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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
The Command to Count Israel
1And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt. He said,
2Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;
2"Take a count of the whole community of the people of Israel, by their clans and their fathers' households, listing the names of every male one by one,
3From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.
3from twenty years old and up, everyone in Israel who is able to go out to war. You and Aaron are to count them by their army divisions.
4And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
4A man from each tribe is to be with you, each one the head of his father's household.
The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes
5And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
5These are the names of the men who will stand with you: from the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
6Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
6from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;
7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
7from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
8Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
8from Issachar, Nethaneel son of Zuar;
9Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
9from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;
10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
10from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
11Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.
11from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni;
12Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
12from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;
13Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
13from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
14from Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel;
15Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
15from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan."
16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
16These were the well-known men of the community, the leaders of their fathers' tribes, the heads of the divisions of Israel.
The People Are Registered
17And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:
17So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been named,
18And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.
18and they gathered the whole community together on the first day of the second month. The people registered their family lines by their clans and their fathers' households, listed by name, every male from twenty years old and up, one by one.
19As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.
19Just as the LORD had commanded Moses, he counted them in the wilderness of Sinai.
The Count Tribe by Tribe
20And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, 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;
20The descendants of Reuben, Israel's oldest son, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name one by one, every male from twenty years old and up who was able to go out to war:
21Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
21those counted from the tribe of Reuben came to 46,500.
22Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, 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;
22The descendants of Simeon, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, those counted, listed by name one by one, every male from twenty years old and up who was able to go out to war:
23Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
23those counted from the tribe of Simeon came to 59,300.
24Of the children of Gad, 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;
24The descendants of Gad, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
25Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.
25those counted from the tribe of Gad came to 45,650.
26Of 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;
26The descendants of Judah, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
27Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
27those counted from the tribe of Judah came to 74,600.
28Of the children of Issachar, 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;
28The descendants of Issachar, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
29Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
29those counted from the tribe of Issachar came to 54,400.
30Of the children of Zebulun, 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;
30The descendants of Zebulun, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
31Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
31those counted from the tribe of Zebulun came to 57,400.
32Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, 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;
32The descendants of Joseph, that is, the descendants of Ephraim, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
33Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.
33those counted from the tribe of Ephraim came to 40,500.
34Of the children of Manasseh, 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;
34The descendants of Manasseh, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
35Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
35those counted from the tribe of Manasseh came to 32,200.
36Of the children of Benjamin, 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;
36The descendants of Benjamin, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
37Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
37those counted from the tribe of Benjamin came to 35,400.
38Of the children of Dan, 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;
38The descendants of Dan, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
39Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
39those counted from the tribe of Dan came to 62,700.
40Of the children of Asher, 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;
40The descendants of Asher, by their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
41Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
41those counted from the tribe of Asher came to 41,500.
42Of the children of Naphtali, throughout 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;
42The descendants of Naphtali, throughout their family lines, their clans, and their fathers' households, listed by name, from twenty years old and up, everyone able to go out to war:
43Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
43those counted from the tribe of Naphtali came to 53,400.
The Total of Israel's Army
44These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.
44These are the ones who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted along with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each one standing for his father's household.
45So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;
45So all the people of Israel were counted by their fathers' households, from twenty years old and up, everyone in Israel who was able to go out to war,
46Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
46and the total of all those counted was 603,550.
The Levites Set Apart
47But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
47But the Levites, by the tribe of their fathers, were not counted among them,
48For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,
48because the LORD had spoken to Moses and said,
49Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:
49"Only the tribe of Levi you must not count, and you must not include their total with the people of Israel.
50But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
50Instead, put the Levites in charge of the tabernacle of the testimony, all its furnishings, and everything that belongs to it. They are to carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings, they are to serve it, and they are to camp all around it.
51And 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.
51When the tabernacle is to move on, the Levites are to take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who comes near it must be put to death.
52And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
52The people of Israel are to pitch their tents each man in his own camp and each man under his own banner, by their divisions.
53But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of 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 testimony.
53But the Levites are to camp all around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that no anger falls on the community of the people of Israel. The Levites are to keep watch over the tabernacle of the testimony."
54And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.
54And the people of Israel did everything the LORD had commanded Moses; that is exactly what they did.
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Camping Around the Tabernacle
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and said,
2Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
2"Each of the people of Israel is to camp under his own banner, beside the sign of his father's household. They are to camp around the tent of meeting, at some distance from it.
Judah's Camp on the East
3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
3On the east side, toward the sunrise, those under the banner of the camp of Judah are to camp by their divisions, and Nahshon son of Amminadab will be the leader of the people of Judah.
4And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
4His division, those counted in it, numbers 74,600.
5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
5Camping next to him will be the tribe of Issachar, and Nethaneel son of Zuar will be the leader of the people of Issachar.
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
6His division, those counted in it, numbers 54,400.
7Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
7Then the tribe of Zebulun, and Eliab son of Helon will be the leader of the people of Zebulun.
8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
8His division, those counted in it, numbers 57,400.
9All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
9All those counted in the camp of Judah, by their divisions, come to 186,400. They are to set out first.
Reuben's Camp on the South
10On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
10On the south side will be the banner of the camp of Reuben by their divisions, and the leader of the people of Reuben will be Elizur son of Shedeur.
11And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.
11His division, those counted in it, numbers 46,500.
12And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
12Camping beside him will be the tribe of Simeon, and the leader of the people of Simeon will be Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
13And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
13His division, those counted in it, numbers 59,300.
14Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
14Then the tribe of Gad, and the leader of the sons of Gad will be Eliasaph son of Reuel.
15And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
15His division, those counted in it, numbers 45,650.
16All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
16All those counted in the camp of Reuben, by their divisions, come to 151,450. They are to set out second.
The Levites in the Center
17Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by their standards.
17Then the tent of meeting is to set out, with the camp of the Levites in the middle of the camps. They are to set out in the same order they camp, each man in his place under his banner.
Ephraim's Camp on the West
18On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
18On the west side will be the banner of the camp of Ephraim by their divisions, and the leader of the sons of Ephraim will be Elishama son of Ammihud.
19And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
19His division, those counted in it, numbers 40,500.
20And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
20Next to him will be the tribe of Manasseh, and the leader of the people of Manasseh will be Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
21And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
21His division, those counted in it, numbers 32,200.
22Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
22Then the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the sons of Benjamin will be Abidan son of Gideoni.
23And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
23His division, those counted in it, numbers 35,400.
24All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
24All those counted in the camp of Ephraim, by their divisions, come to 108,100. They are to set out third.
Dan's Camp on the North
25The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
25The banner of the camp of Dan will be on the north side by their divisions, and the leader of the people of Dan will be Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
26And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.
26His division, those counted in it, numbers 62,700.
27And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
27Camping beside him will be the tribe of Asher, and the leader of the people of Asher will be Pagiel son of Ocran.
28And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
28His division, those counted in it, numbers 41,500.
29Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
29Then the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the people of Naphtali will be Ahira son of Enan.
30And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
30His division, those counted in it, numbers 53,400.
31All 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.
31All those counted in the camp of Dan come to 157,600. They are to set out last, under their banners."
Israel Obeys the Pattern
32These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
32These are the people of Israel who were counted by their fathers' households. All those counted in the camps, by their divisions, came to 603,550.
33But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
33But the Levites were not counted among the people of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
34And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.
34And the people of Israel did everything the LORD had commanded Moses. That is how they camped under their banners, and that is how they set out, each one with his clan and his father's household.
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
The Sons of Aaron
1These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.
1This is the family record of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.
2And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, then Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest’s office.
