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1 After the plague the LORD said to Moses and Eleazar, Aaron the priest's son:
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After the plague the Lord said to Moses and to Eleazar son of Aaron the priest,
2 Take a census of the entire Israelite community, from 20 years old and above by their households, to determine everyone in Israel who is eligible for military service.
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"Take a census of the whole congregation of the Israelites, from twenty years old and upward, by their ancestral houses, everyone in Israel able to go to war."
3 Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke to the people on the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho:
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Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,
4 "Take a census of those 20 years old and above as the LORD commanded Moses." The Israelites who left the land of Egypt were:
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"Take a census of the people, from twenty years old and upward," as the Lord commanded Moses. The Israelites, who came out of the land of Egypt, were:
5 Reuben, Israel's oldest son. Reuben's descendants: from Hanoch, the Hanochite clan; from Pallu, the Palluite clan;
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Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. The descendants of Reuben: of Hanoch, the clan of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the clan of the Palluites;
6 from Hezron, the Hezronite clan; from Carmi, the Carmite clan.
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of Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the clan of the Carmites.
7 These are the Reubenite clans. Their enrollment was 43,730.
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These are the clans of the Reubenites; the number of those enrolled was forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.
8 Pallu's descendants: Eliab.
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And the descendants of Pallu: Eliab.
9 Eliab's descendants: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram chosen by the community who fought against Moses and Aaron with the community of Korah, when they fought against the LORD.
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The descendants of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram, chosen from the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they rebelled against the Lord,
10 The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, along with Korah, when the community died and fire devoured 250 persons. They became a warning sign.
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and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred fifty men; and they became a warning.
11 But Korah's descendants didn't die.
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Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah did not die.
12 Simeon's descendants according to their clans: from Nemuel, the Nemuelite clan; from Jamin, the Jaminite clan; from Jachin, the Jachinite clan;
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The descendants of Simeon by their clans: of Nemuel, the clan of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the clan of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the clan of the Jachinites;
13 from Zerah, the Zerahite clan; from Shaul, the Shaulite clan.
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of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites; of Shaul, the clan of the Shaulites.
14 These are the Simeonite clans, 22,200.
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These are the clans of the Simeonites, twenty-two thousand two hundred.
15 Gad's descendants according to their clans: from Zephon, the Zephonite clan; from Haggi, the Haggite clan; from Shuni, the Shunite clan;
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The children of Gad by their clans: of Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the clan of the Haggites; of Shuni, the clan of the Shunites;
16 from Ozni, the Oznite clan; from Eri, the Erite clan;
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of Ozni, the clan of the Oznites; of Eri, the clan of the Erites;
17 from Arod, the Arodite clan; from Areli, the Arelite clan.
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of Arod, the clan of the Arodites; of Areli, the clan of the Arelites.
18 These are the Gadite clans. Their enrollment was 40,500.
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These are the clans of the Gadites: the number of those enrolled was forty thousand five hundred.
19 Judah's descendants: Er and Onan. Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
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The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
20 Judah's descendants according to their clans: from Shelah, the Shelanite clan; from Perez, the Perezite clan; from Zerah, the Zerahite clan.
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The descendants of Judah by their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.
21 Perez's descendants: from Hezron, the Hezronite clan; from Hamul, the Hamulite clan.
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The descendants of Perez were: of Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the clan of the Hamulites.
22 These are the Judahite clans. Their enrollment was 76,500.
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These are the clans of Judah: the number of those enrolled was seventy-six thousand five hundred.
23 Issachar's descendants according to their clans: from Tola, the Tolaite clan; from Puvah, the Punite clan;
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The descendants of Issachar by their clans: of Tola, the clan of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the clan of the Punites;
24 from Jashub, the Jashubite clan; from Shimron, the Shimronite clan.
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of Jashub, the clan of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the clan of the Shimronites.
25 These are the Issacharite clans. Their enrollment was 64,300.
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These are the clans of Issachar: sixty-four thousand three hundred enrolled.
26 Zebulun's descendants according to their clans: from Sered, the Seredite clan; from Elon, the Elonite clan; from Jahleel, the Jahleelite clan.
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The descendants of Zebulun by their clans: of Sered, the clan of the Seredites; of Elon, the clan of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.
27 These are the Zebulunite clans. Their enrollment was 60,500.
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These are the clans of the Zebulunites; the number of those enrolled was sixty thousand five hundred.
28 Joseph's descendants according to their clans: Manasseh and Ephraim.
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The sons of Joseph by their clans: Manasseh and Ephraim.
29 Manasseh's descendants: from Machir, the Machirite clan. Machir fathered Gilead. From Gilead, the Gileadite clan.
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The descendants of Manasseh: of Machir, the clan of the Machirites; and Machir was the father of Gilead; of Gilead, the clan of the Gileadites.
30 These are Gilead's descendants: from Iezer, the Iezerite clan; from Helek, the Helekite clan;
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These are the descendants of Gilead: of Iezer, the clan of the Iezerites; of Helek, the clan of the Helekites;
31 from Asriel, the Asrielite clan; from Shechem, the Shechemite clan;
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and of Asriel, the clan of the Asrielites; and of Shechem, the clan of the Shechemites;
32 from Shemida, the Shemidaite clan; and from Hepher, the Hepherite clan.
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and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.
33 But Zelophehad, Hepher's son, had no sons, only daughters. The names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
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Now Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
34 These are the Manassehite clans. Their enrollment was 52,700.
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These are the clans of Manasseh; the number of those enrolled was fifty-two thousand seven hundred.
