1  AND YHWH spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after the were come out of the land of Egypt, saying

1  And the Lord spoke to Moses in the desert of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the covenant, on the first day of the second month, in the year after their departure from Egypt, saying

2  'Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, every male, by their polls;

2  Take the sum of all the congregation of Israel according to their kindreds, according to the houses of their fathers’ families, according to their number by their names, according to their heads: every male

2  “Take a total of the entire assembly of the sons of Israel, by their families and houses, and the names of each one, of whomever is of the male sex,

3  from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: ye shall number them by their hosts, even thou and Aaron.

3  from twenty years and above, of all the able-bodied men out of Israel, and you shall number them by their companies, you and Aaron.

4  And with you there shall be a man of every tribe, every one head of his fathers' house.

4  And with you there shall be each one of the rulers according to the tribe of each: they shall be according to the houses of their families.

4  And there shall be with you the leaders of the tribes, as well as of the houses, in their kinships,

5  And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur.

5  the names of whom are these: of Ruben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;

6  Of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

6  Of Symeon, Salamiel the son of Surisadai.

7  Of Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

8  Of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar.

9  Of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon.

10  Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

10  And from the sons of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;

11  Of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni.

12  Of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

13  Of Asher, Pagiel the son of Ochran.

14  Of Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

15  Of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.'

16  These were the elect of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.

16  These were famous men of the congregation, heads of the tribes according to their families: these are heads of thousands in Israel.

16  These are the very noble leaders of the multitude, by their tribes and kinships, and the heads of the army of Israel.

17  And Moses and Aaron took these men that are pointed out by name.

17  Moses and Aaron took these, with all the multitude of the common people,

18  And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.

18  and they gathered them together on the first day of the second month, taking a census of them by kinships, and houses, and families, and heads, and the names of each one from twenty years and above,

19  As YHWH commanded Moses, so did he number them in the wilderness of Sinai.

19  just as the Lord had instructed Moses. And they were numbered in the desert of Sinai.

20  And the children of Reuben, Israel's first-born, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

20  And the sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their heads, were—all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that went out with the host—

20  Of Ruben, the firstborn of Israel, by their generations and families and houses, and the names of each head, of all who were of the male sex, from twenty years and above, capable of going to war,

21  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

21  the numbering of them of the tribe of Ruben, was forty-six thousand and four hundred.

21  there were forty-six thousand five hundred.

22  Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, those that were numbered thereof, according to the number of names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

22  For the children of Symeon according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

22  Of the sons of Simeon, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names and heads of each one, of all who were of the male sex, from twenty years and above, capable of going to war,

23  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

23  the numbering of them of the tribe of Symeon, was fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.

23  there were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

24  Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

24  For the sons of Juda according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

24  Of the sons of Gad, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who could go forth to war,

25  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.

25  the numbering of them of the tribe of Juda, was seventy-four thousand and six hundred.

25  there were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.

26  Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

26  For the sons of Issachar according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

27  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

27  the numbering of them of the tribe of Issachar, was fifty-four thousand and four hundred.

27  there were counted seventy-four thousand six hundred.

28  Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

28  For the sons of Zabulon according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

28  Of the sons of Issachar, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who could go forth to war,

29  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

29  the numbering of them of the tribe of Zabulon, was fifty-seven thousand and four hundred.

29  there were counted fifty-four thousand four hundred.

30  Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

30  For the sons of Joseph, the sons of Ephraim, according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

30  Of the sons of Zebulon, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

31  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

31  the numbering of them of the tribe of Ephraim, was forty thousand and five hundred.

31  there were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

32  Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

32  For the sons of Manasse according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

32  From the sons of Joseph, of the sons of Ephraim, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

33  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.

33  the numbering of them of the tribe of Manasse, was thirty-two thousand and two hundred.

33  there were forty thousand five hundred.

34  Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

34  For the sons of Benjamin according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

34  Furthermore, of the sons of Manasseh, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

35  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

35  the numbering of them of the tribe of Benjamin, was thirty-five thousand and four hundred.

35  there were thirty-two thousand two hundred.

