Numbers 1

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the tent of meeting, on the first of the second month, in the second year after their departure from the land of Egypt, saying,

The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

2 Take the sum of the whole assembly of the children of Israel, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, every male, according to their polls;

“Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, every male, one by one,

3 from twenty years and upward, all that go forth to military service in Israel: ye shall number them according to their hosts, thou and Aaron.

from twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall count them by their divisions.

4 And with you there shall be a man for every tribe, a man who is the head of his father's house.

With you there shall be a man of every tribe, each one head of his fathers’ house.

5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: for Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;

These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.

6 for Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;

Of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

7 for Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;

Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

8 for Issachar, Nethaneel the son of Zuar;

Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar.

9 for Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;

Of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon.

10 for the children of Joseph: for Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; for Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

11 for Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;

Of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni.

12 for Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;

Of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

13 for Asher, Pagiel the son of Ocran;

Of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran.

14 for Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel;

Of Gad: Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

15 for Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.

Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan.”

16 These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.

These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.

17 And Moses and Aaron took these men who are expressed by their names,

Moses and Aaron took these men who are mentioned by name.

18 and gathered the whole assembly together on the first of the second month. And they declared their pedigrees after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, according to their polls.

They assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they declared their ancestry by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, one by one.

19 As Jehovah had commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.

As the LORD commanded Moses, so he counted them in the wilderness of Sinai.

20 And the sons of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

The children of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

21 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty-six thousand five hundred.

22 Of the sons of Simeon: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, those that were numbered of them, by the number of the names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those who were counted of it, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

23 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

24 Of the sons of Gad: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

25 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.

26 Of the sons of Judah: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

27 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Judah, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.

28 Of the sons of Issachar: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

29 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

30 Of the sons of Zebulun: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

31 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

32 Of the sons of Joseph: of the children of Ephraim: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Joseph: of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

33 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand five hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand five hundred.

34 Of the children of Manasseh: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

35 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.

36 Of the sons of Benjamin: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

37 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

38 Of the sons of Dan: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

39 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Dan, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

40 Of the sons of Asher: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

41 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty-one thousand five hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty-one thousand five hundred.

42 Of the sons of Naphtali: their generations, after their families, according to their fathers' houses, by the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service:

Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

43 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

44 These are those that were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, the twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.

These are those who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted, and the twelve men who were princes of Israel, each one for his fathers’ house.

45 And all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, according to their fathers' houses, from twenty years old and upward, all that went forth to military service in Israel,

So all those who were counted of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war in Israel—

46 all they that were numbered were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.

all those who were counted were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.

47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not counted among them.

48 For Jehovah had spoken to Moses, saying,

For the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel.

“Only the tribe of Levi you shall not count, neither shall you take a census of them among the children of Israel;

50 But thou, appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all its vessels; and they shall serve it, and round about the tabernacle shall they encamp;

but appoint the Levites over the Tabernacle of the Testimony, and over all its furnishings, and over all that belongs to it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; and they shall take care of it, and shall encamp around it.

51 and when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle encampeth, the Levites shall set it up; and the stranger that cometh near shall be put to death.

When the tabernacle is to move, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it up. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

52 And the children of Israel shall encamp every man in his camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their hosts;

The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions.

53 but the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there come not wrath upon the assembly of the children of Israel; and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

But the Levites shall encamp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel. The Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”

54 And the children of Israel did so; according to all that Jehovah had commanded Moses, so did they.

Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so they did.