35 These are Ephraim's descendants according to their clans: from Shuthelah, the Shuthelahite clan; from Becher, the Becherite clan; from Tahan, the Tahanite clan.
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These are the descendants of Ephraim according to their clans: of Shuthelah, the clan of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the clan of the Becherites; of Tahan, the clan of the Tahanites.
36 These are Shuthelah's descendants: from Eran, the Eranite clan.
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And these are the descendants of Shuthelah: of Eran, the clan of the Eranites.
37 These are Ephraim's descendants. Their enrollment was 32,500. These are Joseph's descendants according to their clans.
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These are the clans of the Ephraimites: the number of those enrolled was thirty-two thousand five hundred. These are the descendants of Joseph by their clans.
38 Benjamin's descendants according to their clans: from Bela, the Belaite clan; from Ashbel, the Ashbelite clan; from Ahiram, the Ahiramite clan;
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The descendants of Benjamin by their clans: of Bela, the clan of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the clan of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the clan of the Ahiramites;
39 from Shupham, the Shuphamite clan; from Hupham, the Huphamite clan.
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of Shephupham, the clan of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the clan of the Huphamites.
40 Bela's descendants were Ard and Naaman: from Ard, the Ardite clan; from Naaman, the Naamite clan.
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And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the clan of the Ardites; of Naaman, the clan of the Naamites.
41 These are Benjamin's descendants according to their clans. Their enrollment was 45,600.
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These are the descendants of Benjamin by their clans; the number of those enrolled was forty-five thousand six hundred.
42 These are Dan's descendants according to their clans: from Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These are the Danite clans according to their clans.
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These are the descendants of Dan by their clans: of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamites. These are the clans of Dan by their clans.
43 All the Shuhamite clans according to their enrollment were 64,400.
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All the clans of the Shuhamites: sixty-four thousand four hundred enrolled.
44 Asher's descendants according to their clans: from Imnah, the Imnite clan; from Ishvi, the Ishvite clan; from Beriah, the Beriite clan.
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The descendants of Asher by their families: of Imnah, the clan of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the clan of the Beriites.
45 From Beriah's descendants: from Heber, the Heberite clan; from Malchiel, the Malchielite clan.
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Of the descendants of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.
46 The name of Asher's daughter was Serah.
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And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.
47 These are the clans of Asher's descendants. Their enrollment was 53,400.
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These are the clans of the Asherites: the number of those enrolled was fifty-three thousand four hundred.
48 Naphtali's descendants according to their clans: from Jahzeel, the Jahzeelite clan; from Guni, the Gunite clan;
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The descendants of Naphtali by their clans: of Jahzeel, the clan of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the clan of the Gunites;
49 from Jezer, the Jezerite clan; from Shillem, the Shillemite clan.
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of Jezer, the clan of the Jezerites; of Shillem, the clan of the Shillemites.
50 These are Naphtali's clans according to their clans. Their enrollment was 45,400.
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These are the Naphtalites by their clans: the number of those enrolled was forty-five thousand four hundred.
51 These are the ones enrolled as Israelites: 601,730.
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This was the number of the Israelites enrolled: six hundred and one thousand seven hundred thirty.
52 The LORD spoke to Moses:
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The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
53 The land will be apportioned to these as an inheritance according to the number of names.
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To these the land shall be apportioned for inheritance according to the number of names.
54 To a large clan you will give a large inheritance, and to a small clan you will give a small inheritance. Each will be given its inheritance according to the number of its enrollment.
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To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance; every tribe shall be given its inheritance according to its enrollment.
55 The land, however, will be apportioned by lot. They will inherit according to the names of their ancestral tribes.
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But the land shall be apportioned by lot; according to the names of their ancestral tribes they shall inherit.
56 Whether they are large or small, each tribe will inherit by means of the lot.
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Their inheritance shall be apportioned according to lot between the larger and the smaller.
57 These are the ones enrolled as Levites according to their clans: from Gershon, the Gershonite clan; from Kohath, the Kohathite clan; from Merari, the Merarite clan.
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This is the enrollment of the Levites by their clans: of Gershon, the clan of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the clan of the Kohathites; of Merari, the clan of the Merarites.
58 These are the Levite clans: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath fathered Amram.
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These are the clans of Levi: the clan of the Libnites, the clan of the Hebronites, the clan of the Mahlites, the clan of the Mushites, the clan of the Korahites. Now Kohath was the father of Amram.
59 The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, Levi's daughter, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She gave birth for Amram to Aaron, Moses, and Miriam their sister.
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The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.
60 To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
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To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
61 Nadab and Abihu died when they made an unauthorized offering to the LORD.
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But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unholy fire before the Lord.
62 Their enrollment was 23,000, consisting of every male one month old and above. They weren't enrolled with the Israelites because no inheritance of land was given to them among the Israelites.
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The number of those enrolled was twenty-three thousand, every male one month old and upward; for they were not enrolled among the Israelites because there was no allotment given to them among the Israelites.
63 These are the ones whom Moses and Eleazar the priest enrolled. They enrolled the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho.
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These were those enrolled by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who enrolled the Israelites in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho.
64 There wasn't one person among these from those enrolled by Moses and Aaron the priest when they enrolled the Israelites in the Sinai desert.
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Among these there was not one of those enrolled by Moses and Aaron the priest, who had enrolled the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai.
65 The LORD had said to them, "They will die in the desert." Not one of them remained, except Caleb, Jephunneh's son, and Joshua, Nun's son.
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For the Lord had said of them, "They shall die in the wilderness." Not one of them was left, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
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