Numbers 2:31

Verse

The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”

American Standard Version (1901)

All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.

Bible in Basic English

The number of all the armies in the tents of Dan was a hundred and fifty-seven thousand, six hundred. They will go forward last, by their flags.

Free Bible Version

So the total number of men in the area of the camp of Dan is 157,600;. They shall march out in last, with their flags.”

King James (Authorized) Version

All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.

One Unity Resource Bible

“All who were counted of the camp of Dan [He judged] were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.”

Translation for Translators

So there will be 157,600 troops on the north side of the Sacred Tent. Those three tribes will be last. They must carry their own flags when the Israelis travel.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All those numbered in the camp with Dan is 157,600. They will go out from the camp last, under their banner.”

Noah Webster Bible

All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred: they shall go hindmost with their standards.

World English Bible

“All who were counted of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.”

Young's Literal Translation

All those numbered of the camp of Dan [are] a hundred thousand, and seven and fifty thousand, and six hundred; at the rear they journey, by their standards.

Context

The Order of the Camps

³⁰and his division numbers 53,400.³¹The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”

Summary

In Numbers 2:31, the verse describes the total number of the camp of Dan, which was 157,600. This verse is part of the detailed instructions given by God to Moses for organizing the Israelites' camp in the wilderness. Each tribe had a specific position and order to follow, emphasizing the importance of structure and unity among God's people. This verse highlights the meticulous planning and divine guidance in every aspect of the Israelites' journey, showing God's sovereignty and care for His chosen nation.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred,.... 157,600 men. Consisting of his own tribe, and those of Asher and Naphtali, which make the largest camp next to Judah: they shall go hindmost with their standards; for though, while encamped, they lay to the north, or the left side of the tabernacle, yet, when marching, they brought up the rear, and were the rear guard to the tabernacle; so that it had in its van and rear the two largest camps, which were wisely ordered for its safety: "standards" is put for "standard", the plural for the singular; for there was but one standard to a camp, unless this takes in their ensigns, of which they had many.