3These are the names of Aaron's sons, the anointed priests, whom he set apart to serve as priests.
4And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in the priest’s office in the sight of Aaron their father.
4But Nadab and Abihu died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the wilderness of Sinai, and they had no children. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
The Levites Given to Aaron
5And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
5The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
6Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
6"Bring the tribe of Levi forward and present them to Aaron the priest so they can assist him.
7And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do the service of the tabernacle.
7They are to carry out duties for him and for the whole community in front of the tent of meeting, doing the work of the tabernacle.
8And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to do the service of the tabernacle.
8They are to take care of all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and carry out the duties of the people of Israel by doing the work of the tabernacle.
9And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.
9You are to give the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they are given to him completely, out of all the people of Israel.
10And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
10And you are to appoint Aaron and his sons to attend to their priestly work. Any outsider who comes near must be put to death."
Levites Instead of the Firstborn
11And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
11The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
12And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;
12"Look, I myself have taken the Levites from among the people of Israel in place of every firstborn who opens the womb among the people of Israel. So the Levites belong to me,
13Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.
13because every firstborn is mine. On the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself every firstborn in Israel, both human and animal. They are mine. I am the LORD."
Counting the Levite Families
14And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,
14The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai and said,
15Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers, by their families: every male from a month old and upward shalt thou number them.
15"Count the descendants of Levi by their fathers' households and their clans. You are to count every male from a month old and up."
16And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as he was commanded.
16So Moses counted them according to the word of the LORD, just as he had been commanded.
17And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
17These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
18And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
18These are the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.
19And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
19The sons of Kohath by their clans: Amram, Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
20And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to the house of their fathers.
20The sons of Merari by their clans: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites by their fathers' households.
The Gershonites and Their Charge
21Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
21From Gershon came the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimites; these are the clans of the Gershonites.
22Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.
22Those counted, by the number of all the males from a month old and up, came to 7,500.
23The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
23The clans of the Gershonites are to camp behind the tabernacle, on the west.
24And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
24The leader of the fathers' household of the Gershonites is Eliasaph son of Lael.
25And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
25The duty of the sons of Gershon at the tent of meeting covers the tabernacle and the tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance of the tent of meeting,
26And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.
26the hangings of the courtyard, the curtain for the entrance of the courtyard that surrounds the tabernacle and the altar, and its ropes, along with all the work connected with them.
The Kohathites and Their Charge
27And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
27From Kohath came the clan of the Amramites, the clan of the Izeharites, the clan of the Hebronites, and the clan of the Uzzielites; these are the clans of the Kohathites.
28In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary.
28By the count of all the males from a month old and up, there were 8,600, responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
29The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.
29The clans of the sons of Kohath are to camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
30And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.
30The leader of the fathers' household of the Kohathite clans is Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
31And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service thereof.
31Their duty covers the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the sanctuary utensils used in the service, and the curtain, along with all the work connected with them.
32And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
32Eleazar son of Aaron the priest is to be the chief over the leaders of the Levites, overseeing those responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
The Merarites and Their Charge
33Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
33From Merari came the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites; these are the clans of Merari.
34And those that were numbered of them, according to the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six thousand and two hundred.
34Those counted, by the number of all the males from a month old and up, came to 6,200.
35And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward.
35The leader of the fathers' household of the clans of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail. They are to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
36And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels thereof, and all that serveth thereto,
36The sons of Merari are assigned to look after the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, its posts, its bases, all its equipment, and everything used with them,
37And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords.
37as well as the posts around the courtyard, with their bases, their pegs, and their ropes.
The Priests at the East Entrance
38But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
38But camping in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are to be Moses and Aaron and his sons, responsible for the care of the sanctuary on behalf of the people of Israel. Any outsider who comes near must be put to death.
39All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, were twenty and two thousand.
39All the Levites counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted by their clans at the LORD's command, every male from a month old and up, came to 22,000.
Counting Israel's Firstborn
40And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward, and take the number of their names.
40Then the LORD said to Moses, "Count every firstborn male of the people of Israel from a month old and up, and make a list of their names.
41And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.
41You are to take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) in place of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the livestock of the people of Israel."
42And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the firstborn among the children of Israel.
42So Moses counted all the firstborn among the people of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded him.
43And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them, were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and thirteen.
43All the firstborn males, listed by name, from a month old and up, came to 22,273 in the count.
Redeeming the Extra Firstborn
44And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
44Then the LORD spoke to Moses and said,
45Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.
45"Take the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites in place of their livestock. The Levites will be mine. I am the LORD.
46And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of Israel, which are more than the Levites;
46As for the 273 firstborn of the people of Israel who exceed the number of the Levites and must be bought back,
47Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel is twenty gerahs:)
47you are to collect five shekels for each one, by head, using the sanctuary shekel (the shekel is twenty gerahs).
48And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.
48Give the money for buying back these extra ones to Aaron and his sons."
49And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and above them that were redeemed by the Levites:
49So Moses collected the money for buying back those who were over and above the ones redeemed by the Levites.
50Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money; a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
50He took the money from the firstborn of the people of Israel: 1,365 shekels, by the sanctuary shekel.
51And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.
51And Moses gave the money for the ones bought back to Aaron and his sons, according to the word of the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
The Kohathites Counted for Service
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and said,
2Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,
2"Take a count of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their families and their fathers' houses,
3From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old, all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
3from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who comes to serve and do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
4This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
4This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation: the care of the most holy things.
Covering the Holy Things for the Journey
5And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
5When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to come in, take down the veil that hangs as a screen, and cover the ark of the testimony with it.
6And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
6Over that they are to lay a covering of badger skins, spread a cloth of solid blue on top, and put its carrying poles in place.
7And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
7Over the table of the showbread they are to spread a blue cloth and set on it the dishes, the spoons, the bowls, and the jars for pouring; the bread that is always to be there stays on it.
8And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.
8Over these they are to spread a scarlet cloth, cover that with a covering of badger skins, and put its carrying poles in place.
9And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
9They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, with its lamps, its tongs, its trays, and all the oil containers used in tending it.
10And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.
10Then they are to wrap it and all its pieces in a covering of badger skins and set it on a carrying frame.
11And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:
11Over the golden altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with a covering of badger skins, and put its carrying poles in place.
12And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:
12They are to take all the tools used for serving in the sanctuary, put them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering of badger skins, and set them on a carrying frame.
13And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
13They are to clear the ashes from the altar and spread a purple cloth over it.
14And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.
14On it they are to place all the tools used in serving at it, the fire pans, the meat forks, the shovels, and the basins, everything that belongs to the altar; then they are to spread over it a covering of badger skins and put its carrying poles in place.
15And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
15When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all its furnishings, and the camp is ready to move, then the sons of Kohath are to come and carry them. But they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These things are the load the sons of Kohath carry from the tabernacle of the congregation.
Eleazar's Charge and a Warning
16And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.
16Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest is responsible for the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil, and for overseeing the whole tabernacle and everything in it, both the sanctuary and its furnishings."
17And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
17The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and said,
18Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:
18"Do not let the tribe of the Kohathite families be cut off from among the Levites.
19But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:
19Do this for them, so that they may live and not die when they come near the most holy things: Aaron and his sons are to go in and assign each one his task and what he is to carry.
20But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are covered, lest they die.
20But the Kohathites must not go in to look while the holy things are being covered, or they will die."
The Gershonites Carry the Curtains
21And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
21The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
22Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the houses of their fathers, by their families;
22"Take a count of the sons of Gershon as well, by their fathers' houses and their families.
