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1 And the LORD spake 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 they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
1 Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of 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 the names, every male, by their polls;
2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, every male, one by one,
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 hosts.
3 from twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall count them by their divisions.
4 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of his fathers’ house.
4 With you there shall be a man of every tribe, each one head of his fathers’ house.
5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
5 These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.
6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
6 Of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
7 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
7 Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
8 Of Issachar; Nethanel the son of Zuar.
8 Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar.
9 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
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 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
11 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
11 Of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni.
12 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
12 Of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ochran.
13 Of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran.
14 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
14 Of Gad: Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
15 Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan.”
16 These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
16 These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
17 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by name:
17 Moses and Aaron took these men who are mentioned 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 their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.
18 They assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they declared their ancestry by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, one by one.
19 As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
19 As Yahweh commanded Moses, so he counted them in the wilderness of Sinai.
20 And the children of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, 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 The children of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
21 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
21 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Reuben, 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 the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
22 Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those who were counted of it, according to the number of the names, one by one, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
23 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
23 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Simeon, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
24 Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
25 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
25 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Gad, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
26 Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
27 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
27 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Judah, were 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
28 Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
29 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
29 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
30 Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
31 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
31 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
32 Of the children of Joseph: of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
33 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.
33 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
34 Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
35 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
35 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
36 Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
37 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
37 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
38 Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
39 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
39 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Dan, 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 the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
40 Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
41 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
41 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty-one thousand five hundred.
42 Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
42 Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:
43 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
43 those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.
44 These are they 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 These are those who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted, and the twelve men who were princes of Israel, each one for his fathers’ house.
45 So all they 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 So all those who were counted of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war in Israel—
46 even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
46 all those who were counted were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.
47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not counted among them.
48 For the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
48 For Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
49 Only the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel:
49 “Only the tribe of Levi you shall not count, neither shall you take a census of them among the children 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 but appoint the Levites over the 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, and shall encamp 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 When the tabernacle is to move, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it up. The stranger who comes near 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, according to their hosts.
52 The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their divisions.
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 the Levites shall encamp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel. The Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”
54 Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
54 Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that Yahweh commanded Moses, so they did.

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  • Abidan

    Tribal leader of Benjamin

    The son of Gideoni who was appointed leader of the tribe of Benjamin to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the ninth…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:11; Numbers 2:22; Numbers 7:60

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  • Ahiezer

    Tribal leader of Dan

    The son of Ammishaddai who was appointed leader of the tribe of Dan to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the tenth…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:12; Numbers 2:25; Numbers 7:66

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  • Ahira

    Tribal leader of Naphtali

    The son of Enan who was appointed leader of the tribe of Naphtali to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the twelfth…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:15; Numbers 2:29; Numbers 7:78

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  • Ammihud

    Son of Ladan

    Son of Ladan in Ephraim's line and father of Elishama, the Ephraimite leader in the wilderness, whose grandson was Joshua (1 Chronicles 7:26-27).

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:18; 1 Chronicles 7:26

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  • Ammishaddai

    Father of Ahiezer

    The father of Ahiezer, who was the leader of the tribe of Dan in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:12; Numbers 2:25

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  • Deuel

    Father of Eliasaph

    The father of Eliasaph, who was the leader of the tribe of Gad in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:14; Numbers 2:14

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  • Eliab

    Tribal leader of Zebulun

    The son of Helon who was appointed leader of the tribe of Zebulun to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the third…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:9; Numbers 2:7; Numbers 7:24

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  • Eliasaph

    Tribal leader of Gad

    The son of Deuel who was appointed leader of the tribe of Gad to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the sixth day's…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:14; Numbers 2:14; Numbers 7:42

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  • Elishama

    Tribal leader of Ephraim

    The son of Ammihud who was appointed leader of the tribe of Ephraim to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the seventh…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:18; Numbers 7:48

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  • Elizur

    Tribal leader of Reuben

    The son of Shedeur who was appointed leader of the tribe of Reuben to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the fourth…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:5; Numbers 2:10; Numbers 7:30

