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1After the plague, 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,

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."

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 Moses and Eleazar the priest said to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, "

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:

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."

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. Reuben's descendants: 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; the Carmite clan from Carmi.

6The Hezronite clan, named after their ancestor Hezron. The Carmite clan, named after their ancestor Carmi.

7These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730.

7These were the clans of Reuben. Their registered troops numbered 43,730.

8The son of Pallu was Eliab.

8Pallu was the ancestor of 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.

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.

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.

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.

11The sons of Korah, however, did not die.)

11However, the sons of Korah did not die that day. The Tribe of Simeon

12Simeon's descendants 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; the Shaulite clan from Shaul.

13The Zoharite clan, named after their ancestor Zohar. The Shaulite clan, named after their ancestor Shaul.

14These were the Simeonite clans, numbering 22,200 men.

14These were the clans of Simeon. Their registered troops numbered 22,200. The Tribe of Gad

15Gad's descendants 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; the Arelite clan from Areli.

17The Arodite clan, named after their ancestor Arodi. The Arelite clan, named after their ancestor Areli.

18These were the Gadite clans numbered by their registered men: 40,500.

18These were the clans of Gad. Their registered troops numbered 40,500. The Tribe of Judah

19Judah's sons included 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.

20Judah's descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; 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.

21The descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron; 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 Judah's clans numbered by their registered men: 76,500.

22These were the clans of Judah. Their registered troops numbered 76,500. The Tribe of Issachar

23Issachar's descendants 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; the Shimronite clan from Shimron.

24The Jashubite clan, named after their ancestor Jashub. The Shimronite clan, named after their ancestor Shimron.

25These were Issachar's clans numbered by their registered men: 64,300.

25These were the clans of Issachar. Their registered troops numbered 64,300. The Tribe of Zebulun

26Zebulun's descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; 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 Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500.

27These were the clans of Zebulun. Their registered troops numbered 60,500. The Tribe of Manasseh

28Joseph's descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim:

28Two clans were descended from Joseph through Manasseh and Ephraim.

29Manasseh's descendants: the Machirite clan from Machir. Machir fathered Gilead; 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 Gilead's descendants: 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; the Hepherite clan from Hepher;

32The Shemidaites, named after their ancestor Shemida. The Hepherites, named after their ancestor Hepher.

33Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons--only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's 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 Manasseh's clans, numbered by their registered men: 52,700.

34These were the clans of Manasseh. Their registered troops numbered 52,700. The Tribe of Ephraim

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 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.

36These were Shuthelah's descendants: the Eranite clan from Eran.

36This was the subclan descended from the Shuthelahites: The Eranites, named after their ancestor Eran.

37These were the Ephraimite clans numbered by their registered men: 32,500. These were Joseph's descendants by their clans.

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

38Benjamin's descendants 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; the Huphamite clan from Hupham.

39The Shuphamite clan, named after their ancestor Shupham. The Huphamite clan, named after their ancestor Hupham.

40Bela's descendants from Ard and Naaman: the Ardite clan from Ard; 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 Benjaminite clans numbered by their registered men: 45,600.

41These were the clans of Benjamin. Their registered troops numbered 45,600. The Tribe of Dan

42These were Dan's descendants by their clans: the Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan by their clans.

42These were the clans descended from the sons of Dan: The Shuhamite clan, named after their ancestor Shuham.

43All the Shuhamite clans numbered by their registered men: 64,400.

43These were the Shuhamite clans of Dan. Their registered troops numbered 64,400. The Tribe of Asher

44Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; 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.

45From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; 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 Asherite clans numbered by their registered men: 53,400.

47These were the clans of Asher. Their registered troops numbered 53,400. The Tribe of Naphtali

48Naphtali's descendants 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; the Shillemite clan from Shillem.

49The Jezerite clan, named after their ancestor Jezer. The Shillemite clan, named after their ancestor Shillem.

50These were the Naphtali clans numbered by their registered men: 45,400.

50These were the clans of Naphtali. Their registered troops numbered 45,400. Results of the Registration

51These registered Israelite men numbered 601,730.

51In summary, the registered troops of all Israel numbered 601,730.

52The LORD spoke to Moses, "

52Then the LORD said to Moses,

53The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on 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 is to be given its inheritance according to those who were registered in it.

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.

55The land must be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes.

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 will 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

57These were the Levites registered by their clans: the Gershonite clan from Gershon; the Kohathite clan from Kohath; 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 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.

58The Libnites, the Hebronites, the Mahlites, the Mushites, and the Korahites were all subclans of the Levites. Now 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.

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 presented 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.

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.

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 registered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they registered 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.

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.

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 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 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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