1 A nd it came to pass, after the plague, that the Lord spoke to Moses and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying:

Then it came about after the plague, that the Lord spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,

2 “ Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, all who are able to go to war in Israel.”

“ Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ households, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel.”

3 S o Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, saying:

So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

4 “ Take a census of the people from twenty years old and above, just as the Lord commanded Moses and the children of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt.”

“ Take a census of the people from twenty years old and upward, as the Lord has commanded Moses.” Now the sons of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt were:

5 R euben was the firstborn of Israel. The children of Reuben were: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, 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: those who were numbered of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty.

These are the families of the Reubenites, and those who were numbered of them were 43, 730.

8 A nd the son of Pallu was Eliab.

The son of Pallu: Eliab.

9 T he sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram, representatives of the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the Lord;

The sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram who were called by the congregation, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the Lord,

10 a nd the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men; and they became a sign.

and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, so that they became a warning.

11 N evertheless the children of Korah did not die.

The sons of Korah, however, did not die.

12 T he sons of Simeon according to their families were: 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 Shaul, 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 according to their families were: 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 according to 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 who were numbered of them: forty thousand five hundred.

These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those who were numbered of them, 40, 500.

19 T he sons of Judah were 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 according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Parzites; of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

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

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 who were numbered of them: seventy-six thousand five hundred.

These are the families of Judah according to those who were numbered of them, 76, 500.

23 T he sons of Issachar according to their families were: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puah, the family of the Punites;

The sons of Issachar according to 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 who were numbered of them: sixty-four thousand three hundred.

These are the families of Issachar according to those who were numbered of them, 64, 300.

26 T he sons of Zebulun according to their families were: 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 according to 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 who were numbered of them: sixty thousand five hundred.

These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, 60, 500.

28 T he sons of Joseph according to their families, by Manasseh and Ephraim, were:

The sons of Joseph according to their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.

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

The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites; and Machir became 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;

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

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

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

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

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

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

These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52, 700.

35 T hese are the sons of Ephraim according to 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.

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 who were numbered of them: thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph according to their families.

These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were numbered of them, 32, 500. These are the sons of Joseph according to their families.

38 T he sons of Benjamin according to their families were: 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; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

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 according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.

These are the sons of Benjamin according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were 45, 600.

42 T hese 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.

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 who were numbered of them, were sixty-four thousand four hundred.

All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those who were numbered of them, were 64, 400.

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

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 Serah.

The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

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

These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those who were numbered of them, 53, 400.

48 T he sons of Naphtali according to their families were: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;

The sons of Naphtali according to 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 according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand four hundred.

These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were 45, 400.

51 T hese are those who were numbered of the children of Israel: six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty.

These are those who were numbered of the sons of Israel, 601, 730.

52 T hen the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

53 “ To these the land shall be divided as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

“ Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

54 T o a large tribe you shall give a larger inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a smaller inheritance. Each shall be given its inheritance according to those who were numbered of them.

To the larger group you shall increase their inheritance, and to the smaller group you shall diminish their inheritance; each shall be given their inheritance according to those who were numbered of them.

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

But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

56 A ccording to the lot their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller.”

According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups.”

57 A nd these are those who 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.

These are those who 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, and the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begot 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. Kohath became the father of Amram.

59 T he name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

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

60 T o Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

To Aaron were born Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

61 A nd Nadab and Abihu died when they offered profane fire before the Lord.

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

62 N ow those who were numbered of them were twenty-three thousand, every male from a month old and above; for they were not numbered among the other children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given to them among the children of Israel.

Those who were numbered of them were 23, 000, every male from a month old and upward, for they were not numbered among the sons of Israel since no inheritance was given to them among the sons of Israel.

63 T hese are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho.

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

64 B ut among these there was not a man of those who were numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they numbered the children of Israel in the Wilderness of Sinai.

But among these there was not a man of those who were numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

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