Numbers 26

1 After the plague had ended, the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest,

It came about after the plague that Yahweh spoke to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He said,

2 “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.”

“Count all the community of the people of Israel, from twenty years old and up, by their ancestor's families, all who are able to go to war for Israel.”

3 So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction,

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

4 “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:

“Count the people, from twenty years old and up, as Yahweh commanded Moses and the people of Israel, who came out of the land of Egypt.”

5 Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,

Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. From his son Hanok came the clan of the Hanokites. From Pallu came the clan of the Palluites.

6 the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi.

From Hezron came the clan of the Hezronites. From Karmi came the clan of the Karmites.

7 These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730.

These were the clans of Reuben, who numbered 43,730 men.

8 Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,

Eliab was a son of Pallu.

9 and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.

Eliab's sons were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These were the same Dathan and Abiram who followed Korah when they challenged Moses and Aaron and rebelled against Yahweh.

10 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.

The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when all his followers died. At that time, fire devoured 250 men, who became a warning sign.

11 However, the line of Korah did not die out.

But Korah's line did not die out.

12 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 clans of Simeon's descendants were these: Through Nemuel, the clan of the Nemuelites, through Jamin, the clan of the Jaminites, through Jakin, the clan of the Jakinites,

13 the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul.

through Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites, through Shaul, the clan of the Shaulites.

14 These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.

These were the clans of Simeon's descendants, who numbered 22,200 men.

15 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 clans of Gad's descendants were these: Through Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites, through Haggi, the clan of the Haggites, through Shuni, the clan of the Shunites,

16 the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri,

through Ozni, the clan of the Oznites, through Eri, the clan of the Erites,

17 the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli.

through Arod, the clan of the Arodites, through Areli, the clan of the Arelites.

18 These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500.

These were the clans of Gad's descendants, who numbered 40,500 men.

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

Judah's sons were Er and Onan, but these men died in the land of Canaan.

20 These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.

The clans of Judah's other descendants were these: through Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites, through Perez, the clan of the Perezites, and through Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.

21 And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.

The descendants of Perez were these: Through Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites, through Hamul, the clan of the Hamulites.

22 These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500.

These were the clans of Judah's descendants, who numbered 76,500 men.

23 These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,

The clans of Issachar's descendants were these: Through Tola, the clan of the Tolaites, through Puah, the clan of the Puites,

24 the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron.

through Jashub, the clan of the Jashubites, through Shimron, the clan of the Shimronites.

25 These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300.

These were the clans of Issachar, who numbered 64,300 men.

26 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 clans of Zebulun's descendants were these: Through Sered, the clan of the Seredites, through Elon, the clan of the Elonites, through Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.

27 These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.

These were the clans of the Zebulunites, who numbered 60,500 men.

28 The descendants of Joseph included the clans of Manasseh and Ephraim.

The clans of Joseph's descendants were Manasseh and Ephraim.

29 These were the descendants of Manasseh: The Machirite clan from Machir, the father of Gilead, and the Gileadite clan from Gilead.

The descendants of Manasseh were these: through Makir, the clan of the Makirites (Makir was Gilead's father), through Gilead, the clan of the Gileadites.

30 These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek,

Gilead's descendants were these: Through Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites, through Helek, the clan of the Helekites,

31 the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem,

through Asriel, the clan of the Asrielites, through Shechem, the clan of the Shechemites,

32 the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.

through Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites, through Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.

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

Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but only daughters. The names of his daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah.

34 These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700.

These were the clans of Manasseh, who numbered 52,700 men.

35 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 clans of Ephraim's descendants were these: Through Shuthelah, the clan of the Shuthelahites, through Beker, the clan of the Bekerites, through Tahan, the clan of the Tahanites.

36 And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran.

The descendants of Shuthelah were, by Eran, the clan of the Eranites.

37 These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph.

These were the clans of Ephraim's descendants, who numbered 32,500 men. These were Joseph's descendants, counted in each of their clans.

38 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 clans of Benjamin's descendants were these: Through Bela, the clan of the Belaites, through Ashbel, the clan of the Ashbelites, through Ahiram, the clan of the Ahiramites,

39 the Shuphamite clan from Shupham, and the Huphamite clan from Hupham.

through Shephupham, the clan of the Shuphamites, through Hupham, the clan of the Huphamites.

40 And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman were the Ardite clan from Ard and the Naamite clan from Naaman.

Bela's sons were Ard and Naaman. From Ard came the clan of the Ardites, and from Naaman came the clan of the Naamites.

41 These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600.

These were the clans of Benjamin's descendants. They numbered 45,600 men.

42 These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan.

The clans of Dan's descendants were, by Shuham, the clans of the Shuhamites. These were the clans of Dan's descendants.

43 All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400.

All the clans of the Shuhamites numbered 64,400 men.

44 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 clans of Asher's descendants were these: Through Imnah, the clan of the Imnites, through Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites, through Beriah, the clan of the Beriites.

45 And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel.

The descendants of Beriah were these: Through Heber, the clan of the Heberites, through Malkiel, the clan of the Malkielites.

46 And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.

The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.

47 These were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400.

These were the clans of Asher's descendants, who numbered 53,400 men.

48 These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,

The clans of Naphtali's descendants were these: Through Jahzeel, the clan of the Jahzeelites, through Guni, the clan of the Gunites,

49 the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.

through Jezer, the clan of the Jezerites, through Shillem, the clan of the Shillemites.

50 These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400.

These were the clans of Naphtali's descendants, who numbered 45,400 men.

51 These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.

This was the complete count of men among the people of Israel: 601,730.

52 Then the LORD said to Moses,

Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

53 “The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

“The land must be divided among these men as an inheritance according to the number of their names.

54 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.

To the larger clans you must give more inheritance, and to the smaller clans you must give less inheritance. To every family you must give an inheritance according to the number of men who were counted.

55 Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

However, the land must be divided by random lots. They must inherit the land as it will be divided among their ancestors' tribes.

56 Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”

Their inheritance must be divided among the larger and the smaller clans, distributed to them by random lot.”

57 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.

The Levite clans, counted clan by clan, were these: Through Gershon, the clan of the Gershonites, through Kohath, the clan of the Kohathites, through Merari, the clan of the Merarites.

58 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,

The clans of Levi were these: the clan of the Libnites, the clan of the Hebronites, the clan of the Mahlites, the clan of the Mushites, and the clan of the Korahites. Kohath was the Amram's ancestor.

59 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.

The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born to Levites in Egypt. She bore to Amram their children, who were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister.

60 Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron,

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

61 but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.

Nadab and Abihu died when they offered before Yahweh unacceptable fire.

62 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.

The males who were counted among them numbered twenty-three thousand, all males one month old and up. But they were not counted among Israel's descendants because no inheritance was given to them among the people of Israel.

63 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.

These are the ones who were counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest. They counted the people of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.

64 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.

But among these there was no man who had been counted by Moses and Aaron the priest when the descendants of Israel were counted in the wilderness of Sinai.

65 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.

For Yahweh had said that all of those people would certainly die in the wilderness. There was not a man left among them, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.