23From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
23Count them from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who comes to serve and do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
24This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:
24This is the service of the Gershonite families, in what they do and what they carry:
25And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering of the badgers’ skins that is above upon it, and the hanging for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
25they are to carry the curtains of the tabernacle and the tabernacle of the congregation itself, its covering and the covering of badger skins that lies over it, the screen for the entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation,
26And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.
26the hangings of the courtyard, the screen for the entrance to the courtyard gate that surrounds the tabernacle and the altar, their ropes, and all the equipment for their service. Whatever needs to be done with these things, they are to do.
27At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.
27All the service of the sons of Gershon, everything they carry and everything they do, is to be directed by Aaron and his sons, and you are to assign them responsibility for all their loads.
28This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
28This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation, and their duties are to be under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
The Merarites Carry the Frame
29As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their families, by the house of their fathers;
29As for the sons of Merari, count them by their families and their fathers' houses,
30From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
30from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who comes to serve and do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.
31And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof, and sockets thereof,
31This is what they are responsible to carry, all their service in the tabernacle of the congregation: the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, its posts, and its bases,
32And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets, and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments, and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the instruments of the charge of their burden.
32and the posts around the courtyard with their bases, their pegs, their ropes, and all their equipment for their whole service. You are to assign by name each item they are responsible to carry.
33This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
33This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, all their work in the tabernacle of the congregation, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest."
The Three Clans Are Numbered
34And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers,
34So Moses and Aaron and the leaders of the congregation counted the sons of the Kohathites by their families and their fathers' houses,
35From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:
35from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who came to serve and work in the tabernacle of the congregation.
36And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
36Those counted by their families came to 2,750.
37These were they that were numbered of the families of the Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
37These were the ones counted from the Kohathite families, everyone who could serve in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the command of the LORD given through Moses.
38And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,
38Those counted from the sons of Gershon, by their families and their fathers' houses,
39From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,
39from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who came to serve and work in the tabernacle of the congregation,
40Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
40those counted by their families and their fathers' houses came to 2,630.
41These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to the commandment of the LORD.
41These were the ones counted from the families of the sons of Gershon, everyone who could serve in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the command of the LORD.
42And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers,
42Those counted from the families of the sons of Merari, by their families and their fathers' houses,
43From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation,
43from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who came to serve and work in the tabernacle of the congregation,
44Even those that were numbered of them after their families, were three thousand and two hundred.
44those counted by their families came to 3,200.
45These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
45These were the ones counted from the families of the sons of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the word of the LORD given through Moses.
The Total Levite Workforce
46All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families, and after the house of their fathers,
46All the Levites who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron and the leaders of Israel counted by their families and their fathers' houses,
47From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,
47from thirty years old up to fifty years old, everyone who came to do the work of serving and the work of carrying in the tabernacle of the congregation,
48Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
48those counted came to 8,580.
49According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
49At the command of the LORD they were counted through Moses, each one assigned his service and his load. So they were counted by him, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Sending the Unclean Outside the Camp
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:
2"Command the children of Israel to send out of the camp everyone with leprosy, everyone with a discharge, and everyone who has become unclean by touching a dead body.
3Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall ye put them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst whereof I dwell.
3Send out both men and women; put them outside the camp, so that they do not make their camps unclean, for I live among them."
4And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
4The children of Israel did so and put them outside the camp. Just as the LORD had told Moses, so the children of Israel did.
Confession and Restitution
5And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
5The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
6Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;
6"Tell the children of Israel: When a man or a woman commits any of the sins people commit, breaking faith with the LORD, and that person is guilty,
7Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
7they must confess the sin they have done. The guilty person must pay back in full what was wronged, add a fifth to it, and give it to the person who was wronged.
8But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him.
8But if that person has no relative to whom the payment can be made, the payment belongs to the LORD and goes to the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which atonement is made for the guilty one.
9And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.
9Every offering of all the holy gifts the children of Israel bring to the priest belongs to him.
10And every man’s hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his.
10Each person's holy gifts belong to the priest; whatever anyone gives the priest is his."
A Husband's Suspicion Brought Before God
11And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
11The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
12Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man’s wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,
12"Speak to the children of Israel and tell them: Suppose a man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him,
13And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with the manner;
13and another man sleeps with her, but it is hidden from her husband's eyes and kept secret. She has made herself unclean, but there is no witness against her, and she was not caught in the act.
14And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled:
14Then suppose a spirit of jealousy comes over the husband and he is jealous of his wife, and she really has made herself unclean; or suppose a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife, but she has not made herself unclean.
15Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.
15The man is to bring his wife to the priest, and he is to bring the offering required for her, a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He must pour no oil on it and put no frankincense on it, because it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of remembrance that brings guilt to mind.
The Oath and the Bitter Water
16And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the LORD:
16The priest is to bring her forward and have her stand before the LORD.
17And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:
17Then the priest is to take holy water in a clay jar, take some of the dust from the floor of the tabernacle, and put it into the water.
18And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman’s head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:
18The priest is to have the woman stand before the LORD, loosen the woman's hair, and place the offering of remembrance, the jealousy offering, in her hands, while the priest himself holds the bitter water that brings the curse.
19And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband, be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse:
19The priest is to put her under oath and say to the woman, 'If no man has slept with you, and you have not gone astray into uncleanness with someone other than your husband, then may this bitter water that brings the curse do you no harm.
20But if thou hast gone aside to another instead of thy husband, and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee beside thine husband:
20But if you have gone astray with someone other than your husband and have made yourself unclean, and some man other than your husband has slept with you'
21Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell;
21(here the priest is to put the woman under the oath of the curse, and the priest is to say to the woman), 'may the LORD make you a curse and a byword among your people, when the LORD makes your thigh waste away and your belly swell.
22And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
22May this water that brings the curse go into your body and make your belly swell and your thigh waste away.' And the woman is to say, 'Amen, amen.'
Drinking the Water
23And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:
23Then the priest is to write these curses in a book and wash them off into the bitter water.
24And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter.
24He is to make the woman drink the bitter water that brings the curse, and the water that brings the curse will enter her and turn bitter.
25Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman’s hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:
25Then the priest is to take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, wave the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.
26And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.
26The priest is to take a handful of the offering as its portion of remembrance and burn it on the altar, and after that he is to make the woman drink the water.
27And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.
27When he has made her drink the water, this is what will happen: if she has made herself unclean and been unfaithful to her husband, the water that brings the curse will enter her and turn bitter, her belly will swell and her thigh will waste away, and the woman will become a curse among her people.
28And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall be free, and shall conceive seed.
28But if the woman has not made herself unclean and is clean, she will go unharmed and will be able to have children.
The Law of Jealousy Summed Up
29This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to another instead of her husband, and is defiled;
29This is the law of jealousy, for when a wife goes astray with someone other than her husband and makes herself unclean,
30Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon him, and he be jealous over his wife, and shall set the woman before the LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law.
30or when a spirit of jealousy comes over a man and he is jealous of his wife. He is to have the woman stand before the LORD, and the priest is to carry out this whole law with her.
31Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.
31Then the man will be free from guilt, and the woman will bear her guilt."
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
The Nazirite's Vow of Separation
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:
2"Speak to the children of Israel and tell them: When a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to set themselves apart for the LORD,
3He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
3he must keep away from wine and strong drink. He must drink no vinegar made from wine or from strong drink, he must drink no grape juice, and he must eat no grapes, fresh or dried.