36  Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

36  For the sons of Gad according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

36  Of the sons of Benjamin, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

37  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

37  the numbering of them of the tribe of Gad, was forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

37  there were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

38  Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

38  For the sons of Dan according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

38  Of the sons of Dan, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

39  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

39  the numbering of them of the tribe of Dan, was sixty and two thousand and seven hundred.

39  there were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

40  Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

40  For the sons of Aser according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

40  Of the sons of Asher, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

41  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

41  the numbering of them of the tribe of Aser, was forty and one thousand and five hundred.

41  there were forty thousand and one thousand five hundred.

42  Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

42  For the sons of Nephthali according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one who goes forth with the host,

42  Of the sons of Naphtali, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,

43  those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

43  the numbering of them of the tribe of Nephthali, was fifty-three thousand and four hundred.

43  there were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

44  These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men; they were each one for his fathers' house.

44  This is the numbering which Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel, being twelve men, conducted: there was a man for each tribe, they were according to the tribe of the houses of their family.

44  These are the ones who were numbered by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one by the houses of their kinships.

45  And all those that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;

45  And the entire number of the sons of Israel by their houses and families, from twenty years and above, who were able to go forth to war, were

46  even all those that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

46  six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

46  The total number of the children of Israel was six hundred and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

47  But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

48  And YHWH spoke unto Moses, saying

48  Because the LORD had spoken to Moses, saying,

48  For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying

49  'Howbeit the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel;

49  “Do not number the tribe of Levi, neither shall you take a total of them with the sons of Israel.

50  but appoint thou the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, and over all the furniture thereof, and over all that belongeth to it; they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the furniture thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

50  And do thou set the Levites over the tabernacle of witness, and over all its furniture, and over all things that are in it; and they shall do service in it, and they shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

51  And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.

51  And in removing the tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and in pitching the tabernacle they shall set it up: and let the stranger that advances to touch it die.

51  When you would depart, the Levites shall take down the tabernacle. When you are to make camp, they shall set it up. Any outsider who will approach it shall be killed.

52  And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man with his own camp, and every man with his own standard, according to their hosts.

52  Now the sons of Israel shall make camp, each one by his companies and bands, as well as his army.

53  But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel; and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.'

53  But let the Levites encamp round about the tabernacle of witness fronting it, and so there shall be no sin among the children of Israel; and the Levites themselves shall keep the guard of the tabernacle of witness.

53  Moreover, the Levites shall fix their tents all around the tabernacle, lest there be an indignation over the multitude of the sons of Israel. And they shall stand watch as guardians over the tabernacle of the testimony.”

54  Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that YHWH commanded Moses, so did they.

54  And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

54  Therefore, the sons of Israel acted according to everything that the Lord had instructed Moses.

2:1  And YHWH spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying

1  And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

2:2  'The children of Israel shall pitch by their fathers' houses; every man with his own standard, according to the ensigns; a good way off shall they pitch round about the tent of meeting.

2  “Each one shall make camp, by their troops, as well as by their insignia and standards, and by the houses of their kinships, all around the tabernacle of the covenant.”

2:3  Now those that pitch on the east side toward the sunrising shall be they of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their hosts; the prince of the children of Judah being Nahshon the son of Amminadab,

3  And they that encamp first toward the east shall be the order of the camp of Juda with their host, and the prince of the sons of Juda, Naasson the son of Aminadab.

3  To the east, Judah shall fix his tents, by the companies of his army. And the leader of his sons shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

2:4  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred;

4  His forces that were numbered, were seventy-four thousand and six hundred.

2:5  and those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar; the prince of the children of Issachar being Nethanel the son of Zuar,

5  And they that encamp next shall be of the tribe of Issachar, and the prince of the sons of Issachar shall be Nathanael the son of Sogar.

5  Beside him, those of the tribe of Issachar were encamped, whose leader was Nathanael the son of Zuar.

2:6  and his host, even those that were numbered thereof, fifty and four thousand and four hundred;

6  His forces that were numbered, were fifty-four thousand and four hundred.

6  And the entire number of his fighting men was fifty-four thousand four hundred.

2:7  and the tribe of Zebulun; the prince of the children of Zebulun being Eliab the son of Helon,

7  And they that encamp next shall be of the tribe of Zabulon, and the prince of the sons of Zabulon shall be Eliab the son of Chaelon.

