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Numbers 1:20-46 Numbering the People of Israel

20 From the descendants of Reuben the firstborn son of Israel:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, one by one, according to the records of their clans and families.

21 The number from the tribe of Reuben was 46,500.

22 From the descendants of Simeon:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were counted and listed by name, one by one, according to the records of their clans and families.

23 The number from the tribe of Simeon was 59,300.

24 From the descendants of Gad:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

25 The number from the tribe of Gad was 45,650.

26 From the descendants of Judah:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

27 The number from the tribe of Judah was 74,600.

28 From the descendants of Issachar:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

29 The number from the tribe of Issachar was 54,400.

30 From the descendants of Zebulun:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

31 The number from the tribe of Zebulun was 57,400.

32 From the sons of Joseph:
From the descendants of Ephraim:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

33 The number from the tribe of Ephraim was 40,500.

34 From the descendants of Manasseh:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

35 The number from the tribe of Manasseh was 32,200.

36 From the descendants of Benjamin:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

37 The number from the tribe of Benjamin was 35,400.

38 From the descendants of Dan:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

39 The number from the tribe of Dan was 62,700.

40 From the descendants of Asher:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

41 The number from the tribe of Asher was 41,500.

42 From the descendants of Naphtali:
All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.

43 The number from the tribe of Naphtali was 53,400.

44 These were the men counted by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.

45 All the Israelites twenty years old or more who were able to serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.

46 The total number was 603,550.

Cross References for Numbers 1:20-46

Genesis 29:32 - Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, “It is becaus... Click to read the verse Genesis 29:32 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:32

Genesis 49:3-4 - “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, exc... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:3-4 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:3-4

1 Chronicles 5:1 - Reuben The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled hi... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:1 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:1

Genesis 46:9 - The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. Click to read the verse Genesis 46:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 46:9

Genesis 49:3 - “Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, exc... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:3

Numbers 26:5-7 - The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were: through Hanoch, the Hanochite cla... Click to read the verse Numbers 26:5-7 Click to read the verse Numbers 26:5-7

Exodus 30:14 - All who cross over, those twenty years old or more, are to give an offering to the Lord. Click to read the verse Exodus 30:14 Click to read the verse Exodus 30:14

Numbers 2:10-11 - On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of th... Click to read the verse Numbers 2:10-11 Click to read the verse Numbers 2:10-11