4All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
4All the days he is set apart he must eat nothing that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or the skins.
5All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.
5All the days of his vow of separation no razor may touch his head. Until the days are complete in which he has set himself apart for the LORD, he is holy; he must let the hair of his head grow long.
6All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall come at no dead body.
6All the days he is set apart for the LORD he must not go near a dead body.
7He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die: because the consecration of his God is upon his head.
7He must not make himself unclean even for his father or mother, his brother or sister, when they die, because the sign of his consecration to God is on his head.
8All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.
8All the days he is set apart he is holy to the LORD.
If the Vow Is Broken
9And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
9If someone dies very suddenly beside him and makes his consecrated head unclean, he must shave his head on the day he is made clean; on the seventh day he is to shave it.
10And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
10On the eighth day he is to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation.
11And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
11The priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, and make atonement for him because he sinned by being near the dead body. That same day he is to consecrate his head again.
12And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.
12He is to dedicate to the LORD the days of his separation once more and bring a year-old lamb as a guilt offering. But the earlier days do not count, because his separation was made unclean.
Completing the Vow
13And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:
13This is the law of the Nazirite when the days of his separation are complete: he is to be brought to the entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation,
14And he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,
14and he is to present his offering to the LORD: one year-old male lamb without defect for a burnt offering, one year-old female lamb without defect for a sin offering, and one ram without defect for a peace offering,
15And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.
15along with a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mixed with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread brushed with oil, together with their grain offering and their drink offerings.
16And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:
16The priest is to bring them before the LORD and offer his sin offering and his burnt offering.
17And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.
17He is to offer the ram as a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD along with the basket of unleavened bread, and the priest is also to offer his grain offering and his drink offering.
18And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.
18Then the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head at the entrance of the tabernacle of the congregation, take the hair of his consecrated head, and put it on the fire that burns under the peace offering sacrifice.
19And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:
19After the Nazirite has shaved off the hair of his separation, the priest is to take the boiled shoulder of the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and place them in the Nazirite's hands.
20And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
20The priest is to wave them as a wave offering before the LORD. This is a holy portion for the priest, along with the breast that is waved and the shoulder that is lifted up. After that the Nazirite may drink wine.
21This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.
21This is the law of the Nazirite who makes a vow, and of his offering to the LORD for his separation, apart from whatever else he can afford. Whatever vow he has made, that is what he must do, according to the law of his separation."
The Priestly Blessing
22And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
22The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
23Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
23"Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the children of Israel. Say to them,
24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
24'The LORD bless you and keep you;
25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
25the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;
26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
26the LORD lift up his face toward you and give you peace.'
27And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
27So they will place my name on the children of Israel, and I will bless them."
VII
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Wagons and Oxen for the Tabernacle
1And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;
1On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and set it apart as holy, along with all its furnishings, and the altar with all its utensils; he anointed them and set them apart as holy as well.
2That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:
2Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers' families, who were the leaders of the tribes and had overseen the counting of the people, brought an offering.
3And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.
3They brought their gift before the LORD: six covered wagons and twelve oxen, one wagon for every two leaders and one ox from each of them. They presented these in front of the tabernacle.
The Wagons Given to the Levites
4And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
4And the LORD said to Moses,
5Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.
5"Accept these from them, so they can be used for the work of the tent of meeting. Give them to the Levites, to each man according to the work he does."
6And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.
6So Moses took the wagons and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.
7Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:
7He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, to match their work,
8And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
8and four wagons and eight oxen to the sons of Merari, to match their work, under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.
9But he gave none to the sons of Kohath, because their work with the holy things was to carry them on their own shoulders.
One Prince a Day at the Altar
10And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.
10The leaders also brought offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; the leaders presented their offering in front of the altar.
11And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.
11And the LORD said to Moses, "Let them bring their offering one leader each day, for the dedication of the altar."
Judah's Prince Brings the First Gift
12And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
12The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
13And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
13His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
14One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:
14one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
15One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
15one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
16One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
16one young goat for a sin offering;
17And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
17and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Issachar and Zebulun's Offerings
18On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:
18On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, brought his offering.
19He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
19For his offering he brought one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
20One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:
20one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
21One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
21one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
22One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
22one young goat for a sin offering;
23And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
23and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.
24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:
24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.
25His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
25His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
26One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
27One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
27one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
28One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
28one young goat for a sin offering;
29And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
29and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
Reuben and Simeon's Offerings
30On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:
30On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.
31His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
31His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
32One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
32one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
33One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
33one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
34One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
34one young goat for a sin offering;
35And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.
35and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.
36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:
36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.
37His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
37His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
38One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
38one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
39One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
39one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
40One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
40one young goat for a sin offering;
41And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
41and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
Gad and Ephraim's Offerings
42On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered:
42On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.
43His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
43His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and a silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
44One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
44one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
45One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
45one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
46One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
46one young goat for a sin offering;
47And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
47and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:
48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.
49His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
49His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
50One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
50one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
51One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
51one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
52One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
52one young goat for a sin offering;
53And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
53and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Manasseh and Benjamin's Offerings
54On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:
54On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.
55His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
55His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
56One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
56one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
57One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
57one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
58One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
58one young goat for a sin offering;
59And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
59and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered:
60On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.
61His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
61His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
62One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
62one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
63One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
63one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
64One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
64one young goat for a sin offering;
65And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.
65and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Dan and Asher's Offerings
66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered:
66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.
67His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
67His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
68One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
68one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
69One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
69one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
70One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
70one young goat for a sin offering;
71And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
71and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
72On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:
72On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.
73His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
73His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
74One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
74one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
75One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
75one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
76One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
76one young goat for a sin offering;
77And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.
77and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.
The Twelfth Day: Naphtali Completes the Offerings
78On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered:
78On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.
79His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
79His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel, both of them filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
80One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
80one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
81One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
81one young bull, one ram, and one lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
82One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
82one young goat for a sin offering;
83And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
83and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
The Grand Total of the Dedication Gifts
84This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:
84This was the dedication offering for the altar from the leaders of Israel on the day it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.
85Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:
85Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels and each bowl seventy; all the silver vessels together weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel.
86The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels.
86The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels apiece, measured by the sanctuary shekel; all the gold of the dishes came to a hundred and twenty shekels.
87All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.
87All the animals for the burnt offering were twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve lambs in their first year, along with their grain offering; and there were twelve young goats for the sin offering.
88And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.
88All the animals for the sacrifice of peace offerings were twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty lambs in their first year. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.
Moses Hears God at the Mercy Seat
89And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.
89When Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that rested on the ark of the testimony, from between the two cherubim; and so he spoke with him.
VIII
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Lighting the Lamps of the Candlestick
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1And the LORD said to Moses,
2Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.
2"Speak to Aaron and tell him, 'When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to shine out toward the front of the lampstand.'"
3And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.
3Aaron did so; he set up the lamps so they shone toward the front of the lampstand, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
4And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work: according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
4This is how the lampstand was made: it was of hammered gold, hammered work from its base to its flowers. Moses made the lampstand according to the pattern the LORD had shown him.
Cleansing the Levites for Service
5And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
5And the LORD said to Moses,
6Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.
6"Take the Levites from among the people of Israel and make them clean.
7And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
7This is how you are to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of purification on them, have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.
8Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.
8Then have them take a young bull with its grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, and you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.
9And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together:
9Bring the Levites to the front of the tent of meeting, and gather the whole community of the people of Israel together.
10And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
10When you bring the Levites before the LORD, the people of Israel are to lay their hands on the Levites.