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  • Enan

    Father of Ahira

    The father of Ahira, who was the leader of the tribe of Naphtali in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:15; Numbers 2:29

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  • Gamaliel

    Tribal leader of Manasseh

    The son of Pedahzur who was appointed leader of the tribe of Manasseh to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:20; Numbers 7:54

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  • Gideoni

    Father of Abidan

    The father of Abidan, who was the leader of the tribe of Benjamin in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:11; Numbers 2:22

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  • Helon

    Father of Eliab

    The father of Eliab, who was the leader of the tribe of Zebulun in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:9; Numbers 2:7

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  • Moses

    Deliverer and lawgiver

    Drawn from the Nile, he led Israel out of Egypt and received God's Law.

    Cited in the guide: Exodus 2–Deuteronomy 34

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  • Nahshon

    Leader of Judah

    Leader of the tribe of Judah in the wilderness, first to bring his offering.

    Cited in the guide: Num. 1:7; 2:3; 7:12; Ruth 4:20; Matt. 1:4

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  • Nethanel

    Tribal leader of Issachar

    The son of Zuar who was appointed leader of the tribe of Issachar to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the second…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:8; Numbers 2:5; Numbers 7:18

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  • Pagiel

    Tribal leader of Asher

    The son of Ocran who was appointed leader of the tribe of Asher to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the eleventh…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:13; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 7:72

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  • Pedahzur

    Father of Gamaliel

    The father of Gamaliel, who was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:20

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  • Shedeur

    Father of Elizur

    The father of Elizur, who was the leader of the tribe of Reuben in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:5; Numbers 2:10

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  • Shelumiel

    Tribal leader of Simeon

    The son of Zurishaddai who was appointed leader of the tribe of Simeon to help Moses and Aaron with the census, commanded his tribe's division on the march, and presented the…

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:6; Numbers 2:12; Numbers 7:36

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  • Zuar

    Father of Nethanel

    The father of Nethanel, who was the leader of the tribe of Issachar in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:8; Numbers 2:5

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  • Zurishaddai

    Father of Shelumiel

    The father of Shelumiel, who was the leader of the tribe of Simeon in the wilderness.

