The Second Census of Israel (Numbers 1:1–4)
1 UDB After the plague ended, Yahweh said to Eleazar and Moses, BSB BSB: After the plague had ended, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest,
2 UDB "Count all the people of Israel again. Write down the names of all the men who are at least twenty years old who are able to fight in battles, along with their family names." BSB BSB: “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.”
3 UDB So while the Israelites were on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho, Eleazar and Moses told this to the Israelite leaders, BSB BSB: So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction,
4 UDB "Write down the names of all the Israelite men who are at least twenty years old, as Yahweh has commanded us." So they did that, and this is a record of all the descendants of Jacob who came out of Egypt who were still alive. BSB BSB: “Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt:
The Tribe of Reuben 5 UDB These are the descendants of Reuben, Jacob's oldest son: the Hanokites descended from his son Hanok; the Palluites descended from his son Pallu; the Hezronites descended from his son Hezron; the Carmites descended from his son Carmi. The Israelite leaders counted 43,730 men from the tribe of Reuben. BSB BSB: Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,
8 UDB Pallu's son was Eliab BSB BSB: Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,
9 UDB and his grandsons were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram were the leaders who joined with Korah to conspire against Aaron and Moses and rebelled against Yahweh. BSB BSB: and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.
10 UDB But the earth opened up and swallowed them and Korah. Yahweh also sent a fire that burned up 250 men who supported those three men. That was a warning to all the Israelite people that they should respect and obey the leaders whom Yahweh had appointed. BSB BSB: And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.
11 UDB But the descendants of Korah did not die on that day. BSB BSB: However, the line of Korah did not die out.
The Tribe of Simeon 12 UDB These are the descendants of Simeon: the Nemuelites descended from his son Nemuel; the Jaminites descended from his son Jamin; the Jakinites descended from his son Jakin; the Zerahites descended from his son Zerah; the Shaulites descended from his son Shaul. The Israelite leaders counted 22,200 men from the tribe of Simeon. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin,
The Tribe of Gad 15 UDB These are the descendants of Gad: the Zephonites descended from his son Zephon; the Haggites descended from his son Haggi; the Shunites descended from his son Shuni; the Oznites descended from his son Ozni; the Erites descended from his son Eri; the Arodites descended from his son Arod; the Arelites descended from his son Areli. The Israelite leaders counted 40,500 men from the tribe of Gad. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni,
The Tribe of Judah 19 UDB Judah's sons Er and Onan died in Canaan before they had any children. These are the descendants of Judah: the Shelanites descended from his son Shelah; the Perezites descended from his son Perez; the Zerahites descended from his son Zerah. Perez was the father of Hezron and Hamul. The Hezronites descended from Hezron; the Hamulites descended from Hamul. The Israelite leaders counted 76,500 men from the tribe of Judah. BSB BSB: The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
The Tribe of Issachar 23 UDB These are the descendants of Issachar: the Tolaites descended from his son Tola; the Puites descended from his son Puah; the Jashubites descended from his son Jashub; the Shimronites descended from his son Shimron. The Israelite leaders counted 64,300 men from the tribe of Issachar. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,
The Tribe of Zebulun 26 UDB These are the descendants of Zebulun: the Seredites descended from his son Sered; the Elonites descended from his son Elon; the Jahleelites descended from his son Jahleel. The Israelite leaders counted 60,500 men from the tribe of Zebulun. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel.
The Tribe of Manasseh 28 UDB The sons of Joseph are Manasseh and Ephraim. These are the descendants of Manasseh: the Makirites descended from his son Machir. Makir was the father of Gilead. The Gileadites descended from Gilead. BSB BSB: The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim.