11And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the service of the LORD.
11Then Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as an offering from the people of Israel, so that they may carry out the LORD's work.
12And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
12The Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.
13And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.
13Have the Levites stand before Aaron and his sons, and present them as an offering to the LORD.
The Levites Given for the Firstborn
14Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.
14In this way you are to set the Levites apart from the rest of the people of Israel, and the Levites will be mine.
15And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for an offering.
15After that the Levites may go in to do the work of the tent of meeting, once you have cleansed them and presented them as an offering.
16For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.
16For they are given to me completely from among the people of Israel; I have taken them for myself in place of every firstborn who opens the womb, in place of the firstborn of all the people of Israel.
17For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.
17Every firstborn among the people of Israel is mine, whether human or animal; on the day I struck down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set them apart for myself.
18And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
18And I have taken the Levites in place of all the firstborn among the people of Israel.
19And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.
19I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the people of Israel, to do the work for the people of Israel at the tent of meeting and to make atonement for the people of Israel, so that no plague will strike the people of Israel when they come near the sanctuary."
Israel Carries Out the Ordination
20And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.
20So Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of the people of Israel did with the Levites everything the LORD had commanded Moses concerning them; that is exactly what the people of Israel did for them.
21And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes; and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.
21The Levites purified themselves and washed their clothes, and Aaron presented them as an offering before the LORD; and Aaron made atonement for them to make them clean.
22And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.
22After that the Levites went in to do their work in the tent of meeting under Aaron and his sons. Just as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so it was done for them.
The Working Years of the Levites
23And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
23And the LORD said to Moses,
24This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service of the tabernacle of the congregation:
24"This is the rule for the Levites: from twenty-five years old and up they are to come and take part in the work of the tent of meeting,
25And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
25and at the age of fifty they are to step back from the work and serve no longer.
26But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.
26They may help their brothers in the tent of meeting by keeping watch over things, but they are to do no regular work. That is how you are to handle the Levites and their duties."
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Israel Keeps the Passover at Sinai
1And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the first month of the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt. He said,
2Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his appointed season.
2"The people of Israel are to keep the Passover at its appointed time.
3In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.
3On the fourteenth day of this month, at twilight, you are to keep it at its appointed time; keep it according to all its rules and all its ceremonies."
4And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.
4So Moses told the people of Israel to keep the Passover,
5And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.
5and they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at twilight in the wilderness of Sinai. The people of Israel did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Questioning Passover for the Unclean
6And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:
6But there were some men who had become unclean by touching a dead body, so they could not keep the Passover that day. They came to Moses and Aaron that same day
7And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the children of Israel?
7and said to him, "We are unclean because of a dead body. Why should we be kept from bringing the LORD's offering at its appointed time along with the rest of the people of Israel?"
8And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.
8Moses answered them, "Wait here, and I will find out what the LORD commands concerning you."
A Second Chance at Passover
9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
9And the LORD said to Moses,
10Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto the LORD.
10"Tell the people of Israel: If any of you or your descendants is unclean because of a dead body, or is away on a long journey, he may still keep the Passover to the LORD.
11The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
11They are to keep it on the fourteenth day of the second month at twilight, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.
12They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it.
12They must leave none of it until morning and must not break any of its bones; they are to keep it according to all the rules of the Passover.
13But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be cut off from among his people: because he brought not the offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.
13But if a man is clean and not away on a journey, and yet neglects to keep the Passover, that person is to be cut off from his people, because he did not bring the LORD's offering at its appointed time. That man will bear the guilt of his sin.
14And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.
14If a foreigner living among you wants to keep the Passover to the LORD, he must do it according to the rules and customs of the Passover. You are to have one rule for the foreigner and for the native-born alike."
The Cloud That Led Israel's Journeys
15And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning.
15On the day the tabernacle was set up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, the tent of the testimony; and from evening until morning what looked like fire rested over the tabernacle.
16So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
16That is how it always was: the cloud covered it by day, and what looked like fire by night.
17And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.
17Whenever the cloud lifted from the tabernacle, the people of Israel set out; and wherever the cloud settled, there the people of Israel pitched their tents.
18At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents.
18At the LORD's command the people of Israel set out, and at the LORD's command they made camp; as long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle, they remained in their tents.
19And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and journeyed not.
19When the cloud lingered over the tabernacle for many days, the people of Israel kept the LORD's charge and did not set out.
20And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the LORD they journeyed.
20Sometimes the cloud stayed over the tabernacle only a few days; then at the LORD's command they stayed in their tents, and at the LORD's command they set out.
21And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.
21Sometimes the cloud stayed only from evening until morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they set out; whether it lifted by day or by night, they set out.
22Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed.
22Whether it was two days, a month, or a year that the cloud lingered over the tabernacle and stayed there, the people of Israel remained in their tents and did not set out; but when it lifted, they set out.
23At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
23At the LORD's command they made camp, and at the LORD's command they set out. They kept the LORD's charge, as the LORD commanded through Moses.
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The Silver Trumpets
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.
2"Make yourself two trumpets of silver, each hammered out of a single piece. Use them to call the community together and to signal when the camps are to move out.
3And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
3When both are blown, the whole community is to gather to you at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
4And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.
4If only one trumpet is blown, then the leaders, the heads of Israel's clans, are to gather to you.
5When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east parts shall go forward.
5When you sound a loud alarm, the camps on the east side are to set out.
6When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.
6When you sound the alarm a second time, the camps on the south side are to set out. The alarm is to be blown whenever they move on.
7But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.
7But when the community is to be gathered, blow the trumpets without sounding an alarm.
8And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.
8The sons of Aaron, the priests, are the ones to blow the trumpets. This is a lasting rule for you through all your generations.
9And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
9When you go to war in your own land against an enemy who is oppressing you, sound an alarm with the trumpets; then you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.
10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am the LORD your God.
10Also on your days of celebration, at your appointed feasts, and at the beginning of each month, blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings, and they will serve as a reminder of you before your God. I am the LORD your God."
Israel Breaks Camp
11And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month, in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the tabernacle of the testimony.
11On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle of the testimony.
12And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.
12So the people of Israel set out on their travels from the wilderness of Sinai, and the cloud came to rest in the wilderness of Paran.
13And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.
13This was the first time they set out at the LORD's command given through Moses.
The Order of March
14In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
14The banner of the camp of Judah went first, company by company, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command of its forces.
15And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
15Nethaneel son of Zuar commanded the forces of the tribe of Issachar.
16And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
16Eliab son of Helon commanded the forces of the tribe of Zebulun.
17And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.
17Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out carrying it.
18And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
18Next the banner of the camp of Reuben set out, company by company, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command of its forces.
19And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
19Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai commanded the forces of the tribe of Simeon.
20And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
20Eliasaph son of Deuel commanded the forces of the tribe of Gad.
21And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.
21Then the Kohathites set out carrying the holy things, so that the tabernacle would be set up again before they arrived.
22And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
22Next the banner of the camp of Ephraim set out, company by company, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command of its forces.
23And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
23Gamaliel son of Pedahzur commanded the forces of the tribe of Manasseh.
24And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.
24Abidan son of Gideoni commanded the forces of the tribe of Benjamin.
25And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
25Last of all, the banner of the camp of Dan set out as the rear guard for all the camps and their forces, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command of its forces.
26And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.
26Pagiel son of Ocran commanded the forces of the tribe of Asher.
27And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.
27Ahira son of Enan commanded the forces of the tribe of Naphtali.
28Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.
