Numbers 26
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1After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, "1After the plague the LORD said to Moses and 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"Take a census of the whole Israelite community by families--all those twenty years old or more who are able to serve in the army of Israel."
3So Moses and Eleazar the priest said to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, "3So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them and said,
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"Take a census of the men twenty years old or more, as the LORD commanded Moses." These were the Israelites who came out of Egypt:
5Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. Reuben's descendants: the Hanochite clan from Hanoch; the Palluite clan from Pallu; 5The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were: through Hanok, the Hanokite clan; through Pallu, the Palluite clan;
6the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Carmite clan from Carmi. 6through Hezron, the Hezronite clan; through Karmi, the Karmite clan.
7These were the Reubenite clans, and their registered men numbered 43,730. 7These were the clans of Reuben; those numbered were 43,730.
8The son of Pallu was Eliab. 8The son of Pallu was 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 the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan and Abiram. The same Dathan and Abiram were the community officials who rebelled against Moses and Aaron and were among Korah's followers when they rebelled 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. 10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire devoured the 250 men. And they served as a warning sign.
11The sons of Korah, however, did not die.) 11The line of Korah, however, did not die out.
12Simeon's descendants by their clans: the Nemuelite clan from Nemuel; the Jaminite clan from Jamin; the Jachinite clan from Jachin; 12The descendants of Simeon by their clans were: through Nemuel, the Nemuelite clan; through Jamin, the Jaminite clan; through Jakin, the Jakinite clan;
13the Zerahite clan from Zerah; the Shaulite clan from Shaul. 13through Zerah, the Zerahite clan; through Shaul, the Shaulite clan.
14These were the Simeonite clans, numbering 22,200 men. 14These were the clans of Simeon; those numbered were 22,200.
15Gad's descendants by their clans: the Zephonite clan from Zephon; the Haggite clan from Haggi; the Shunite clan from Shuni; 15The descendants of Gad by their clans were: through Zephon, the Zephonite clan; through Haggi, the Haggite clan; through Shuni, the Shunite clan;
16the Oznite clan from Ozni; the Erite clan from Eri; 16through Ozni, the Oznite clan; through Eri, the Erite clan;
17the Arodite clan from Arod; the Arelite clan from Areli. 17through Arodi, the Arodite clan; through Areli, the Arelite clan.
18These were the Gadite clans numbered by their registered men: 40,500. 18These were the clans of Gad; those numbered were 40,500.
19Judah's sons included Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.19Er and Onan were sons of Judah, but they died in Canaan.
20Judah's descendants by their clans: the Shelanite clan from Shelah; the Perezite clan from Perez; the Zerahite clan from Zerah. 20The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the Shelanite clan; through Perez, the Perezite clan; through Zerah, the Zerahite clan.
21The descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron; the Hamulite clan from Hamul. 21The descendants of Perez were: through Hezron, the Hezronite clan; through Hamul, the Hamulite clan.
22These were Judah's clans numbered by their registered men: 76,500. 22These were the clans of Judah; those numbered were 76,500.
23Issachar's descendants by their clans: the Tolaite clan from Tola; the Punite clan from Puvah; 23The descendants of Issachar by their clans were: through Tola, the Tolaite clan; through Puah, the Puite clan;
24the Jashubite clan from Jashub; the Shimronite clan from Shimron. 24through Jashub, the Jashubite clan; through Shimron, the Shimronite clan.
25These were Issachar's clans numbered by their registered men: 64,300. 25These were the clans of Issachar; those numbered were 64,300.
26Zebulun's descendants by their clans: the Seredite clan from Sered; the Elonite clan from Elon; the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. 26The descendants of Zebulun by their clans were: through Sered, the Seredite clan; through Elon, the Elonite clan; through Jahleel, the Jahleelite clan.
27These were the Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500. 27These were the clans of Zebulun; those numbered were 60,500.
28Joseph's descendants by their clans from Manasseh and Ephraim: 28The descendants of Joseph by their clans through Manasseh and Ephraim were:
29Manasseh's descendants: the Machirite clan from Machir. Machir fathered Gilead; the Gileadite clan from Gilead. 29The descendants of Manasseh: through Makir, the Makirite clan (Makir was the father of Gilead); through Gilead, the Gileadite clan.