7  In the tribe of Zebulon, the leader was Eliab the son of Helon.

2:8  and his host, and those that were numbered thereof, fifty and seven thousand and four hundred;

8  His forces that were numbered, were fifty-seven thousand and four hundred.

8  All the army of fighting men from his stock were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

2:9  all that were numbered of the camp of Judah being a hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, according to their hosts; they shall set forth first.

9  All who were numbered in the camp of Judah were one hundred eighty-six thousand four hundred. And these, by their companies, shall go forth first.

2:10  On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts; the prince of the children of Reuben being Elizur the son of Shedeur,

10  This is the order of the camp of Ruben; their forces shall be toward the south, and the prince of the children of Ruben shall be Elisur the son of Sediur.

10  In the camp of the sons of Ruben, toward the south side, the leader shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

2:11  and his host, and those that were numbered thereof, forty and six thousand and five hundred;

11  His forces that were numbered, were forty-six thousand and five hundred.

2:12  and those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Simeon; the prince of the children of Simeon being Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai,

12  And they that encamp next to him shall be of the tribe of Symeon, and the prince of the sons of Symeon shall be Salamiel the son of Surisadai.

12  Beside him, those of the tribe of Simeon were encamped, whose leader was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

2:13  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and nine thousand and three hundred;

13  His forces that were numbered, were fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.

13  And the entire army of his fighting men, who were numbered, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

2:14  and the tribe of Gad; the prince of the children of Gad being Eliasaph the son of Reuel,

14  In the tribe of Gad, the leader was Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

2:15  and his host, even those that were numbered of them, forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty;

15  His forces that were numbered, were forty-five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

15  And the entire army of his fighting men, who were numbered, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.

2:16  all that were numbered of the camp of Reuben being a hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their hosts; and they shall set forth second.

16  All who were numbered of the camp of Ruben, were a hundred and fifty-one thousand and four hundred and fifty: they with their forces shall proceed in the second place.

16  The total number of the camp of Reuben was one hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. They shall march in the second place.

2:17  Then the tent of meeting, with the camp of the Levites, shall set forward in the midst of the camps; as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place, by their standards.

17  And then the tabernacle of witness shall be set forward, and the camp of the Levites shall be between the camps; as they shall encamp, so also shall they commence their march, each one next in order to his fellow according to their companies.

2:18  On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their hosts; the prince of the children of Ephraim being Elishama the son of Ammihud,

18  The station of the camp of Ephraim shall be westward with their forces, and the head of the children of Ephraim shall be Elisama the son of Emiud.

18  On the west side, there shall be the camp of the sons of Ephraim, whose leader was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

2:19  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred;

19  His forces that were numbered, are forty thousand and five hundred.

19  The entire army of his fighting men, who were numbered, were forty thousand five hundred.

2:20  and next unto him shall be the tribe of Manasseh; the prince of the children of Manasseh being Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur,

20  And with them was the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, whose leader was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

2:21  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and two hundred;

21  His forces that were numbered, were thirty-two thousand and two hundred.

2:22  and the tribe of Benjamin; the prince of the children of Benjamin being Abidan the son of Gideoni,

22  In the tribe of the sons of Benjamin, the leader was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

2:23  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, thirty and five thousand and four hundred;

23  His forces that were numbered, were thirty-five thousand and four hundred.

23  And the entire army of his fighting men, who were counted, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

2:24  all that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim being a hundred thousand and eight thousand and a hundred, according to their hosts; and they shall set forth third.

24  All who were numbered in the camp of Ephraim were one hundred eight thousand one hundred, by their companies. These shall advance third.

24  The total number of the camp of Ephraim was an hundred and eight thousand and one hundred, throughout their armies. They shall march in the third place.

2:25  On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their hosts; the prince of the children of Dan being Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai,

25  The order of the camp of Dan shall be northward with their forces; and the prince of the sons of Dan, Achiezer the son of Amisadai.