28This was the marching order of the people of Israel, company by company, whenever they set out.
Moses Invites Hobab
29And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
29Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out for the place the LORD promised to give us. Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel."
30And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.
30But Hobab answered, "I will not go. I would rather return to my own land and my own relatives."
31And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes.
31Moses said, "Please do not leave us. You know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can be our eyes.
32And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.
32If you come with us, whatever good the LORD does for us, we will share with you."
The Ark Leads the Way
33And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days’ journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days’ journey, to search out a resting place for them.
33So they set out from the mountain of the LORD and traveled for three days, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went ahead of them those three days to find them a place to rest.
34And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp.
34The cloud of the LORD was over them by day as they moved on from the camp.
35And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee.
35Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, "Rise up, LORD! Let your enemies be scattered; let those who hate you run from you."
36And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.
36And whenever it came to rest, he would say, "Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel."
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Fire at Taberah
1And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
1Now the people began to complain, and it displeased the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and destroyed some at the outer edges of the camp.
2And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.
2The people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire died down.
3And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.
3So that place was named Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them.
Craving the Food of Egypt
4And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
4Then the mixed crowd of foreigners among them began craving other food, and the people of Israel started weeping again too. "Who will give us meat to eat?" they said.
5We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
5"We remember the fish we ate in Egypt for nothing, and the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.
6But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
6But now we are wasting away. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna."
7And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.
7Now the manna was like coriander seed, and it looked like bdellium resin.
8And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
8The people went around gathering it, then ground it in hand mills or crushed it in a mortar, boiled it in pots, and made it into cakes. It tasted like something made with fresh oil.
9And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it.
9When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna came down with it.
Moses' Breaking Point
10Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.
10Moses heard the people weeping, family after family, each one at the entrance of his tent. The LORD became very angry, and Moses too was upset.
11And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
11Moses said to the LORD, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you, that you lay the burden of all these people on me?
12Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
12Did I conceive all these people? Did I give birth to them, that you should tell me, 'Carry them in your arms, the way a nurse carries a baby, to the land you promised their ancestors'?
13Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
13Where am I supposed to get meat for all these people? They keep weeping to me and saying, 'Give us meat to eat.'
14I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
14I cannot carry all these people by myself. The load is too heavy for me.
15And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
15If this is how you are going to treat me, then please kill me right now, if I have found favor with you, and do not let me go on seeing my misery."
God's Answer: Elders and Meat
16And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.
16The LORD said to Moses, "Gather for me seventy of Israel's elders, men you know to be elders and officers among the people. Bring them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you.
17And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
17I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them, and they will carry the burden of the people with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.
18And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
18And tell the people, 'Make yourselves ready for tomorrow, for you will eat meat. You have wept in the LORD's hearing, saying, "Who will give us meat to eat? We had it so good in Egypt!" So the LORD is going to give you meat, and you will eat it.
19Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;
19You will eat it not just one day, or two, or five, or ten, or twenty days,
20But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
20but for a whole month, until it comes out of your nostrils and you are sick of it, because you have rejected the LORD who is among you and have wept before him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'"
21And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month.
21But Moses said, "I am standing among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, 'I will give them meat to eat for a whole month'?
22Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
22Could enough flocks and herds be slaughtered to satisfy them? Could all the fish in the sea be gathered to satisfy them?"
23And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
23The LORD answered Moses, "Has the LORD's arm grown too short? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true for you."
The Spirit on Seventy Elders
24And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle.
24So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He gathered seventy of the people's elders and placed them around the tent.
25And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and he took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and gave it to the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, though they never did so again.
26But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
26Two men, however, had stayed behind in the camp. One was named Eldad and the other Medad. They were on the list, but they had not gone out to the tent, and the Spirit rested on them too, and they prophesied in the camp.
27And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
27A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!"
28And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
28Joshua son of Nun, who had served Moses since he was young, spoke up and said, "Moses, my lord, stop them!"
29And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
29But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on every one of them!"
30And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
30Then Moses went back into the camp, along with the elders of Israel.
Quail and Plague at Kibrothhattaavah
31And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day’s journey on this side, and as it were a day’s journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
31Now a wind went out from the LORD and drove quail in from the sea and dropped them around the camp, about a day's walk in every direction, piled about three feet deep on the ground.
32And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.
32The people were up all that day, all night, and all the next day gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp.
33And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
33But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was even chewed, the LORD's anger burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a terrible plague.
34And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.
34So that place was named Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.
35And the people journeyed from Kibrothhattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth.
35From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth, and they stayed at Hazeroth.
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Miriam and Aaron Speak Against Moses
1And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
1Miriam and Aaron began to criticize Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife.
2And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.
2"Has the LORD really spoken only through Moses?" they said. "Hasn't he spoken through us too?" And the LORD heard it.
3(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
3(Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.)
The LORD Defends Moses
4And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
4Suddenly the LORD said to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, "You three, come out to the tent of meeting." So the three of them went out.
5And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
5The LORD came down in the pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent, and he called Aaron and Miriam. Both of them stepped forward.
6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
6He said, "Listen to my words. When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, make myself known to him in a vision; I speak to him in a dream.
7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
7But that is not how it is with my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.
8With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
8With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles, and he sees the form of the LORD. So why were you not afraid to criticize my servant Moses?"
Miriam Struck With Leprosy
9And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.
9The LORD's anger burned against them, and he left.
10And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
10When the cloud lifted from above the tent, there was Miriam, covered with leprosy, white as snow. Aaron turned toward Miriam and saw that she was leprous.
11And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
11Aaron said to Moses, "Oh, my lord, please do not hold this sin against us. We have acted foolishly, and we have sinned.
12Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb.
12Do not let her be like a stillborn baby whose flesh is half eaten away when it comes from its mother's womb."
Moses Intercedes for Miriam
13And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.
13So Moses cried out to the LORD, "O God, please heal her now!"
14And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.
14The LORD answered Moses, "If her father had merely spit in her face, wouldn't she be in disgrace for seven days? Shut her outside the camp for seven days, and after that she may be brought back in."
15And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.
15So Miriam was shut outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until Miriam had been brought back in.
16And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
16After that, the people left Hazeroth and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
XIII
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Command to Spy Out Canaan
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.
2"Send men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. Send one man from each of their ancestral tribes, and each one must be a leader among them."
3And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
3So at the LORD's command Moses sent them out from the wilderness of Paran. All of them were leaders of the people of Israel.
The Twelve Spies Named
4And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
4These were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur.
5Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
5From the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori.
6Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
6From the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh.
7Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
7From the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph.
8Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
8From the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun.
9Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
9From the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu.
10Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
10From the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi.
11Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
11From the tribe of Joseph, that is, the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi son of Susi.
12Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
12From the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli.
13Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
13From the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael.
14Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
14From the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi.
15Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
15From the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.
16These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
16These are the names of the men Moses sent to scout out the land. And Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.
Instructions for the Spies
17And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
17When Moses sent them to scout out the land of Canaan, he told them, "Go up this way through the southern desert and on into the hill country.
18And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
18Look at the land and see what it is like. Are the people who live there strong or weak, few or many?
19And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
19Is the land they live in good or bad? What are their towns like? Do they live in open camps or in walled strongholds?
20And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
20Is the soil rich or poor? Are there trees or not? Be brave, and bring back some of the fruit of the land." It was the season when the first grapes ripen.
Forty Days of Searching
21So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
21So they went up and explored the land from the wilderness of Zin all the way to Rehob, near Lebo Hamath.
