Numbers 1

Israel’s First Census

1And the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai # Ex 19:1 in the tent of meeting on the first day of the second month in the second year # Ex 40:17 after they went out from the land of Egypt, saying: 2Take the sum of all the congregation of the Israelites, # Ex 30:12 after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls, 3from twenty years old and upward, # Ex 30:14; 38:26; Nu 14:29 all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron will number them by their armies. 4With you there will be a man of every tribe, each one the head of his father’s house. # Ex 18:25; Nu 1:16 5These are the names of the men who will stand with you:

of the tribe of Reuben, # Ge 29:32; Dt 33:6 Elizur the son of Shedeur; # Nu 7:30

6of Simeon, # Ge 29:33 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; # Nu 7:36

7of Judah, Nahshon # Lk 3:32 the son of Amminadab; # Ex 6:23

8of Issachar, # Ge 30:18; 49:14–15 Nethanel the son of Zuar; # Nu 7:18

9of Zebulun, # Ge 30:20; 49:13 Eliab the son of Helon; # Nu 7:24

10of the sons of Joseph:

of Ephraim, # Ge 41:52 Elishama the son of Ammihud; # Nu 7:48

of Manasseh, # Ge 41:51 Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur; # Nu 7:54

11of Benjamin, # Ge 35:18; 49:27 Abidan the son of Gideoni; # Nu 7:60

12of Dan, # Ge 30:6; 49:16–17 Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai; # Nu 7:66

13of Asher, # Ge 30:13; 49:20 Pagiel the son of Okran; # Nu 7:72

14of Gad, # Ge 30:11; 49:19 Eliasaph the son of Deuel; # Nu 2:14; 7:42

15of Naphtali, # Ge 30:8; 49:21 Ahira the son of Enan. # Nu 7:78

16These were the renowned of the congregation, leaders of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. # Ex 18:21

17Moses and Aaron took these men who had been mentioned by name, 18and they assembled all the congregation on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees according to their families, by the house of their fathers, # Ezr 2:59; Heb 7:3 according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. 19As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.

20The sons of Reuben, # Nu 2:10–11; 26:5–7 the oldest son of Israel,

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 21those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty-six thousand five hundred. # Nu 26:7

22Of the sons of Simeon, # Nu 2:12–13; 26:12–14

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those who were numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 23those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred. # Nu 26:14

24Of the sons of Gad, # Nu 2:14–15; 26:15–18

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 25those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty. # Nu 26:18

26Of the sons of Judah, # Nu 2:9; 26:19–22

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 27those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were seventy-four thousand six hundred. # Nu 26:22; 2Sa 24:9

28Of the sons of Issachar, # Nu 2:5–6; 26:23–35

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 29those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty-four thousand four hundred. # Nu 26:25

30Of the sons of Zebulun, # Nu 2:7–8; 26:26–27

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 31those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred. # Nu 26:27

32Of the sons of Joseph,

namely, of the sons of Ephraim, # Nu 2:18–19; 26:35–37

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 33those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand five hundred. # Nu 26:37

34Of the sons of Manasseh, # Nu 2:20–21; 26:28–34

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 35those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty-two thousand two hundred. # Nu 26:34

36Of the sons of Benjamin, # Nu 2:22–23; 26:38–41

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 37those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty-five thousand four hundred. # Nu 26:41

38Of the sons of Dan, # Nu 2:25–26; 26:42–43

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 39those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred. # Nu 26:43

40Of the sons of Asher, # Nu 2:27–28; 26:44–47

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 41those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty-one thousand five hundred. # Nu 26:47

42Of the sons of Naphtali, # Nu 2:29–30; 26:48–50

by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war, 43those who were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty-three thousand four hundred. # Nu 26:50

44These are those who were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, # Nu 26:64 and the leaders of Israel, being twelve men. Each one was for the house of his fathers. 45So were all those who were numbered of the Israelites, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war in Israel. 46Even all they who were numbered were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty. # Ex 12:37; 38:26

47But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. # Nu 2:33; 3:1–4:49 48For the Lord had spoken to Moses, saying: 49Only you will not number the tribe of Levi, # Nu 26:62 nor take the census of them among the Israelites, 50but you will appoint the Levites over the tent of the testimony, and over all its vessels, and over all things that belong to it. They will carry the tabernacle, and all its vessels, and they will minister to it, and will camp around the tabernacle. # Ex 38:21; Nu 3:24–26, 30–31, 35–37 51When the tabernacle sets out, the Levites will take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites will set it up, and the foreigner that approaches will be put to death. # Nu 3:10, 38 52The Israelites will pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, # Nu 2:2, 34 throughout their armies. 53But the Levites will camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so there will be no wrath on the congregation of the Israelites. # Lev 10:6; Nu 16:46 And the Levites will keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

54Thus the Israelites did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses.

