God Commands Moses To Take A Census

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on (A)the first of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

1 The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai, on the first day of the second month of the second year(A) after Israel’s departure from the land of Egypt:

1 In the Sinai desert, the LORD spoke to Moses inside the Tent of Meeting on the first day of the second month of the second year after they had left the land of Egypt. He said,

1 The Lord spoke [by special revelation] to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) on the first day of the second month in the second year after the (a)Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, saying,

2 Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;

2 (B)Take a (a)census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, every male, head by head

2 “Take a census(B) of the entire Israelite community by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of every male one by one.

2 "Take a census of the entire Israeli community, numbering them by their tribes and by ancestral houses. List the names of every male one-by-one,

2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, every male, (b)head by head

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

3 from (C)twenty years old and upward, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel, you and Aaron shall (b)number them by their armies.

3 You and Aaron are to register those who are 20 years old or more by their military divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.(a)

3 from 20 years and upward. You and Aaron are to register everyone in Israel who is able to go to war, company by company.

3 from twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go out to war. You and Aaron shall number them, army by army.

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

4 With you, moreover, there shall be a man of each tribe, (D)each one head of his father’s household.

4 A man from each tribe is to be with you, each one the head of his ancestral house.(C)

4 One man from each tribe is to accompany you, each man being the leader of his ancestral house.

4 And with you there shall be a man [to assist you] from each tribe, each being the head of his father’s household.

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

5 These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: (E)of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;

5 These are the names of the men who are to assist you:Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben;

5 "Here is a list of names of the men who are to assist you:

5 These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from [the tribe of] Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;

6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

6 of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;

6 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai from Simeon;

6 "From Reuben: Shedeur's son Elizur. From Simeon: Zurishaddai's son Shelumiel.

6 from [the tribe of] Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;

7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

7 of Judah, (F)Nahshon the son of Amminadab;

7 Nahshon son of Amminadab from Judah;

7 From Judah: Amminadab's son Nahshon.

7 from [the tribe of] Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;

8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

8 of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;

8 Nethanel son of Zuar from Issachar;

8 From Issachar: Zuar's son Nethanel.

8 from [the tribe of] Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;

9 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.

9 of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;

9 Eliab son of Helon from Zebulun;

9 From Zebulun: Helon's son Eliab.

9 from [the tribe 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 of the sons of Joseph: of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;

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

10 "From Joseph's descendants through Ephraim: Ammihud's son Elishama. From Manasseh: Pedahzur's son Gamaliel.

10 from the sons (descendants) of Joseph: from [the tribe of] (c)Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; from [the tribe of] Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;

11 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

11 of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;

11 Abidan son of Gideoni from Benjamin;

11 From Benjamin: Gideoni's son Abidan.

11 from [the tribe of] Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni;

12 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

12 of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;

12 Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai from Dan;

12 From Dan: Ammishaddai's son Ahiezer.

12 from [the tribe of] Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai;

13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

13 of Asher, Pagiel the son of Ochran;

13 Pagiel son of Ochran from Asher;

13 From Asher: Ochran's son Pagiel.

13 from [the tribe of] Asher, Pagiel the son of Ochran;

14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

14 of Gad, Eliasaph the son of (G)Deuel;

14 Eliasaph son of Deuel(b) from Gad;

14 From Gad: Deuel's son Eliasaph.

14 from [the tribe of] Gad, Eliasaph the son of Deuel;

15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

15 of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.

15 Ahira son of Enan from Naphtali.

15 From Naphtali: Enan's son Ahira."

15 from [the tribe of] Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.

The Census Of The Tribes

16 These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

16 These are they who were (H)called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ tribes; they were the (I)heads of (c)divisions of Israel.”

16 These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel’s clans.”

16 These men were appointed from within their communities, since they were leaders of their ancestral houses and heads of the tribes of Israel.

16 These men were the ones called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ (ancestors’) tribes; they were the heads of thousands [the highest ranking officers] in Israel.”

17 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:

17 So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,

17 So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,

17 Moses and Aaron gathered these men who had been mentioned by name.

17 So Moses and Aaron took these men who were designated by name,

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 the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.

18 and they assembled all the congregation together on the (J)first of the second month. Then they registered by (K)ancestry in their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, head by head,

18 and they assembled the whole community on the first day of the second month. They recorded their ancestry by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting one by one the names of those 20 years old or more,

18 They assembled the entire community together during the second month. Then they recorded their ancestries, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as well as the names of the men 20 years old and above individually,

18 and assembled all the congregation on the first day of the second month, and they registered by ancestry in their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names from twenty years old and upward, head by head,

19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.