22And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
22They went up through the southern desert and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, lived. (Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
23And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
23When they reached the valley of Eshcol, they cut off a branch with a single cluster of grapes, and it took two of them to carry it on a pole between them. They also brought some pomegranates and figs.
24The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
24That place was named the valley of Eshcol because of the cluster of grapes the people of Israel cut down there.
25And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
25At the end of forty days they returned from exploring the land.
The Spies' Report
26And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
26They came back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of Israel at Kadesh in the wilderness of Paran. They gave their report to them and to the whole community and showed them the fruit of the land.
27And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
27This was their report to Moses: "We went into the land you sent us to, and it really does flow with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit.
28Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
28But the people who live there are strong, and their cities are walled and very large. What is more, we saw the descendants of Anak there.
29The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
29The Amalekites live in the southern desert; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live along the sea and beside the Jordan."
Caleb's Confidence and the People's Fear
30And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
30Then Caleb quieted the people in front of Moses and said, "Let us go up right away and take the land, for we are certainly able to conquer it."
31But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
31But the men who had gone up with him said, "We cannot attack those people; they are stronger than we are."
32And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
32And they spread a bad report among the people of Israel about the land they had explored. "The land we went through and explored devours the people who live in it," they said, "and everyone we saw there was huge.
33And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
33We even saw the giants there, the sons of Anak, who come from the giants. We looked like grasshoppers to ourselves, and that is how we looked to them."
XIV
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
The People Weep and Refuse
1And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
1Then the whole community raised their voices and cried out, and the people wept all that night.
2And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole community said to them, "If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness!"
3And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?
3"Why is the LORD bringing us into this land just to fall by the sword, so that our wives and children become plunder? Wouldn't it be better for us to go back to Egypt?"
4And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.
4And they said to one another, "Let's choose a leader and go back to Egypt."
Joshua and Caleb Plead for Faith
5Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
5Then Moses and Aaron fell face down in front of the whole assembly of the community of Israel.
6And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
6Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes,
7And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
7and they said to the whole company of the Israelites, "The land we passed through and explored is a very, very good land.
8If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
8If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land flowing with milk and honey.
9Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
9Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be food for us. Their protection has left them, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them."
The LORD Threatens to Destroy the Nation
10But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
10But the whole community talked of stoning them to death. Then the glory of the LORD appeared at the tent of meeting in front of all the Israelites.
11And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
11And the LORD said to Moses, "How long will this people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe me, after all the signs I have done among them?
12I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
12I will strike them with a plague and disown them, and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are."
Moses Intercedes for Israel
13And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
13But Moses said to the LORD, "Then the Egyptians will hear about it, for by your power you brought this people up from among them,
14And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.
14and they will tell it to the people who live in this land. They have already heard that you, LORD, are among this people, that you, LORD, are seen face to face, that your cloud stands over them, and that you go ahead of them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
15Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
15Now if you kill all this people at a single stroke, then the nations who have heard of your fame will say,
16Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
16'Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land he promised them, he slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
17And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
17And now, I beg you, let the power of my Lord be shown to be great, just as you have declared, saying,
18The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
18'The LORD is slow to anger and full of mercy, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion, yet by no means letting the guilty go unpunished, bringing the wrongdoing of the parents upon the children to the third and fourth generation.'
19Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
19Forgive the wrongdoing of this people, I beg you, according to the greatness of your mercy, just as you have forgiven this people from Egypt until now."
God Pardons but Pronounces Judgment
20And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
20And the LORD said, "I have forgiven them, as you asked.
21But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
21But as surely as I live, the whole earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD,
22Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
22not one of these men who saw my glory and the miracles I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and who have now tested me ten times and refused to listen to my voice,
23Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
23will ever see the land I promised to their ancestors. Not one of those who treated me with contempt will see it.
24But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
24But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me wholeheartedly, I will bring into the land he went into, and his descendants will possess it.
25(Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.
25(Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites were living in the valley.) Tomorrow turn around and set out for the wilderness by the road to the Red Sea."
Forty Years of Wandering Are Decreed
26And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
26And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
27How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
27"How long must I put up with this wicked community that keeps grumbling against me? I have heard the complaints the Israelites are making against me.
28Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:
28Tell them, 'As surely as I live, says the LORD, I will do to you exactly what I have heard you say.
29Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,
29Your dead bodies will fall in this wilderness, every one of you who was counted in the census, twenty years old and up, who has grumbled against me.
30Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
30You will certainly not enter the land I swore to settle you in, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
31But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.
31But your little ones, the ones you said would become plunder, I will bring in, and they will come to know the land you have rejected.
32But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
32As for you, your dead bodies will fall in this wilderness.
33And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.
33Your children will wander in the wilderness for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness.
34After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.
34For forty years, one year for each of the forty days you spent exploring the land, you will bear the punishment for your sins, and you will know what it is to have me turn against you.'
35I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
35I the LORD have spoken. I will surely do this to this whole wicked community that has banded together against me. In this wilderness they will come to their end, and here they will die."
The Faithless Spies Die by Plague
36And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
36Now the men Moses had sent to explore the land, who came back and made the whole community grumble against him by spreading a bad report about the land,
37Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
37those very men who spread the bad report about the land died of a plague in the presence of the LORD.
38But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.
38But of the men who went to explore the land, Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh stayed alive.
39And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
39When Moses told these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly.
A Presumptuous Attack Ends in Defeat
40And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.
40Early the next morning they got up and climbed toward the top of the hill country, saying, "Look, here we are. We will go up to the place the LORD promised, for we have sinned."
41And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
41But Moses said, "Why are you disobeying the LORD's command now? It will not succeed.
42Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.
42Do not go up, because the LORD is not with you, and you will be beaten by your enemies.
43For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.
43The Amalekites and the Canaanites are there ahead of you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, the LORD will not be with you."
44But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.
44But they had the nerve to go up to the top of the hill country anyway, though neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp.
45Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.
45Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down, attacked them, and drove them back as far as Hormah.
XV
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Grain and Wine with Burnt Offerings
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD said to Moses,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,
2"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'When you come into the land where you will live, the land I am giving you,
3And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:
3and you present a fire offering to the LORD from the herd or the flock, whether a burnt offering or a sacrifice to fulfill a vow, or a freewill offering, or an offering at your appointed feasts, to make a pleasing aroma to the LORD,
4Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.
4then the one who brings his offering to the LORD is to present a grain offering of two quarts of fine flour mixed with a quart of oil.
5And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb.
5With the burnt offering or sacrifice, for each lamb, you are to prepare a quart of wine as a drink offering.
6Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.
6For a ram, prepare a grain offering of four quarts of fine flour mixed with a third of a gallon of oil,
7And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
7and for the drink offering present a third of a gallon of wine, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Offerings for a Bullock
8And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:
8When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering, or as a sacrifice to fulfill a vow, or as a peace offering to the LORD,
9Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
9bring with the bull a grain offering of six quarts of fine flour mixed with half a gallon of oil,
10And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
10and bring half a gallon of wine as the drink offering, a fire offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
11Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.
11This is what is to be done for each bull, each ram, and each lamb or young goat.
12According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.
12Whatever number you prepare, do this for each one according to how many there are.
One Law for Native and Foreigner
13All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
13Everyone born in the land is to do these things this way when he presents a fire offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
14And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.
14And if a foreigner living among you, or anyone else who is with you through the generations, wants to present a fire offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD, he must do just as you do.
15One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
15The community is to have one rule for you and for the foreigner living among you, a lasting rule for all your generations. You and the foreigner will be the same before the LORD.