    Cited in the guide: Numbers 1:6; Numbers 2:12

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Cross references (52)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Exodus 25:22; Exodus 19:1; Numbers 10:11–12; Exodus 40:17; Numbers 9:1
  2. 2 Exodus 30:12; Exodus 38:26; Numbers 1:18; Numbers 26:2–4; Numbers 1:22
  3. 3 Exodus 30:14; Numbers 14:29; Numbers 26:2; 2 Samuel 24:9; 2 Chronicles 26:11–13
  4. 4 Numbers 1:16; Exodus 18:25; Numbers 25:4; Numbers 2:3–31; Numbers 7:10–83
  5. 5 Numbers 7:30; Genesis 30:5–20; Genesis 29:32–35; Genesis 46:8–24; Revelation 7:4–8
  6. 6 Numbers 7:36; Numbers 2:12
  7. 7 Luke 3:32; Numbers 10:14; Ruth 4:20; Ruth 4:18; 1 Chronicles 2:10–11
  8. 8 Numbers 7:18; Numbers 2:5; Numbers 10:15
  9. 9 Numbers 7:24; Numbers 10:16; Numbers 2:7
  10. 10 Numbers 7:48; Numbers 7:54; 1 Chronicles 7:26–27; Numbers 2:20; Numbers 2:18
  11. 11 Numbers 7:60; Numbers 10:24; Numbers 2:22
  12. 12 Numbers 7:66; Numbers 2:25; Numbers 10:25
  13. 13 Numbers 7:72; Numbers 10:26; Numbers 2:27
  14. 14 Numbers 2:14; Numbers 7:42; Numbers 10:20
  15. 15 Numbers 7:78; Numbers 10:27; Numbers 2:29
  16. 16 Exodus 18:25; Exodus 18:21; Numbers 7:2; Numbers 26:9; 1 Chronicles 27:16–22
  17. 17 Numbers 1:5–15; Revelation 7:4–17; John 10:3
  18. 18 Ezra 2:59; Nehemiah 7:61; Hebrews 7:3; Hebrews 7:6; Numbers 1:1
  19. 19 Numbers 1:2; 2 Samuel 24:1–10; Numbers 26:1–2
  20. 20 Numbers 26:5–7; Numbers 2:10–11; Genesis 49:3–4; Genesis 46:9; Genesis 29:32
  21. 21 Numbers 26:7; Numbers 2:10–11
  22. 22 Numbers 26:12–14; Genesis 49:5–6; Genesis 46:10; Genesis 34:25–30; Genesis 29:33
  23. 23 Numbers 26:14; Numbers 25:14; Numbers 25:8–9; Numbers 2:13
  24. 24 Numbers 26:15–18; Genesis 49:19; Numbers 2:14–15; Genesis 30:10–11; Genesis 46:16
  25. 25 Numbers 26:18; Numbers 2:15
  26. 26 Genesis 29:35; Numbers 26:19–22; 2 Samuel 24:9; 1 Chronicles 5:2; Genesis 49:8–12
  27. 27 Numbers 26:22; 2 Samuel 24:9; Numbers 2:3–4; 2 Chronicles 17:14–16
  28. 28 Numbers 2:5–6; Numbers 23:23–25; Genesis 30:18; Numbers 26:23–25; Genesis 49:14–15
  29. 29 Numbers 26:25; Numbers 2:6
  30. 30 Numbers 26:26–27; Numbers 2:7–8; Genesis 49:13; Genesis 46:14; Genesis 30:20
  31. 31 Numbers 26:27; Numbers 2:8
  32. 32 Numbers 26:35–37; Deuteronomy 33:17; Genesis 48:1–22; Genesis 49:22–26; Genesis 39:1–23
  33. 33 Numbers 26:37; Numbers 2:19; Genesis 48:5; Deuteronomy 33:17
  34. 34 Numbers 26:28–34
  35. 35 Numbers 26:34; Genesis 48:19–20; Numbers 2:21
  36. 36 Genesis 49:27; Genesis 46:21; 2 Chronicles 17:17; Numbers 26:38–41; Genesis 35:16–18
  37. 37 Numbers 26:41; Numbers 2:23; Judges 20:44–46; 2 Chronicles 17:17
  38. 38 Genesis 46:23; Numbers 26:42–43; Genesis 49:16–17; Genesis 30:5–6
  39. 39 Numbers 26:43; Numbers 2:26
  40. 40 Numbers 26:44–47; Genesis 30:12–13; Genesis 49:20; Genesis 46:27
  41. 41 Numbers 26:47; Numbers 2:28
  42. 42 Genesis 30:7–8; Genesis 46:24; Genesis 49:21; Numbers 26:48–50
  43. 43 Numbers 26:50; Numbers 2:30
  44. 44 Numbers 26:64; Numbers 1:2–16
  45. 46 Exodus 12:37; Exodus 38:26; Numbers 26:51; Numbers 2:32; Genesis 17:6
  46. 47 Numbers 2:33; Numbers 3:1–4:49; Numbers 26:57–62; 1 Chronicles 21:6; 1 Chronicles 6:1–81
  47. 49 Numbers 26:62; Numbers 2:33
  48. 50 Exodus 38:21; Exodus 31:18; Numbers 4:15; Nehemiah 13:22; Numbers 3:23–38
  49. 51 Numbers 3:38; Numbers 3:10; 1 Samuel 6:19; 2 Samuel 6:7; Numbers 18:22
  50. 52 Numbers 2:2; Numbers 2:34; Numbers 24:2; Numbers 10:1–36
  51. 53 Numbers 16:46; Leviticus 10:6; 1 Chronicles 23:32; Numbers 8:19; Numbers 31:30
  52. 54 Deuteronomy 12:32; Matthew 28:20; Exodus 40:32; Exodus 39:32; Exodus 39:43

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