Numbers 1:26

Verse

From the sons of Judah, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,

American Standard Version (1901)

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;

Bible in Basic English

The generations of the sons of Judah were numbered by their families and their fathers' houses, every male of twenty years old and over who was able to go to war;

Free Bible Version

The descendants of Judah, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ 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;

One Unity Resource Bible

Of the children of Judah [Praised], 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;

Unlocked Literal Bible

From the descendants of Judah were counted all the names of each and every man twenty years old or older able to go to war, from the records of their ancestor's clans and families.

Noah Webster Bible

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;

World English Bible

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:

Young's Literal Translation

Of the sons of Judah — their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, every one going out to the host —

Context

The Number of Every Tribe

²⁵those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.²⁶From the sons of Judah, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,²⁷those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

Summary

In Numbers 1:26, Moses and Aaron are instructed to count and register the Levites according to their clans and families. This census was crucial for organizing the Levites' responsibilities in the tabernacle and ensuring order within the community. The meticulous counting of each individual underscored the importance of every person's role in serving God and His people. This verse highlights the significance of structure and accountability in carrying out God's work, emphasizing the value of each person's contribution to the community of faith.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Of the children of Judah, by their generations,.... See Gill on Num 1:20. . Numbers 1:27 num 1:27 num 1:27 num 1:27Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 74,600 men. See Gill on Num 1:20.