25  Toward the north side, the sons of Dan were encamped, whose leader was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

2:26  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, threescore and two thousand and seven hundred;

26  His forces that were numbered, were sixty-two thousand and seven hundred.

26  The entire army of his fighting men, who were numbered, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

2:27  and those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Asher; the prince of the children of Asher being Pagiel the son of Ochran,

27  Beside him, those of the tribe of Asher fixed their tents, whose leader was Pagiel the son of Ochran.

2:28  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, forty and one thousand and five hundred;

28  His forces that were numbered, were forty-one thousand and five hundred.

28  The entire army of his fighting men, who were numbered, were forty thousand and one thousand five hundred.

2:29  and the tribe of Naphtali; the prince of the children of Naphtali being Ahira the son of Enan,

29  From the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, the leader was Ahira the son of Enan.

29  Then shall encamp the tribe of Naphtali; and the chief of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahida the son of Enan.

2:30  and his host, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and three thousand and four hundred;

30  His forces that were numbered were fifty-three thousand and four hundred.

2:31  all that were numbered of the camp of Dan being a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred; they shall set forth hindmost by their standards.'

31  All who were numbered in the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred; and these shall advance at the very end.

31  The total number of the camp of Dan was a hundred and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred. They shall march last with their standards.

2:32  These are they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses; all that were numbered of the camps according to their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

32  This is the numbering of the children of Israel according to the houses of their families: all the numbering of the camps with their forces, was six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty.

32  This is the number of the sons of Israel, of their army divided by the houses of their kinships and their companies: six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.

2:33  But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as YHWH commanded Moses.

33  But the Levites and the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.

2:34  Thus did the children of Israel: according to all that YHWH commanded Moses, so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, each one according to its families, and according to its fathers' houses.

34  And the children of Israel did all things that the Lord commanded Moses; thus they encamped in their order, and thus they began their march in succession each according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families.

34  And the sons of Israel acted according to all the things that the Lord had commanded. They were encamped by their companies, and they advanced by the families and houses of their fathers.

3:1  Now these are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that YHWH spoke with Moses in mount Sinai.

1  And these are the generations of Aaron and Moses, in the day in which the Lord spoke to Moses in mount Sina.

3:2  And these are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the first-born, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

3:3  These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests that were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's office.

3  These the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed and whose hands were filled and consecrated in order to exercise the priesthood.

3:4  And Nadab and Abihu died before YHWH, when they offered strange fire before the YHWH, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office in the presence of Aaron their father.

4  For Nadab and Abihu died without children, when they offered, in the sight of the Lord, a strange fire, in the desert of Sinai. And so, Eleazar and Ithamar exercised the priesthood in the sight of Aaron, their father.

4  But Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD when they offered strange fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children; and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest's office during the lifetime of Aaron their father.

3:5  And YHWH spoke unto Moses, saying

5  And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

3:6  'Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

6  Take the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt set them before Aaron the priest, and they shall minister to him,

6  “Bring forward the tribe of Levi, and cause them to stand in the sight of Aaron the priest, in order to minister to him. And let them keep watch outside,

3:7  And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tent of meeting, to do the service of the tabernacle.

7  and shall keep his charges, and the charges of the children of Israel, before the tabernacle of witness, to do the works of the tabernacle.

7  and let them observe whatever pertains to the ritual for the multitude, in front of the tabernacle of the testimony,

3:8  And they shall keep all the furniture of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.

8  and let them take care of the vessels of the tabernacle, serving in its ministry.

3:9  And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons; they are wholly given unto him from the children of Israel.

9  And you shall give the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons; for they have been delivered to them by the sons of Israel.

3:10  And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, that they may keep their priesthood; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.'

10  But you shall appoint Aaron and his sons over the service of priesthood. The outsider who approaches to minister shall be put to death.”

3:11  And YHWH spoke unto Moses, saying

11  And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

3:12  'And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of every first-born that openeth the womb among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be Mine;

12  Behold, I have taken the Levites from the midst of the children of Israel, instead of every male that opens the womb from among the children of Israel: they shall be their ransom, and the Levites shall be mine.

12  “I have taken the Levites from the sons of Israel. For the Levites, and all the firstborn who open the womb among the sons of Israel, shall be mine.