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Numbers 1

The People of Israel Are Counted

1The Lord spoke to Moses in the Meeting Tent. This was in the Desert of Sinai. It was on the first day of the second month. This was in the second year after the people of Israel left Egypt. The Lord said to Moses: 2“Count all the people of Israel. List the name of each man with his family and family group. 3You and Aaron must count all the men of Israel 20 years old or older. They will serve in the army of Israel. List them by their divisions. 4One man from each tribe will help you. He is to be the leader of his family. 5These are the names of the men who will help you:

from the tribe of Reuben—Elizur son of Shedeur;

6from the tribe of Simeon—Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;

7from the tribe of Judah—Nahshon son of Amminadab;

8from the tribe of Issachar—Nethanel son of Zuar;

9from the tribe of Zebulun—Eliab son of Helon;

10from the tribe of Ephraim son of Joseph—Elishama son of Ammihud;

from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph—Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;

11from the tribe of Benjamin—Abidan son of Gideoni;

12from the tribe of Dan—Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;

13from the tribe of Asher—Pagiel son of Ocran;

14from the tribe of Gad—Eliasaph son of Deuel;

15from the tribe of Naphtali—Ahira son of Enan.”

16All these men were chosen by the people to be leaders of their tribes. They were the leaders of their family groups.

17Moses and Aaron took these men who had been picked. 18And Moses and Aaron called all the people of Israel together. This was the first day of the second month. Then the people were listed by their families and family groups. All the men who were 20 years old or older were listed by name. 19Moses did exactly what the Lord had commanded. Moses listed the people while they were in the Desert of Sinai.

20The tribe of Reuben was counted. Reuben was the first son born to Israel. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were each listed by name with their families and family groups. 21The tribe of Reuben totaled 46,500 men.

22The tribe of Simeon was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were each listed by name with their families and family groups. 23The tribe of Simeon totaled 59,300 men.

24The tribe of Gad was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 25The tribe of Gad totaled 45,650 men.

26The tribe of Judah was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 27The tribe of Judah totaled 74,600 men.

28The tribe of Issachar was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 29The tribe of Issachar totaled 54,400 men.

30The tribe of Zebulun was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 31The tribe of Zebulun totaled 57,400 men.

32The tribe of Ephraim was counted. (Ephraim was a son of Joseph.) All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 33The tribe of Ephraim totaled 40,500 men.

34The tribe of Manasseh was counted. (Manasseh was also a son of Joseph.) All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 35The tribe of Manasseh totaled 32,200 men.

36The tribe of Benjamin was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 37The tribe of Benjamin totaled 35,400 men.

38The tribe of Dan was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 39The tribe of Dan totaled 62,700 men.

40The tribe of Asher was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 41The tribe of Asher totaled 41,500 men.

42The tribe of Naphtali was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. 43The tribe of Naphtali totaled 53,400 men.

44Moses, Aaron and the 12 leaders of Israel counted these men. There was 1 leader from each of the families. 45Every man of Israel 20 years old or older who was able to serve in the army was counted. Each man was listed with his family. 46The total number of men was 603,550.

47The families from the tribe of Levi were not listed with the others. 48The Lord had told Moses: 49“Do not count the tribe of Levi or include them with the other Israelites. 50But make the Levites responsible for the Holy Tent of the Agreement. They must take care of it and everything that is with it. They must carry the Holy Tent and everything in it. They must take care of it and make their camp around it. 51Any time the Holy Tent is moved, the Levites must take it down. Any time it is set up, the Levites must do it. If anyone else goes near the Holy Tent, he will be put to death. 52The Israelites will make their camps in separate divisions, each man near his family flag. 53But the Levites must make their camp around the Holy Tent of the Agreement. Then I will not be angry with the Israelites. The Levites will take care of the Holy Tent of the Agreement.”

54So the Israelites did everything the Lord commanded Moses.

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