Numbers 26

1 It happened after the plague, that the LORD spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the cohen, saying,

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 all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers' houses, all who are able to go forth to war in 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 Moses and Eleazar the cohen spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

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, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel." These are those that 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, the firstborn of Israel; the descendants of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

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 of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

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

7 These are the families of the Reubenites; and those who were numbered of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.

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

8 The sons of Pallu: Eliab.

Eliab was a son of Pallu.

9 The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. These are that Dathan and Abiram, who were called of the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove 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 up together with Korah, when that company died; what time the fire devoured two hundred fifty men, and they became a 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 Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah did not die.

But Korah's line did not die out.

12 The descendants of Simeon after their families: of Jemuel, the family of the Jemuelites; of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; of Jakin, the family of the Jakinites;

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 of Zohar, the family of the Zoharites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.

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

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

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

15 The descendants of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;

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 of Ezbon, the family of the Ezbonites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;

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

17 of Arodi, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.

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

18 These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those who were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.

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

19 The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

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

20 The descendants of Judah after their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

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 The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamuel, the family of the Hamuelites.

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

22 These are the families of Judah according to those who were numbered of them, seventy-six thousand five hundred.

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

23 The descendants of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puah, the family of the Puites;

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

24 of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.

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

25 These are the families of Issachar according to those who were numbered of them, sixty-four thousand three hundred.

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

26 The descendants of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

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 are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, sixty thousand five hundred.

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

28 The sons of Joseph after their families: Manasseh and Ephraim.

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

29 The descendants of Manasseh: of Makir, the family of the Makirites; and Makir became the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.

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 are the descendants of Gilead: of Abiezer, the family of the Abiezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helekites;

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

31 and Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; and Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;

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

32 and Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; and Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

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

33 Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters; and these are the names of the daughters of Zelophehad: Mahlah, and 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 are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.

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

35 These are the descendants of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Beker, the family of the Bekerites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.

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 These are the descendants of Shuthelah: of Eden, the family of the Edenites.

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

37 These are the families of the descendants of Ephraim according to those who were numbered of them, thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the descendants of Joseph after their families.

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 The descendants of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;

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 of Shuppim, the family of the Shuppimites; of Huppim, the family of the Huppimites.

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

40 The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamanites.

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 are the descendants of Benjamin after their families; and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.

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

42 These are the descendants of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.

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

43 All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those who were numbered of them, were sixty-four thousand four hundred.

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

44 The descendants of Asher after their families: of Imnah, the family of the Jimnaites; of Jishvi, the family of the Jishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Berites.

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 Of the descendants of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malkiel, the family of the Malkielites.

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

46 The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.

47 These are the families of the descendants of Asher according to those who were numbered of them, fifty-three thousand and four hundred.

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

48 The descendants of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;

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

49 of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

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

50 These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand four hundred.

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

51 These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred one thousand seven hundred thirty.

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

52 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Yahweh spoke to Moses and said,

53 "To these the land shall be divided for 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 To the more you shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance: to everyone according to those who were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given.

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 Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

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

56 According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer."

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

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

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 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. Kohath became 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 The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

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

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

61 Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.

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

62 Those who were numbered of them were twenty-three thousand, every male from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.

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 are those who were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the cohen, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at 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 But among these there was not a man of them who were numbered by Moses and Aaron the cohen, who numbered the children of Israel 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 said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. There was not left a man of them, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the 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.