3:13  for all the first-born are Mine: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto Me all the first- born in Israel, both man and beast, Mine they shall be: I am YHWH.'

13  For every first-born is mine; in the day in which I smote every first-born in the land of Egypt, I sanctified to myself every first-born in Israel: both of man and beast, they shall be mine: I am the Lord.

13  Because all the first-born are mine; for on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt, I consecrated to me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast; they shall be mine; I am the LORD.

3:14  And YHWH spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying

14  And the Lord spoke to Moses in the desert of Sinai, saying

3:15  'Number the children of Levi by their fathers' houses, by their families; every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.'

15  Take the number of the sons of Levi, according to the houses of their families, according to their divisions; number ye them every male from a month old and upwards.

15  “Number the sons of Levi by the houses of their fathers and their families, every male from one month and above.”

3:16  And Moses numbered them according to the word of YHWH, as he was commanded.

16  Moses numbered them, just as the Lord had instructed,

3:17  And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.

3:18  And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.

18  The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei.

3:19  And the sons of Kohath by their families: Amram and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

19  The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

3:20  And the sons of Merari by their families: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers' houses.

20  The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.

3:21  Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.

21  To Gedson belongs the family of Lobeni, and the family of Semei: these are the families of Gedson.

21  From Gershon were two families: the Libnites, and the Shimeites.

3:22  Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.

22  The numbering of them according to the number of every male from a month old and upwards, their numbering was seven thousand and five hundred.

22  The people of these were numbered, of the male sex, from one month and above: seven thousand five hundred.

3:23  The families of the Gershonites were to pitch behind the tabernacle westward;

23  And the sons of Gedson shall encamp westward behind the tabernacle.

23  These shall encamp behind the tabernacle, toward the west,

3:24  the prince of the fathers' house of the Gershonites being Eliasaph the son of Lael,

24  And the ruler of the household of the family of Gedson was Elisaph the son of Dael.

24  under the leader Eliasaph the son of Lael.

3:25  and the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting the tabernacle, and the Tent, the covering thereof, and the screen for the door of the tent of meeting,

25  And they shall keep watch over the tabernacle of the covenant

3:26  and the hangings of the court, and the screen for the door of the court--which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar, round about- -and the cords of it, even whatsoever pertaineth to the service thereof.

26  and the curtains of the court, and the veil of the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and the remainder of all its works.

26  the tabernacle itself, and its covering; the tent that is drawn before the doors of the covering of the covenant; and the curtains of the atrium; likewise, the tent that is suspended at the entrance of the atrium of the tabernacle; and whatever pertains to the ritual of the altar; the cords of the tabernacle and all its implements.

3:27  And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these are the families of the Kohathites

27  To Caath belonged one division, that of Amram, and another division, that of Issaar, and another division, that of Chebron, and another division, that of Oziel: these are the divisions of Caath, according to number.

27  The kinship of Kohath includes the peoples of the Amramites and Izharites and Hebronites and Uzzielites. These are the families of the Kohathites, having been counted by their names,

3:28  according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, eight thousand and six hundred, keepers of the charge of the sanctuary.

28  Every male from a month old and upward, eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charges of the holy things.

28  all those of the male gender, from one month and above: eight thousand six hundred. They shall keep watch over the Sanctuary,

3:29  The families of the sons of Kohath were to pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward;

29  and they shall encamp toward the south side.

3:30  the prince of the fathers' house of the families of the Kohathites being Elizaphan the son of Uzziel,

30  And the chief of the house of the families of the divisions of Caath, was Elisaphan the son of Oziel.

30  And their leader shall be Elisaphan the son of Uzziel.

3:31  and their charge the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith the priests minister, and the screen, and all that pertaineth to the service thereof;

31  And their charge was the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and all the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they do holy service, and the veil, and all their works.

3:32  Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest being prince of the princes of the Levites, and having the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.

32  But the leader of the leaders of the Levites, Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, shall be over those who watch over the care of the Sanctuary.

3:33  Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites; these are the families of Merari.