30 UDB Theses are the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerites descended from his son Iezer; the Helekites descended from his son Helek; the Asrielites descended from his son Asriel; the Shechemites descended from his son Shechem; the Shemidaites descended from his son Shemida; the Hepherites descended from his son Hepher. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,
33 UDB Hepher's son Zelophehad did not have any sons, but he had five daughters—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah. The Israelite leaders counted 52,700 men from the tribe of Manasseh, who was one of the sons of Joseph. BSB BSB: Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
The Tribe of Ephraim 35 UDB These are the descendants of Ephraim: the Shuthelahites descended from his son Shuthelah; the Becherites descended from his son Becher; the Tahanites descended from his son Tahan. These are the descendants of Shuthelah: the Eranites descended from his son Eran. The Israelite leaders counted 32,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim, who was Joseph's other son. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan.
The Tribe of Benjamin 38 UDB These are the descendants of Benjamin: the Belaites descended from his son Bela; the Ashbelites descended from his son Ashbel; the Ahiramites descended from his son Ahiram; the Shuphamites descended from his son Shupham; the Huphamites descended from his son Hupham. Bela was the father of Ard and Naaman. The Ardites descended from his son Ard; the Naamites descended from his son Naaman. The Israelite leaders counted 45,600 men from the tribe of Benjamin. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram,
The Tribe of Dan 42 UDB These are the descendants of Dan: the Shuhamites descended from his son Shuhman. The Israelite leaders counted 64,400 men from the tribe of Dan. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.
The Tribe of Asher 44 UDB These are the descendants of Asher: the Imnites descended from his son Imnah; the Ishvites descended from his son Ishvi; the Berites descended from his son Beriah. Beriah had two sons, Heber and Malkiel. The Heberites descended from his son Heber; the Malkielites descended from his son Malkiel. Asher also had a daughter named Serah. The Israelite leaders counted 53,400 men from the tribe of Asher. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.
The Tribe of Naphtali 48 UDB These are the descendants of Napthali: the Jahzeelites descended from his son Jahzeel; the Gunites descended from his son Guni; the Jezerites descended from his son Jezer; the Shillemites descended from his son Shillem. The Israelite leaders counted 45,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali. BSB BSB: These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
51 UDB The total of the Israelite men whom the leaders counted was 601,730. BSB BSB: These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.
Inheritance by Lot 52 UDB Then Yahweh said to Moses, BSB BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,
53 UDB "Divide the land of Canaan among the tribes. Distribute the land according to the number of people in each tribe that are on your lists. BSB BSB: “The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.
54 UDB Decide by casting lots to determine which group will get which area, but give the largest areas to the groups with the most people." BSB BSB: 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.
The Levites Numbered 57 UDB The leaders also counted the male descendants of Levi. They were in clans descended from Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. BSB BSB: Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
58 UDB These also included people from the clans of Libni, Hebron, Mahli, Mushi, and Korah. All of them were descendants of Levi. Kohath was the ancestor of Amram, BSB BSB: These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,
59 UDB whose wife was Jochebed. She also was a descendant of Levi, but she was born in Egypt. She and Amram had two sons, Aaron and Moses, and their older sister Miriam. BSB BSB: and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.
60 UDB Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. BSB BSB: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,
61 UDB But Nadab and Abihu died when they burned incense for a sacrifice to Yahweh in a way that disobeyed what Yahweh had commanded. BSB BSB: but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.
62 UDB The leaders counted twenty-three thousand men from the descendants of Levi who were at least one month old. But these men were not counted when the rest of the Israelite people were counted, because they were not given any land at that time. BSB BSB: The registration of the Levites totaled 23,000, every male a month old or more; they were not numbered among the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.
Only Caleb and Joshua Remain 63 UDB Those were the men whom Eleazar and Moses said should be counted. They counted the Israelite people on the plains of Moab, on the east side of the Jordan River, across from Jericho. BSB BSB: These were the ones numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho.
64 UDB None of the men whom they counted were on the lists that were made by Aaron and Moses when the Israelites were in the wilderness of Sinai. BSB BSB: Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai.
65 UDB They were told what Yahweh had said. He said, "They will all die in this desert," and that is what happened. The only ones who were still alive were Jephunneh's son Caleb and Nun's son Joshua. BSB BSB: For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
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