Numbers 1:20-53 - Free Bible Version

²⁰The descendants of Reuben, (he was Israel's firstborn son), men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

²¹from the tribe of Reuben totaled 46,500.

²²The descendants of Simeon, men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

²³from the tribe of Simeon totaled 59,300.

²⁴The descendants of Gad, men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

²⁵from the tribe of Gad totaled 45,650.

²⁶The 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

²⁷from the tribe of Judah, totaled 74,600.

²⁸The descendants of Issachar, 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

²⁹from the tribe of Issachar, totaled 54,400.

³⁰The descendants of Zebulun, 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

³¹from the tribe of Zebulun, totaled 57,400.

³²The descendants of Joseph: the descendants of Ephraim, 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

³³from the tribe of Ephraim, totaled 40,500.

³⁴And the descendants of Manasseh, 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

³⁵from the tribe of Manasseh, totaled 32,200.

³⁶The descendants of Benjamin, 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

³⁷from the tribe of Benjamin, totaled 35,400.

³⁸The descendants of Dan, 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

³⁹from the tribe of Dan, totaled 62,700.

⁴⁰The descendants of Asher, 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

⁴¹from the tribe of Asher, totaled 41,500.

⁴²The descendants of Naphtali, 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

⁴³from the tribe of Naphtali, totaled 53,400.

⁴⁴These were the totals of the men counted and registered by Moses and Aaron, with the help of the twelve leaders of Israel, who each represented their family.

⁴⁵In this way all the Israelite men aged twenty or older who were able to serve in Israel's army were registered according to their families.

⁴⁶The sum total of those registered was 603,550.

⁴⁷However, the Levites were not registered with the others according to their tribe and families.

⁴⁸This was because the Lord had told Moses,

⁴⁹“Don't register the tribe of Levi; don't count them in the census with the other Israelites.

⁵⁰Put the Levites in charge of the Tabernacle and of the Testimony, as well as all its furniture and everything it contains. They are the ones responsible for carrying the Tabernacle and all its items. They are to care for it, and to make their camp around it.

⁵¹When it's time to move the Tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and when it's time to make camp, the Levites shall put it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.

⁵²The Israelites are to make camp according to their tribal divisions, each person in their own camp under their own flag.

⁵³But the Levites are to set up their camp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony to stop anyone making me angry with the Israelites. The Levites are responsible for looking after the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”