of the Beriites. | 44The sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. |
| 45Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites. | 45Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. |
| 46And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. | 46The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. |
| 47These are the clans of the sons of Asher as they were listed, 53,400. | 47These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those who were numbered of them, 53,400. |
| 48The sons of Naphtali according to their clans: of Jahzeel, the clan of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the clan of the Gunites; | 48The sons of Naphtali according to their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites; |
| 49of Jezer, the clan of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the clan of the Shillemites. | 49of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites. |
| 50These are the clans of Naphtali according to their clans, and those listed were 45,400. | 50These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were 45,400. |
| 51This was the list of the people of Israel, 601,730. | 51These are those who were numbered of the sons of Israel, 601,730. |
| 52The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, | 52Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, |
| 53“Among these the land shall be divided for inheritance according to the number of names. | 53"Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names. |
| 54To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance; every tribe shall be given its inheritance in proportion to its list. | 54"To the larger group you shall increase their inheritance, and to the smaller group you shall diminish their inheritance; each shall be given their inheritance according to those who were numbered of them. |
| 55But the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit. | 55"But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers. |
| 56Their inheritance shall be divided according to lot between the larger and the smaller.” | 56"According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups." |
| 57This was the list of the Levites according to their clans: of Gershon, the clan of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the clan of the Kohathites; of Merari, the clan of the Merarites. | 57These are those who were numbered of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites. |
| 58These are the clans of Levi: the clan of the Libnites, the clan of the Hebronites, the clan of the Mahlites, the clan of the Mushites, the clan of the Korahites. And Kohath was the father of Amram. | 58These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram. |
| 59The name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. And she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam their sister. | 59The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam. |
| 60And to Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. | 60To Aaron were born Nadab and 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 strange fire before the LORD. |
| 62And those listed were 23,000, every male from a month old and upward. For they were not listed among the people of Israel, because there was no inheritance given to them among the people of Israel. | 62Those who were numbered of them were 23,000, every male from a month old and upward, for they were not numbered among the sons of Israel since no inheritance was given to them among the sons of Israel. |
| 63These 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. | 63These 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. |
| 64But among these there was not one of those listed by Moses and Aaron the priest, who had listed the people of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai. | 64But among these there was not a man of those who were numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai. |
| 65For the LORD had said of them, “They shall die in the wilderness.” Not one of them was left, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun. | 65For the LORD had said of them, "They shall surely die in the wilderness." And not a man was left of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun. |
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