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The Second Census of Israel

And it came to pass after the plague, that Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,

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Census of the New Generation

After the plague, the Lord said to Moses and to Eleazar the son of Aaron, the priest,

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Take the sum of the whole assembly of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, according to their fathers' houses, all that go forth to military service in Israel.

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“Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, by their fathers’ houses, all in Israel who are able to go to war.”

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And Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan of Jericho, saying,

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And Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

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From twenty years old and upward ...; as Jehovah had commanded Moses and the children of Israel, who went forth out of the land of Egypt.

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“Take a census of the people,a from twenty years old and upward,” as the Lord commanded Moses. The people of Israel who came out of the land of Egypt were:

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The Tribe of Reuben

Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: the children of Reuben: [of] Enoch, the family of the Enochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;

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Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the clan of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the clan of the Palluites;

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

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

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These are the families of the Reubenites; and they that were numbered of them were forty-three thousand seven hundred and thirty.

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These are the clans of the Reubenites, and those listed were 43,730.

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And the sons of Pallu: Eliab;

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And the sons of Pallu: Eliab.

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and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, summoned of the assembly, who contended against Moses and against Aaron in the band of Korah, when they contended against Jehovah.

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The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the Dathan and Abiram, chosen from the congregation, who contended against Moses and Aaron in the company of Korah, when they contended against the Lord

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And the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that band died, when the fire devoured the two hundred and fifty men; and they became a sign.

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and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, and they became a warning.

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But the children of Korah died not.

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But the sons of Korah did not die.

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The Tribe of Simeon

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

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The sons of Simeon according to their clans: of Nemuel, the clan of the Nemuelites; of Jamin, the clan of the Jaminites; of Jachin, the clan of the Jachinites;

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of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites; of Saul, the family of the Saulites.

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

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

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These are the clans of the Simeonites, 22,200.

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The Tribe of Gad

The children 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;

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The sons of Gad according to their clans: of Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the clan of the Haggites; of Shuni, the clan of the Shunites;

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of Ozni, the family of the Oznites; of Eri, the family of the Erites;

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

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of Arod, the family of the Arodites; of Areli, the family of the Arelites.

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

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These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand five hundred.

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These are the clans of the sons of Gad as they were listed, 40,500.

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The Tribe of Judah

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

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

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And the sons of Judah, after their families: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Pherez, the family of the Pharzites; of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

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And the sons of Judah according to their clans were: of Shelah, the clan of the Shelanites; of Perez, the clan of the Perezites; of Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites.

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And the sons of Pherez: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

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

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

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These are the clans of Judah as they were listed, 76,500.

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The Tribe of Issachar

The sons of Issachar, after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puah, the family of the Punites;

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The sons of Issachar according to their clans: of Tola, the clan of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the clan of the Punites;

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

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

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

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These are the clans of Issachar as they were listed, 64,300.

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The Tribe of Zebulun

The sons of Zebulun, after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

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The sons of Zebulun, according to their clans: of Sered, the clan of the Seredites; of Elon, the clan of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the clan of the Jahleelites.

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

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These are the clans of the Zebulunites as they were listed, 60,500.

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The Tribe of Manasseh

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

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The sons of Joseph according to their clans: Manasseh and Ephraim.

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The sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites (and Machir begot Gilead); of Gilead, the family of the Gileadites.

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

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These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; of Helek, the family of the Helkites;

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

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

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and of Asriel, the clan of the Asrielites; and of Shechem, the clan of the Shechemites;

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

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and of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites; and of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.

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

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

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

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These are the clans of Manasseh, and those listed were 52,700.

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The Tribe of Ephraim

These are the sons of Ephraim, after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites; of Becher, the family of the Bachrites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.

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These are the sons 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.

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

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And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the clan of the Eranites.

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

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These are the clans of the sons of Ephraim as they were listed, 32,500. These are the sons of Joseph according to their clans.

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The Tribe of Benjamin

The sons 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;

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The sons of Benjamin according to their clans: of Bela, the clan of the Belaites; of Ashbel, the clan of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, the clan of the Ahiramites;

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of Shephupham, the family of the Shuphamites; of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.

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

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And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman; [of Ard] the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

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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.

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These are the sons of Benjamin after their families; and they that were numbered of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.

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These are the sons of Benjamin according to their clans, and those listed were 45,600.

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The Tribe of Dan

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

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These are the sons of Dan according to their clans: of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamites. These are the clans of Dan according to their clans.

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

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All the clans of the Shuhamites, as they were listed, were 64,400.

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The Tribe of Asher

The sons of Asher, after their families: of Jimnah, the family of the Jimnites; of Jishvi, the family of the Jishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.

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The sons of Asher according to their clans: of Imnah, the clan of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the clan of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the clan of the Beriites.

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

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Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the clan of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the clan of the Malchielites.

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And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

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And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

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These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them, fifty-three thousand four hundred.

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These are the clans of the sons of Asher as they were listed, 53,400.

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The Tribe of Naphtali

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

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The sons of Naphtali according to their clans: of Jahzeel, the clan of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the clan of the Gunites;

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

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

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These are the families of Naphtali, according to their families; and they that were numbered of them were forty-five thousand four hundred.

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These are the clans of Naphtali according to their clans, and those listed were 45,400.

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

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This was the list of the people of Israel, 601,730.

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Inheritance by Lot

And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

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The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

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Unto these shall the land be divided for an inheritance according to the number of the names;

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“Among these the land shall be divided for inheritance according to the number of names.

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to the many thou shalt increase their inheritance, and to the few thou shalt diminish their inheritance; to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.

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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 in proportion to its list.

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

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But the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

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according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.

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Their inheritance shall be divided according to lot between the larger and the smaller.”

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Levites Numbered

And these are the 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.

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This was the list of the Levites according to their clans: of Gershon, the clan of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the clan of the Kohathites; of Merari, the clan of the Merarites.

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These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. -- And Kohath begot 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. And Kohath was the father of Amram.

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And 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.

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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.

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And to Aaron were born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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And to Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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And Nadab and Abihu died, when they presented strange fire before Jehovah.

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But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord.

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And those that were numbered of the [Levites] were twenty-three thousand, all males 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.

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And those listed were 23,000, every male from a month old and upward. For they were not listed among the people of Israel, because there was no inheritance given to them among the people of Israel.

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Only Caleb and Joshua Remain

These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan of Jericho.

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These were those listed by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who listed the people of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.

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But among these there was not a man numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

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But among these there was not one of those listed by Moses and Aaron the priest, who had listed the people of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

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For Jehovah had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

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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 the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.

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