19 just as (L)the Lord had commanded Moses. So he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.

19 just as the Lord commanded Moses. He registered them in the Wilderness of Sinai:

19 just as the LORD had commanded Moses. He numbered them in the Sinai desert.

19 just as the Lord had commanded Moses. So he numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.

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

20 (M)Now the sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, head by head, every male from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

20 The descendants of Reuben,(D) the firstborn of Israel: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting one by one the names of every male 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

20 The genealogies of the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

20 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s (Jacob’s) firstborn, their generations, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, head by head, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

21 their numbered men of the tribe of Reuben were 46,500.

21 those registered for the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.

21 Those registered with the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.

21 those of the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.

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

22 (N)Of the sons of Simeon, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, their numbered men, according to the number of names, head by head, every male from twenty years old and upward, (O)whoever was able to go out to war,

22 The descendants of Simeon:(E) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, those registered counting one by one the names of every male 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

22 The genealogies of Simeon's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

22 Of the sons of Simeon, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, their numbered men according to the number of names, head by head, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

23 their numbered men of the tribe of Simeon were 59,300.

23 those registered for the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.

23 Those registered with the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.

23 those of the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.

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

24 (P)Of the sons of Gad, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

24 The descendants of Gad:(F) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

24 The genealogies of Gad's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

24 Of the sons of Gad, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

25 their numbered men of the tribe of Gad were 45,650.

25 those registered for the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.

25 Those registered with the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.

25 those of the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.

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

26 (Q)Of the sons of Judah, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

26 The descendants of Judah:(G) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

26 The genealogies of Judah's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

26 Of the sons of Judah, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

27 their numbered men of the tribe of Judah were 74,600.

27 those registered for the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

27 Those registered with the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

27 those of the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

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

28 (R)Of the sons of Issachar, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

28 The descendants of Issachar:(H) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

28 The genealogies of Issachar's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

28 Of the sons of Issachar, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

29 their numbered men of the tribe of Issachar were 54,400.

29 those registered for the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

29 Those registered with the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

29 those of the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

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

30 (S)Of the sons of Zebulun, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

30 The descendants of Zebulun:(I) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

30 The genealogies of Zebulun's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

30 Of the sons of Zebulun, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

31 their numbered men of the tribe of Zebulun were 57,400.

31 those registered for the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.

31 Those registered with the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.

31 those of the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.

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

32 (T)Of the sons of Joseph, namely, of the sons of Ephraim, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

32 The descendants of Joseph:(J) The descendants of Ephraim:(K) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

32 The genealogies of Joseph's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

32 Of the sons of Joseph: the sons (descendants) of Ephraim, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

33 their numbered men of the tribe of Ephraim were 40,500.

33 those registered for the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.

33 Those registered with the tribe of Joseph numbered 40,500.

33 those of the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.

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

34 (U)Of the sons of Manasseh, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

34 The descendants of Manasseh:(L) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

34 The genealogies of Manasseh's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

34 Of the sons of Manasseh, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

35 their numbered men of the tribe of Manasseh were 32,200.

35 those registered for the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.

35 Those registered with the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.

35 those of the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.

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

36 (V)Of the sons of Benjamin, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

36 The descendants of Benjamin:(M) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

36 The genealogies of Benjamin's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

36 Of the sons of Benjamin, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

37 their numbered men of the tribe of Benjamin were 35,400.

37 those registered for the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.

37 Those registered with the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.

37 those of the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.

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

38 (W)Of the sons of Dan, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

38 The descendants of Dan:(N) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

38 The genealogies of Dan's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

38 Of the sons of Dan, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

39 their numbered men of the tribe of Dan were 62,700.

39 those registered for the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.

39 Those registered with the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.

39 those of the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.

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

40 (X)Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

40 The descendants of Asher:(O) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

40 The genealogies of Asher's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

40 Of the sons of Asher, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

41 their numbered men of the tribe of Asher were 41,500.

41 those registered for the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

41 Those registered with the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

41 those of the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

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

42 (Y)Of the sons of Naphtali, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,

42 The descendants of Naphtali:(P) according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,

42 The genealogies of Naphtali's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.

42 Of the sons of Naphtali, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war:

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

43 their numbered men of the tribe of Naphtali were 53,400.