33  To Merari belonged the family of Mooli, and the family of Musi: these are the families of Merari.

33  And truly, from Merari are the peoples of the Mahlites and Mushites, having been counted by their names,

3:34  And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred;

34  The mustering of them according to number, every male from a month old and upwards, was six thousand and fifty.

34  all those of the male gender, from one month and above: six thousand two hundred.

3:35  the prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari being Zuriel the son of Abihail; they were to pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward;

35  And the head of the house of the families of the division of Merari, was Suriel the son of Abichail: they shall encamp by the side of the tabernacle northwards.

35  Their leader is Suriel the son of Abihaiel. They shall make camp on the north side.

3:36  the appointed charge of the sons of Merari being the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the instruments thereof, and all that pertaineth to the service thereof;

36  The oversight of the charge of the sons of Merari included the chapiters of the tabernacle, and its bars, and its pillars, and its sockets, and all their furniture, and their works,

3:37  and the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.

37  and the columns of the surrounding atrium with their bases, and the tent pegs with their cords.

3:38  And those that were to pitch before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, were Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary, even the charge for the children of Israel; and the common man that drew nigh was to be put to death.

38  They that encamp before the tabernacle of witness on the east shall be Moses and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charges of the sanctuary according to the charges of the children of Israel; and the stranger that touches them, shall die.

3:39  All that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of YHWH, by their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.

39  All the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by their families according to the precept of the Lord, of the male gender, from one month and above, were twenty-two thousand.

3:40  And YHWH said unto Moses: 'Number all the first-born males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.

40  And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Count every first-born male of the children of Israel from a month old and upwards, and take the number by name.

40  And the Lord said to Moses: “Number the firstborn of the male sex from the sons of Israel, from one month and above, and you shall take their total.

3:41  And thou shalt take the Levites for Me, even YHWH, instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.'

41  And you shall bring the Levites to me, in place of all the firstborn of the sons of Israel, and you shall bring their cattle to me, in place of all the firstborn of the cattle of the sons of Israel. I am the Lord.”

3:42  And Moses numbered, as YHWH commanded him, all the first-born among the children of Israel.

42  Moses took a census, just as the Lord had instructed, of the firstborn of the sons of Israel.

3:43  And all the first-born males according to the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.

43  And all the male first-born in number by name, from a month old and upwards, were according to their numbering twenty-two thousand and two hundred and seventy-three.

43  And the males by their names, from one month and above, were twenty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three.

3:44  And YHWH spoke unto Moses, saying

44  And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

3:45  'Take the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be Mine, even YHWH'S.

45  “Take the Levites, in place of the firstborn of the sons of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites, in place of their cattle, and so the Levites shall be mine. I am the Lord.

45  Present the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine; I am the LORD.

3:46  And as for the redemption of the two hundred and three score and thirteen of the first-born of the children of Israel, that are over and above the number of the Levites,

46  And for the ransoms of the two hundred and seventy-three which exceed the Levites in number of the first-born of the sons of Israel;

46  But for the price of the two hundred and seventy-three, which exceed the number of the Levites compared to the number of firstborn of the sons of Israel,

3:47  thou shalt take five shekels apiece by the poll; after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them--the shekel is twenty gerahs.

47  thou shalt even take five shekels a head; thou shalt take them according to the holy didrachm, twenty oboli to the shekel.

47  you shall take five shekels for each head, by the measure of the Sanctuary. A shekel has twenty obols.

3:48  And thou shalt give the money wherewith they that remain over of them are redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons.'

48  And you shall give the money to Aaron and his sons as the price of those that are in excess.”

3:49  And Moses took the redemption-money from them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites;

49  Therefore, Moses took the money for those that were in excess, and whom they had redeemed from the Levites

3:50  from the first-born of the children of Israel took he the money: a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

50  He took the silver from the first-born of the sons of Israel, a thousand three hundred and sixty-five shekels, according to the holy shekel.

50  in place of the firstborn of the sons of Israel: one thousand three hundred sixty-five shekels, according to the weight of the Sanctuary.

3:51  And Moses gave the redemption-money unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of YHWH, as the YHWH commanded Moses.

51  And he gave it to Aaron and his sons, according to the word by which the Lord had instructed him.