Numbers 26:5-65 ▼

5 Reuben (behold a son) was the firstborn of Israel (he wrestles with God). These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch (dedicated), the Palluite clan from Pallu (distinguished),

6 the Hezronite clan from Hezron (surrounded by a wall), and the Carmite (my vineyard) clan from Carmi.

7 These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.

8 Now the son of Pallu (distinguished) was Eliab (God is father),

9 and the sons of Eliab (God is father) were Nemuel (day of God), Dathan (belonging to a fountain), and Abiram (my father is exalted). It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer) with the followers of Korah (bald) who rebelled against the LORD {YHWH}.

10 And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah (bald), whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.

11 However, the line of Korah (bald) did not die out.

12 These were the descendants of Simeon (heard) by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel (Jemuel), the Jaminite clan from Jamin (right hand), the Jachinite clan from Jachin (He will establish),

13 the Zerahite clan from Zerah (Zohar), and the Shaulite clan from Shaul (desired).

14 These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.

15 These were the descendants of Gad (troop) by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon (treasure), the Haggite (festive) clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni (fortunate),

16 the Oznite (my hearing) clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri (watchful),

17 the Arodite (I shall subdue) clan from Arod [Arodi], and the Arelite (lion of God) clan from Areli.

18 These were the clans of Gad (troop), and their registration numbered 40,500.

19 The sons of Judah (praised) were Er (awake) and Onan (strong), but they died in the land of Canaan (lowland).

20 These were the descendants of Judah (praised) by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah (a petition), the Perezite clan from Perez (breaking out), and the Zerahite clan from Zerah (rising).

21 And these were the descendants of Perez (breaking out): the Hezronite clan from Hezron (surrounded by a wall) and the Hamulite (spared) clan from Hamul.

22 These were the clans of Judah (praised), and their registration numbered 76,500.

23 These were the descendants of Issachar (there is recompense) by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola (worm), the Punite clan from Puvah [the Puite clan from Puah],

24 the Jashubite clan from Jashub (Job), and the Shimronite clan from Shimron (watch-height).

25 These were the clans of Issachar (there is recompense), and their registration numbered 64,300.

26 These were the descendants of Zebulun (exalted) by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered (fear), the Elonite (might) clan from Elon (mighty), and the Jahleelite (the hope of God) clan from Jahleel (God waits).

27 These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.

28 The descendants of Joseph (YHWH has added) included the clans of Manasseh (causing to forget) and Ephraim (doubly fruitful).

29 These were the descendants of Manasseh (causing to forget): The Machirite (a salesman) clan from Machir (sold), the father of Gilead (rocky region), and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.

30 These were the descendants of Gilead (rocky region): the Iezerite (no help) clan from Iezer (Abiezer), the Helekite (flattering) clan from Helek (portion),

31 the Asrielite (I shall be prince of God) clan from Asriel, the Shechemite (shoulder) clan from Shechem,

32 the Shemidaite clan from Shemida (wise), and the Hepherite clan from Hepher (a well).

33 Now Zelophehad (first-born) son of Hepher (a well) had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah (disease), Noah (motion), Hoglah (partridge), Milcah (queen), and Tirzah (favorable).

34 These were the clans of Manasseh (causing to forget), and their registration numbered 52,700.

35 These were the descendants of Ephraim (doubly fruitful) by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah (noise of breaking), the Becherite (first-born) clan from Becher (young camel), and the Tahanite clan from Tahan (camp).

36 And the descendants of Shuthelah were (noise of breaking) the Eranite clan from Eran (watcher).

37 These were the clans of Ephraim (doubly fruitful), and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph (YHWH has added).

38 These were the descendants of Benjamin (son of the right hand) by their clans: The Belaite (swallowing) clan from Bela (destruction), the Ashbelite (fire of Bel) clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite (brother of mother) clan from Ahiram (my brother is exalted),

39 the Shuphamite clan from Shupham [Shephupham], and the Huphamite clan from Hupham (coast-man).

40 And the descendants of Bela (destruction) from Ard (I shall subdue) and Naaman were (pleasantness) the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman.

41 These were the clans of Benjamin (son of the right hand), and their registration numbered 45,600.

42 These were the descendants of Dan (He has judged) by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham (pit-digger). These were the clans of Dan.

43 All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400.

44 These were the descendants of Asher (happy) by their clans: The Imnite (right hand) clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi (he resembles me), and the Beriite (in evil) clan from Beriah (with a friend).

45 And these were the descendants of Beriah (with a friend): the Heberite clan from Heber (comrade) and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel (my king is God).

46 And the name of Asher’s (happy) daughter was Serah (the prince breathed).

47 These were the clans of Asher (happy), and their registration numbered 53,400.

48 These were the descendants of Naphtali (wrestling) by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel (God divides), the Gunite clan from Guni,

49 the Jezerite (imagination) clan from Jezer (forming), and the Shillemite clan from Shillem (repaid).

50 These were the clans of Naphtali (wrestling), and their registration numbered 45,400.

51 These men of Israel (he wrestles with God) numbered 601,730 in all.

52 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out),

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

54 Increase 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.

55 Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

56 Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”

57 Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon (exile), the Kohathite clan from Kohath (assembly), and the Merarite clan from Merari (bitter).

58 These were the families of the Levites (joined to): The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite (one of Korah) clan. Now Kohath (assembly) was the father of Amram (exalted people),

59 and Amram’s (exalted people) wife was named Jochebed (YHWH is glory). She was also a daughter of Levi (joined to), born to Levi in Egypt (land of bondage). To Amram she bore Aaron (light bringer), Moses (drawn out), and their sister Miriam (rebellion).

60 Nadab (generous), Abihu (he is my father), Eleazar (God has helped), and Ithamar (coast of palms) were born to Aaron (light bringer),

61 but Nadab (generous) and Abihu (he is my father) died when they offered unauthorized (strange) fire before the LORD {YHWH}.

62 The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites (God prevails), because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.

63 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).

64 Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer) the priest when they counted the Israelites (God prevails) in the Wilderness of Sinai (thorny).

65 For the LORD {YHWH} had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb (dog) son of Jephunneh (He will be facing) and Joshua (YHWH saves) son of Nun (fish / posterity).