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,

Now after the disease was over, the Lord said to Moses and Eleazar, the 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.”

Let all the children of Israel be numbered, by the names of their fathers' families, all those of twenty years old and over who are able to go to war in Israel.

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

So Moses and Eleazar the priest gave them the order in the lowlands of Moab by Jordan at Jericho, saying,

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.

Let all the people of twenty years old and over be numbered, as the Lord has given orders to Moses and the children of Israel who have come out 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, the first son of Israel: the sons of Reuben by their families: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

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

Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

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

These are the families of the Reubenites: their number was forty-three thousand, seven hundred and thirty.

8 And the son of Pallu [is] Eliab;

And the sons of Pallu, 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: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram who had a place in the meeting of the people, who together with Korah made an outcry against Moses and Aaron and 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 they went down into the open mouth of the earth, together with Korah, when death overtook him and all his band; at the time when two hundred and fifty men were burned in the fire, and they became a sign.

11 but the sons of Korah did not die.

But death did not overtake the sons of Korah.

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;

The sons of Simeon by their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:

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

Of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.

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

These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty-two thousand, two hundred.

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;

The sons of Gad by their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:

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

Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:

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

Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.

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

These are the families of the sons of Gad as they were numbered, forty thousand, five hundred.

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

The sons of Judah, Er and Onan: and Er and Onan had come to their death 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;

And the sons of Judah by their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelahites: of Perez, the family of the Perezites: of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

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

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

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

These are the families of Judah as they were numbered, seventy-six thousand, five hundred.

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

The sons of Issachar by their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Puvah, the family of the Punites:

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

Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.

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

These are the families of Issachar, as they were numbered, sixty-four thousand, three hundred.

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.

The sons of Zebulun by their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

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

These are the families of the Zebulunites as they were numbered, sixty thousand, five hundred.

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

The sons of Joseph by their families: 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.

The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir was the father of Gilead: of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.

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

These are the sons of Gilead: of Iezer, the family of the Iezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:

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

And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:

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

And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

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.

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

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

These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were fifty-two thousand, seven hundred.

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 are the sons of Ephraim by their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites: of Becher, the family of the Becherites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.

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

And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites:

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 are the families of Ephraim as they were numbered, thirty-two thousand, five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph by their families.

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;

The sons of Benjamin by their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:

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

Of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites: and of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

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 sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

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

These are the sons of Benjamin by their families: and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand, six hundred.

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 are the sons of Dan by their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan by their families.

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

All the families of the Shuhamites, as they were numbered, were sixty-four thousand, four hundred.

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.

The sons of Asher by their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites: of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.

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

Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites:

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

And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

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

These are the families of the sons of Asher as they were numbered, fifty-three thousand, four hundred.

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

The sons of Naphtali by their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:

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

Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

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

These are the families of Naphtali by their families: and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand, four hundred.

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

Those who were numbered of the children of Israel were six hundred and one thousand, seven hundred and thirty.

52 And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying,

And the Lord said to Moses,

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

Let there be a division of the land among these, for their heritage, in relation 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.

To those families who are more in number, give a greater heritage; to those who are less in number, a smaller part: to every one let the heritage be given in relation to the number in his family.

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

But let the distribution of the land be made by the decision of the Lord: by the names of the tribes of their fathers let their heritage be given them.

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

As it is ordered by the decision of the Lord, let distribution be made between those who are more in number and those who are less.

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.

These were those of the Levites who were numbered by their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

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 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. And 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.

Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom he had in Egypt: by Amram she had Moses and Aaron and their sister Miriam.

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

Aaron's sons were Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

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

Death overtook Nadab and Abihu when they made an offering of strange 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.

Of these, twenty-three thousand males, from one month old and over, were numbered: they were not numbered with the rest of the children of Israel, for they had no heritage among the children of Israel.

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;

All these were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest when the children of Israel were numbered in the lowlands of Moab by the Jordan at 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,

But among all these was not one of those numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when the children of Israel were numbered in the waste land 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 said of them, Death will certainly overtake them in the waste land. And of them all, only Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua, the son of Nun, were still living.