Numbers 26

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

After the plague was over, the Lord told Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest,

2 “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.”

“Census all the Israelites by family—all those twenty years of age or older who are eligible for military service in the army of Israel.”

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

There on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan opposite Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest gave the order,

4 “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.”

“Census the men twenty years of age or older, following the instructions the Lord gave to Moses.” The following is the genealogical record of those who left the land of Egypt.

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

These were the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch, ancestor of the Hanochite family; Pallu, ancestor of the Palluite family;

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

Hezron, ancestor of the Hezronite family; and Carmi, ancestor of the Carmite family.

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

These were the families descended from Reuben and they numbered 43,730.

8 Eliab was a son of Pallu.

Pallu's son was Eliab,

9 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.

and Eliab's sons were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. (It was Dathan and Abiram, leaders chosen by the Israelites, who joined the rebellion against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the Lord.

10 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.

The earth opened up and swallowed them down, along with Korah. His followers died when the fire burned up 250 men. What happened to them was a warning to the Israelites.

11 But Korah's line did not die out.

But Korah's sons didn't die.)

12 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,

These were the descendants of Simeon by family: Nemuel, ancestor of the Nemuelite family; Jamin, ancestor of the Jaminite family; Jachin, ancestor of the Jachinite family;

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

Zerah, ancestor of the Zerahite family; and Shaul, ancestor of the Shaulite family.

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

These were the families descended from Simeon and they numbered 22,200.

15 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,

These were the descendants of Gad by family: Zephon, ancestor of the Zephonite family; Haggi, ancestor of the Haggite family; Shuni, ancestor of the Shunite family;

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

Ozni, ancestor of the Oznite family; Eri, ancestor of the Erite family;

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

Arod, ancestor of the Arodite family; Areli, ancestor of the Arelite family.

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

These were the families descended from Gad and they numbered 40,500.

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

The sons of Judah who died in Canaan were Er and Onan. These were the descendants of Judah by family:

20 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.

Shelah, ancestor of the Shelanite family; Perez, ancestor of the Perezite family; Zerah, ancestor of the Zerahite family.

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

These were the descendants of Perez: Hezron, ancestor of the Hezronite family; and Hamul, ancestor of the Hamulite family.

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

These were the families descended from Judah and they numbered 76,500.

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

These were the descendants of Issachar by family: Tola, ancestor of the Tolaite family; Puvah, ancestor of the Punite family;

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

Jashub, ancestor of the Jashubite family; and Shimron, ancestor of the Shimronite family.

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

These were the families descended from Isaachar and they numbered 64,300.

26 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.

These were the descendants of Zebulun by family: Sered, ancestor of the Seredite family; Elon, ancestor of the Elonite family; and Jahleel, ancestor of the Jahleelite family.

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

These were the families descended from Zebulun, and they numbered 60, 500.

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

These were descendants of Joseph by family through Manasseh and Ephraim:

29 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.

The descendants of Manasseh: Machir (he was the father of Gilead), ancestor of the Machirite family; and Gilead, ancestor of the Gileadite family.

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

The descendants of Gilead: Izer, ancestor of the Iezerite family; Helek, ancestor of the Helekite family;

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

Asriel, ancestor of the Asrielite family; Shechem, ancestor of the Shechemite family;

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

Shemida, ancestor of the Shemidaite family; and Hepher, ancestor of the Hepherite family.

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

(Zelophehad, son of Hepher, didn't have any sons, only daughters. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.)

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

These were the families descended from Manasseh, and they numbered 52,700.

35 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.

These were the descendants of Ephraim by family: Shuthelah, ancestor of the Shuthelahite family; Becher, ancestor of the Becherite family; and Tahan, ancestor of the Tahanite family.

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

The descendant of Shuthelah was Eran, ancestor of the Eranite family.

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

These were the families descended from Ephraim, and they numbered 32,500. These families were the descendants of Joseph.

38 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,

These were the descendants of Benjamin by family: Bela, ancestor of the Belaite family; Ashbel, ancestor of the Ashbelite family; Ahiram, ancestor of the Ahiramite family;

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

Shupham, ancestor of the Shuphamite family; and Hupham, ancestor of the Huphamite family.

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

The descendants of Bela were Ard, ancestor of the Ardite family; and Naaman, ancestor of the Naamite family.

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

These were the families descended from Benjamin, and they numbered 45,600.

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

These were the descendants of Dan by family: Shuham, ancestor of the Shuhamite families.

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

They were all Shuhamite families, and they numbered 64,400.

44 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.

These were the descendants of Asher by family: Imnah, ancestor of the Imnite family; Ishvi, ancestor of the Ishvite family; and Beriah, ancestor of the Beriite family.

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

The descendants of Beriah were Heber, ancestor of the Heberite family; and Malchiel, ancestor of the Malchielite family.

46 The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.

The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.

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

These were the families descended from Asher, and they numbered 53,400.

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

These were the descendants of Naphtali by family: Jahzeel, ancestor of the Jahzeelite family; Guni, ancestor of the Gunite family;

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

Jezer, ancestor of the Jezerite family; and Shillem, ancestor of the Sheillemite family.

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

These were the families descended from Naphtali, and they numbered 45,400.

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

The total of all those counted was 601,730.

52 Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

The Lord told Moses,

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

“Divide the land that is to be owned based on the number of those censused.

54 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.

Give a larger area of land to large tribe, and a smaller area to a smaller tribe. Each tribe shall receive their allotment of land depending on their number counted in the census.

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

The land has to be divided up by casting lots. Everyone shall receive their allotted land based on the name of their ancestor's tribe.

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

Every allocation of land is to be divided by casting lots among the tribes, whether large or small.”

57 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.

These were the Levites censused by family: Gershon, ancestor of the Gershonite family; Kohath, ancestor of the Kohathite family; and Merari, ancestor of the Merarite family.

58 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.

The following were the families of the Levites: the Libnite family, the Hebronite family, the Mahlite family, the Mushite family, and the Korahite family. Kohath was the father of Amram,

59 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.

and the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed. She was a descendant of Levi, born while the Levites were in Egypt. She had children with Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.

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

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

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

but Nadab and Abihu died when they offered forbidden fire in the Lord's presence.

62 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.

The number of the Levites censused totaled 23,000. This included every male one month old or older. However, they were not counted with the other Israelites, because no land allotment was given to them with the other Israelites.

63 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.

This is the record of those were censused by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan opposite Jericho.

64 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.

However, they did not include a single one who had previously been censused by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Sinai Desert,

65 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.

because the Lord had told them that they would all die in the desert. No one was left except Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and Joshua, son of Nun.