43 those registered for the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400.

43 Those registered with the family of Naphtali numbered 53,400.

43 those of the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400.

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

44 These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.

44 These are the men Moses and Aaron registered, with the assistance of the 12 leaders of Israel; each represented his ancestral house.

44 These individuals were the ones whom Moses and Aaron registered from the twelve leaders of Israel, each person from his ancestral house.

44 These were the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each representing his fathers’ household.

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

45 So all the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers’ households, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war in Israel,

45 So all the Israelites 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in Israel’s army, were registered by their ancestral houses.

45 Everyone was numbered from the descendants of Israel, from their ancestral houses, from all the men who were 20 years and above and who could serve in the army.

45 So all those numbered of the sons of Israel, by their fathers’ households, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war in Israel,

46 Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

46 even all the numbered men were (Z)603,550.

46 All those registered numbered 603,550.(Q)

46 The total of all those who were numbered was 603,550.

46 all who were numbered were 603,550.

Duties Of The Levites

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

47 (AA)The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.

47 But the Levites were not registered with them by their ancestral tribe.

47 The descendants of Levi were not counted according to their ancestral houses

47 The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.

48 For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,

48 For the Lord had spoken to Moses, saying,

48 For the Lord had told Moses:

48 because the LORD had ordered Moses:

48 For the Lord had said to Moses,

49 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:

49 “Only the tribe of Levi (AB)you shall not number, nor shall you take their (d)census among the sons of Israel.

49 “Do not register or take a census of the tribe of Levi with the other Israelites.

49 "Be sure not to number or count the tribe of Levi with the rest of the Israelis.

49 “Only the tribe of Levi you shall not number, nor shall you take their census among the sons of Israel [since they are unavailable to go to war].

50 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

50 But you shall (AC)appoint the Levites over the (e)tabernacle of the testimony, and over all its furnishings and over all that belongs to it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings, and they shall take care of it; they shall also camp around the (f)tabernacle.

50 Appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, all its furnishings, and everything in it. They are to transport the tabernacle and all its articles, take care of it, and camp around it.

50 Instead, appoint the descendants of Levi over the Tent of Meeting, all the vessels, and everything in it. They are to carry the tent and all the vessels in it. They are to attend to it and camp around it.

50 But appoint the Levites over the tabernacle (sanctuary) of the Testimony, and over all its furnishings and all things that belong to it. They shall carry the tabernacle [when traveling] and all its furnishings, and they shall take care of it and camp around it.

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 stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

51 (AD)So when the tabernacle is to set out, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle encamps, the Levites shall set it up. But (AE)the (g)layman who comes near shall be put to death.

51 Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to stop at a campsite, the Levites are to set it up. Any unauthorized person who comes near it must be put to death.(R)

51 Whenever the tent is ready for travel, the descendants of Levi are to take it down. When it's time to encamp, the descendants of Levi are to set it up. Any unauthorized person who approaches it is to be executed.

51 When the tabernacle is to go forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to [be set up for] camp, the Levites shall set it up. But the layman (non-Levite) who approaches the tabernacle shall be put to death.

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

52 (AF)The sons of Israel shall camp, each man by his own camp, and each man by his own standard, according to their armies.

52 “The Israelites are to camp by their military divisions, each man with his encampment and under his banner.

52 Then the Israelis are to encamp around the tent, arranged according to their company and the standard of their army.

52 The Israelites shall camp according to their armies, every man by his own camp and every man by his own [tribal] standard (banner).

53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of 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 testimony.

53 (AG)But the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that there will be (AH)no wrath on the congregation of the sons of Israel. (AI)So the Levites shall keep charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.”

53 The Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the Israelite community.”(S)

53 But the descendants of Levi are to encamp on all sides of the Tent of Meeting so that divine wrath won't fall on the congregation of Israel. The descendants of Levi are to take care of the Tent of Meeting."

53 But the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony, so that there will be no wrath against the congregation of the Israelites. The Levites shall be in charge of the tabernacle of the Testimony.”

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

54 Thus the sons of Israel did; according to all which the Lord had commanded Moses, so they did.

54 The Israelites did everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

54 The Israelis observed everything that the LORD had commanded Moses, doing exactly what they were told.

54 Thus the sons of Israel did these things; according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses, so they did.

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

King James Version Public Domain

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org