1 ¶ And it came to pass after the plague that the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saying,

After the plague the Lord said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest,

2 T ake the sum of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by the houses of their fathers, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

Take a census of all the congregation of the Israelites from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all in Israel able to go to war.

3 A nd Moses and Eleazar, the priest, spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan of Jericho, saying,

And Moses and Eleazar the priest told in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho,

4 C ount the people from twenty years old and upward as the LORD commanded Moses and the sons of Israel, who went forth out of the land of Egypt.

A census of the people shall be taken from twenty years old and upward, as the Lord commanded Moses. And the Israelites who came forth out of the land of Egypt were:

5 ¶ Reuben, firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: Enoch, of whom was the family of the Enochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

6 o f Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

7 T hese are the families of the Reubenites; and those numbered were forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty.

These are the families of the Reubenites; and their number was 43, 730.

8 A nd the sons of Pallu: Eliab.

And the son of Pallu: Eliab.

9 A nd the sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, who were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD.

The 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.

10 A nd the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men and they became an example.

And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died and the fire devoured 250 men; and they became a sign.

11 N otwithstanding the sons of Korah did not die.

But Korah’s sons did not die.

12 T he sons of Simeon by their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites;

The 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;

13 o f Zerah, the family of the Zarhites; of Saul, the family of the Shaulites.

Of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.

14 T hese are the families of the Simeonites, twenty-two thousand two hundred.

These are the families of the Simeonites, 22, 200.

15 T he sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;

The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;

16 o f Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;

Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;

17 o f Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.

Of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.

18 T hese are the families of the sons of Gad according to those numbered, forty thousand five hundred.

These, the families of the sons of Gad according to their numbering, totaled 40, 500.

19 T he sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

20 A nd the sons of Judah by their families: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites; of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

And the 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.

21 A nd the sons of Pharez: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

And the sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

22 T hese are the families of Judah according to those numbered, seventy-six thousand five hundred.

These, the families of Judah according to their numbering, totaled 76, 500.

23 T he sons of Issachar by their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Pua, the family of the Punites;

The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;

24 o f Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.

Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.

25 T hese are the families of Issachar according to those numbered, sixty-four thousand three hundred.

These, the families of Issachar according to their numbering, totaled 64, 300.

26 T he sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

27 T hese are the families of the Zebulunites according to those numbered, sixty thousand five hundred.

These, the families of the Zebulunites according to their numbering, totaled 60, 500.

28 T he sons of Joseph by their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.

The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.

29 T he sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir begat Gilead; of Gilead comes the family of the Gileadites.

The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites (and Machir was the father of Gilead); of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.

30 T hese are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;

These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;

31 o f Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;

Of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;

32 o f Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

Of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

33 A nd Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, had no sons, but daughters; and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters, and their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

34 T hese are the families of Manasseh, and those numbered of them, fifty-two thousand seven hundred.

These are the families of Manasseh, and their number was 52, 700.

35 T hese are the sons of Ephraim by their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites; of Becher, the family of the Bachrites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.

These 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.

36 A nd these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.

And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.

37 T hese are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those numbered, thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph by their families.

These, the families of the sons of Ephraim according to their number, totaled 32, 500. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.

38 T he sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;

The 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;

39 o f Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

Of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

40 A nd the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites; and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman; of Ard, the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

41 T hese are the sons of Benjamin by their families: and those numbered were forty-five thousand six hundred.

These are the sons of Benjamin according to their families; and their number was 45, 600.

42 T hese are the sons of Dan by their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan by their families.

These 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.

43 A ll the families of the Shuhamites, according to those numbered, were sixty-four thousand four hundred.

All the families of the Shuhamites according to their number were 64, 400.

44 T he sons of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites; of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.

Of the 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.

45 O f the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

46 A nd the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.

And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

47 T hese are the families of the sons of Asher according to those numbered; fifty-three thousand four hundred.

These, the families of the sons of Asher according to their number, totaled 53, 400.

48 O f the sons of Naphtali by their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;

Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;

49 o f Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

50 T hese are the families of Naphtali by their families; and those numbered were forty-five thousand four hundred.

These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and their number totaled 45, 400.

51 T hese are the numbered of the sons of Israel, six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty.

This was the number of the Israelites, 601, 730.

52 ¶ And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

And the Lord said to Moses,

53 U nto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

To these the land shall be divided for inheritance according to the number of names.

54 T o those that are many thou shalt give more inheritance, and to those that are few thou shalt give less inheritance; to each one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.

To a larger tribe you shall give the greater inheritance, and to a small tribe the less inheritance; to each tribe shall its inheritance be given according to its numbers.

55 N otwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

But the land shall be divided by lot; according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

56 A ccording to the lot shall the inheritance be divided between those that are many and those that are few.

According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the larger and the smaller.

57 ¶ And these are those that were numbered of the Levites by their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

And these 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.

58 T hese are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.

These 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. And Kohath was the father of Amram.

59 A nd the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, daughter of Levi, whom her mother bore to Levi in Egypt: and she bore unto Amram Aaron and Moses and Miriam, their sister.

Amram’s wife was Jochebed daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister.

60 A nd unto Aaron was born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

And to Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

61 A nd Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange fire before the LORD.

But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered strange and unholy fire before the Lord.

62 A nd those that were numbered of them were twenty-three thousand, all males from a month old and upward; for they were not numbered among the sons of Israel because no inheritance was to be given them among the sons of Israel.

And those numbered of them were 23, 000, every male from a month old and upward; for they were not numbered among the Israelites, because there was no inheritance given them among the Israelites.

63 ¶ These are those that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar, the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan of Jericho.

These were those numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the Israelites in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.

64 A nd among these there was not a man of those whom Moses and Aaron the priest had numbered when they numbered the sons of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

But among these there was not a man of those numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they numbered the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai.

65 F or the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, except Caleb, the son of Jephunneh and Joshua, the son of Nun.

For the Lord had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. There was not left a man of them except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.