Numbers 26

1 And it comes to pass, after the plague, that YHWH speaks to Moses and to Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, saying,

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

2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, from a son of twenty years and upward, by the house of their fathers, everyone going out to the host in Israel.”

“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 And Moses speaks—Eleazar the priest also—with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, [near] Jericho, saying,

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

4 “From a son of twenty years and upward,” as YHWH has commanded Moses and the sons of Israel who are coming out from the land of Egypt.

“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:

5 Reuben, firstborn of Israel—sons of Reuben: of Enoch [is] the family of the Enochite; of Pallu the family of the Palluite;

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

6 of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Carmi the family of the Carmite.

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

7 These [are] families of the Reubenite, and their numbered ones are forty-three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.

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

8 And the son of Pallu [is] Eliab;

Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,

9 and the sons of Eliab [are] Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram; this [is that] Dathan and Abiram, called ones of the congregation, who have striven against Moses and against Aaron in the congregation of Korah, in their striving against YHWH,

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.

10 and the earth opens her mouth, and swallows them and Korah, in the death of the congregation, in the fire consuming the two hundred and fifty men, and they become a sign;

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 but the sons of Korah did not die.

However, the line of Korah did not die out.

12 Sons of Simeon by their families: of Nemuel [is] the family of the Nemuelite; of Jamin the family of the Jaminite; of Jachin the family of the Jachinite;

These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jachinite clan from Jachin,

13 of Zerah the family of the Zerahite; of Shaul the family of the Shaulite.

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

14 These [are] families of the Simeonite—twenty-two thousand and two hundred.

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

15 Sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon [is] the family of the Zephonite; of Haggi the family of the Haggite; of Shuni the family of the Shunite;

These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni,

16 of Ozni the family of the Oznite; of Eri the family of the Erite:

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

17 of Arod the family of the Arodite; of Areli the family of the Arelite.

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

18 These [are] families of the sons of Gad by their numbered ones—forty thousand and five hundred.

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

19 Sons of Judah [are] Er and Onan; and Er dies—Onan also—in the land of Canaan.

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

20 And sons of Judah by their families are: of Shelah the family of the Shelanite; of Perez the family of the Perezite; of Zerah the family of the Zerahite;

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.

21 and sons of Perez are: of Hezron the family of the Hezronite; of Hamul the family of the Hamulite.

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

22 These [are] families of Judah by their numbered ones—seventy-six thousand and five hundred.

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

23 Sons of Issachar by their families: of Tola [is] the family of the Tolaite; of Pua the family of the Punite;

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

24 of Jashub the family of the Jashubite; of Shimron the family of the Shimronite.

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

25 These [are] families of Issachar by their numbered ones—sixty-four thousand and three hundred.

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

26 Sons of Zebulun by their families: of Sered [is] the family of the Sardite; of Elon the family of the Elonite; of Jahleel the family of the Jahleelite.

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.

27 These [are] families of the Zebulunite by their numbered ones—sixty thousand and five hundred.

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

28 Sons of Joseph by their families [are] Manasseh and Ephraim.

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

29 Sons of Manasseh: of Machir [is] the family of the Machirite; and Machir has begotten Gilead; of Gilead [is] the family of the Gileadite.

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

30 These [are] sons of Gilead: of Jeezer [is] the family of the Jeezerite; of Helek the family of the Helekite;

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

31 and of Asriel the family of the Asrielite; and of Shechem the family of the Shechemite;

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

32 and of Shemida the family of the Shemidaite; and of Hepher the family of the Hepherite.

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

33 And Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but [only] daughters, and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad [are] Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

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

34 These [are] families of Manasseh, and their numbered ones [are] fifty-two thousand and seven hundred.

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

35 These [are] sons of Ephraim by their families: of Shuthelah [is] the family of the Shuthelhite; of Becher the family of the Bachrite; of Tahan the family of the Tahanite.

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.

36 And these [are] sons of Shuthelah: of Eran the family of the Eranite.

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

37 These [are] families of the sons of Ephraim by their numbered ones—thirty-two thousand and five hundred. These [are] sons of Joseph by their families.

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

38 Sons of Benjamin by their families: of Bela [is] the family of the Belaite; of Ashbel the family of the Ashbelite; of Ahiram the family of the Ahiramite;

These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram,

39 of Shupham the family of the Shuphamite; of Hupham the family of the Huphamite.

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

40 And sons of Bela are Ard and Naaman: [of Ard is] the family of the Ardite; of Naaman the family of the Naamite.

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

41 These [are] sons of Benjamin by their families, and their numbered ones [are] forty-five thousand and six hundred.

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

42 These [are] sons of Dan by their families: of Shuham [is] the family of the Shuhamite; these [are] families of Dan by their families;

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

43 all the families of the Shuhamite by their numbered ones—sixty-four thousand and four hundred.

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

44 Sons of Asher by their families: of Jimna [is] the family of the Jimnite; of Jesui the family of the Jesuite; of Beriah the family of the Beriite.

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.

45 Of sons of Beriah: of Heber [is] the family of the Heberite; of Malchiel the family of the Malchielite.

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

46 And the name of the daughter of Asher [is] Sarah.

And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.

47 These [are] families of the sons of Asher by their numbered ones—fifty-three thousand and four hundred.

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

48 Sons of Naphtali by their families: of Jahzeel [is] the family of the Jahzeelite; of Guni the family of the Gunite;

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

49 of Jezer the family of the Jezerite; of Shillem the family of the Shillemite.

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

50 These [are] families of Naphtali by their families, and their numbered ones [are] forty-five thousand and four hundred.

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

51 These [are] numbered ones of the sons of Israel—six hundred thousand and one thousand seven hundred and thirty.

These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.

52 And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying,

Then the LORD said to Moses,

53 “The land is apportioned to these by inheritance, by the number of names;

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

54 to the many you increase their inheritance, and to the few you diminish their inheritance; each is given his inheritance according to his numbered ones.

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.

55 Surely the land is apportioned by lot; they inherit by the names of the tribes of their fathers;

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

56 their inheritance is apportioned according to the lot between many and few.”

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

57 And these [are] numbered ones of the Levite by their families: of Gershon [is] the family of the Gershonite; of Kohath the family of the Kohathite; of Merari the family of the Merarite.

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 These [are] families of the Levite: the family of the Libnite, the family of the Hebronite, the family of the Mahlite, the family of the Mushite, the family of the Korathite. And Kohath has begotten Amram,

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 and the name of Amram’s wife is Jochebed, daughter of Levi, whom has been born to Levi in Egypt; and she bears to Amram Aaron, and Moses, and their sister Miriam.

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 And born to Aaron [are] Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar;

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

61 and Nadab dies—Abihu also—in their bringing strange fire near before YHWH.

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

62 And their numbered ones are twenty-three thousand, every male from a son of a month and upwards, for they have not numbered themselves in the midst of the sons of Israel, because an inheritance has not been given to them in the midst of the sons of Israel.

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.

63 These [are] those numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who have numbered the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, [near] Jericho;

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 and among these there has not been a man of those numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest, who numbered the sons of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai,

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 for YHWH said of them, “They certainly die in the wilderness”; and there has not been left a man of them, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

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.