30These were Gilead's descendants: the Iezerite clan from Iezer; the Helekite clan from Helek; 30These were the descendants of Gilead: through Iezer, the Iezerite clan; through Helek, the Helekite clan;
31the Asrielite clan from Asriel; the Shechemite clan from Shechem; 31through Asriel, the Asrielite clan; through Shechem, the Shechemite clan;
32the Shemidaite clan from Shemida; the Hepherite clan from Hepher; 32through Shemida, the Shemidaite clan; through Hepher, the Hepherite clan.
33Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons--only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 33(Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons; he had only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah.)
34These were Manasseh's clans, numbered by their registered men: 52,700. 34These were the clans of Manasseh; those numbered were 52,700.
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 descendants of Ephraim by their clans: through Shuthelah, the Shuthelahite clan; through Beker, the Bekerite clan; through Tahan, the Tahanite clan.
36These were Shuthelah's descendants: the Eranite clan from Eran. 36These were the descendants of Shuthelah: through Eran, the Eranite clan.
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; those numbered were 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph by their clans.
38Benjamin's descendants by their clans: the Belaite clan from Bela; the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel; the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram; 38The descendants of Benjamin by their clans were: through Bela, the Belaite clan; through Ashbel, the Ashbelite clan; through Ahiram, the Ahiramite clan;
39the Shuphamite clan from Shupham; the Huphamite clan from Hupham. 39through Shupham, the Shuphamite clan; through Hupham, the Huphamite clan.
40Bela's descendants from Ard and Naaman: the Ardite clan from Ard; the Naamite clan from Naaman. 40The descendants of Bela through Ard and Naaman were: through Ard, the Ardite clan; through Naaman, the Naamite clan.
41These were the Benjaminite clans numbered by their registered men: 45,600. 41These were the clans of Benjamin; those numbered were 45,600.
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 descendants of Dan by their clans: through Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These were the clans of Dan:
43All the Shuhamite clans numbered by their registered men: 64,400. 43All of them were Shuhamite clans; and those numbered were 64,400.
44Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. 44The descendants of Asher by their clans were: through Imnah, the Imnite clan; through Ishvi, the Ishvite clan; through Beriah, the Beriite clan;
45From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. 45and through the descendants of Beriah: through Heber, the Heberite clan; through Malkiel, the Malkielite clan.
46And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah. 46(Asher had a daughter named Serah.)
47These were the Asherite clans numbered by their registered men: 53,400. 47These were the clans of Asher; those numbered were 53,400.
48Naphtali's descendants by their clans: the Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel; the Gunite clan from Guni; 48The descendants of Naphtali by their clans were: through Jahzeel, the Jahzeelite clan; through Guni, the Gunite clan;
49the Jezerite clan from Jezer; the Shillemite clan from Shillem. 49through Jezer, the Jezerite clan; through Shillem, the Shillemite clan.
50These were the Naphtali clans numbered by their registered men: 45,400. 50These were the clans of Naphtali; those numbered were 45,400.
51These registered Israelite men numbered 601,730. 51The total number of the men of Israel was 601,730.
52The LORD spoke to Moses, "52The LORD said to Moses,
53The land is to be divided among them as an inheritance based on the number of names. 53"The land is to be allotted to them as an inheritance based on the number of names.
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. 54To a larger group give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group a smaller one; each is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those listed.
55The land must be divided by lot; they will receive an inheritance according to the names of their ancestral tribes. 55Be sure that the land is distributed by lot. What each group inherits will be according to the names for its ancestral tribe.
56Each inheritance will be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes." 56Each inheritance is to be distributed by lot among the larger and smaller groups."
57These were the Levites registered by their clans: the Gershonite clan from Gershon; the Kohathite clan from Kohath; the Merarite clan from Merari. 57These were the Levites who were counted by their clans: through Gershon, the Gershonite clan; through Kohath, the Kohathite clan; through Merari, the Merarite clan.
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.58These also were Levite clans: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, the Korahite clan. (Kohath was the forefather 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. 59the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born to the Levites in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses and their sister Miriam.
60Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,60Aaron was the father of Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
61but Nadab and Abihu died when they presented unauthorized fire before the LORD.61But Nadab and Abihu died when they made an offering before the LORD with unauthorized fire.)
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. 62All the male Levites a month old or more numbered 23,000. They were not counted along with the other Israelites because they received no inheritance among them.
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. 63These 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.
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 of them was among those counted by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Desert 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 told those Israelites they would surely die in the wilderness, and not one of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
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