16One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
16The same law and the same regulations will apply to you and to the foreigner living among you.'"
An Offering from the First Dough
17And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
17The LORD said to Moses,
18Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,
18"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'When you come into the land where I am bringing you,
19Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.
19and you eat the food of the land, you are to present a portion of it as an offering lifted up to the LORD.
20Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.
20From the first of your dough you are to present a loaf as an offering lifted up to him. Lift it up just as you do the offering from the threshing floor.
21Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.
21From the first of your dough you are to give the LORD an offering lifted up to him, through all your generations.
Atonement for Unintentional Sin
22And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,
22Now if you go astray unintentionally and fail to keep all these commands the LORD has given to Moses,
23Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;
23everything the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day the LORD gave the command onward through all your generations,
24Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering.
24then if it was done by mistake without the community knowing, the whole community is to offer one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, along with its grain offering and its drink offering as the rules require, and one male goat as a sin offering.
25And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:
25The priest is to make atonement for the whole community of Israel, and they will be forgiven, because it was a mistake. They are to bring their offering, a fire offering to the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD for their mistake.
26And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.
26The whole community of Israel will be forgiven, along with the foreigner living among them, because the whole people did it by mistake.
27And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.
27If one person sins unintentionally, he is to bring a female goat a year old as a sin offering.
28And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
28The priest is to make atonement before the LORD for the person who went wrong by mistake, to make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.
29Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them.
29You are to have one law for anyone who sins unintentionally, whether he is a native-born Israelite or a foreigner living among you.
Sin Done in Open Defiance
30But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
30But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or a foreigner, is insulting the LORD, and that person must be cut off from his people.
31Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.
31Because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken his command, that person must be completely cut off. His guilt remains on him.'"
A Sabbath-Breaker Is Put to Death
32And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.
32While the Israelites were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.
33And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.
33Those who found him gathering sticks brought him to Moses and Aaron and the whole community,
34And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.
34and they kept him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him.
35And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.
35Then the LORD said to Moses, "The man must be put to death. The whole community is to stone him outside the camp."
36And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.
36So the whole community took him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Fringes to Remember God's Commands
37And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
37The LORD said to Moses,
38Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
38"Speak to the Israelites and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments through all their generations, and to put a blue cord on the tassel at each corner.
39And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:
39You will have these tassels so that when you look at them you will remember all the commands of the LORD and obey them, and so that you will not chase after the desires of your own hearts and eyes and be unfaithful as you have been.
40That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.
40Then you will remember to obey all my commands and be holy to your God.
41I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.
41I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God."
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Korah Leads a Rebellion
1Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
1Now Korah son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, together with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, from the tribe of Reuben, gathered a following,
2And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
2and they rose up against Moses along with certain Israelites, two hundred and fifty leaders of the assembly, chosen members of the council, men of reputation.
3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
3They banded together against Moses and Aaron and said to them, "You have gone too far! The whole community is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them. So why do you set yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?"
Moses Rebukes Korah's Ambition
4And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
4When Moses heard this, he fell face down.
5And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
5Then he said to Korah and all his followers, "In the morning the LORD will show who belongs to him and who is holy, and he will have that person come near him. The one he chooses, he will bring near to himself.
6This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
6Do this: take censers, Korah and all your followers,
7And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.
7and tomorrow put fire in them and place incense in them before the LORD. The man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. You sons of Levi have gone too far!"
8And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:
8Moses also said to Korah, "Listen now, you sons of Levi.
9Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
9Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has set you apart from the community of Israel and brought you near to himself, to do the work at the LORD's tabernacle and to stand before the community and serve them?
10And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
10He has brought you near, and all your fellow Levites with you, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.
11For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?
11That is why you and all your followers have banded together against the LORD. And who is Aaron, that you should grumble against him?"
Dathan and Abiram Refuse to Come
12And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
12Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, "We will not come.
13Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?
13Isn't it enough that you brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Now you want to make yourself a prince over us as well?
14Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
14What's more, you haven't brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us fields and vineyards to inherit. Do you think you can pull the wool over these men's eyes? We will not come."
15And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
15Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, "Do not accept their offering. I have not taken so much as a donkey from them, and I have not wronged a single one of them."
The Censer Test Is Set
16And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
16And Moses said to Korah, "You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow, you and they and Aaron.
17And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.
17Each man is to take his censer and put incense in it, and each of you is to bring his censer before the LORD, two hundred and fifty censers. You and Aaron are to bring your censers too."
18And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.
18So each man took his censer, put fire and incense in it, and stood at the entrance of the tent of meeting with Moses and Aaron.
19And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.
19When Korah had gathered the whole community against them at the entrance of the tent of meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole community.
Moses and Aaron Intercede Again
20And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
20And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
21Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
21"Separate yourselves from this community so that I can destroy them in an instant."
22And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
22But they fell face down and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all people, will you be angry with the whole community when only one man has sinned?"
23And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
23Then the LORD said to Moses,
24Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
24"Tell the community, 'Move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.'"
A Warning to Stand Apart
25And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
25So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.
26And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
26He said to the community, "Move away from the tents of these wicked men, I beg you, and do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins."
27So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.
27So they moved back from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram on every side. And Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the entrance of their tents with their wives, their sons, and their little children.
The Earth Swallows the Rebels
28And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
28Then Moses said, "This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, and that it was not my own idea:
29If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.
29if these men die a natural death like everyone else, or if what happens to all people happens to them, then the LORD has not sent me.
30But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.
30But if the LORD does something entirely new, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the grave, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt."
31And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
31As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart,
32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
32and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, along with their households and everyone who belonged to Korah and all their possessions.
33They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
33They and everything that was theirs went down alive into the grave, and the earth closed over them, and they vanished from the community.
34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
34All the Israelites around them ran at the sound of their screams, for they said, "The earth might swallow us too!"
Fire Consumes the Two Hundred Fifty
35And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
35Then fire came out from the LORD and burned up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.
Censers Become a Warning Sign
36And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
36The LORD said to Moses,
37Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.
37"Tell Eleazar son of Aaron the priest to pick up the censers from the smoldering remains and scatter the coals some distance away, for the censers are holy.
38The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
38As for the censers of these men who sinned at the cost of their own lives, have them hammered into sheets to cover the altar, for they were presented before the LORD and so they are holy. They will be a sign to the Israelites."
39And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:
39So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers that the men who had been burned up had used to make their offering, and they were hammered out to cover the altar,
40To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
40as a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron may come near to burn incense before the LORD, or he will end up like Korah and his followers. This was just what the LORD had told Eleazar through Moses.
Aaron Stops the Plague
41But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.
41But the very next day the whole community of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, "You have killed the LORD's people."
42And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
42As the community gathered against Moses and Aaron, they turned toward the tent of meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.
43And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
43Moses and Aaron went to the front of the tent of meeting,
44And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
44and the LORD said to Moses,
45Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
45"Get away from this community so that I can destroy them in an instant." And they fell face down.
46And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
46Then Moses said to Aaron, "Take your censer, put fire from the altar in it, and put incense on it. Then hurry to the community and make atonement for them, because anger has gone out from the LORD. The plague has started!"
47And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
47Aaron did as Moses said and ran into the middle of the assembly, and sure enough, the plague had already started among the people. He put on the incense and made atonement for the people.
48And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
48He stood between the dead and the living, and the plague was stopped.
49Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
49Those who died in the plague numbered fourteen thousand seven hundred, not counting those who had died because of Korah.
50And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.
50Then Aaron went back to Moses at the entrance of the tent of meeting, for the plague had been stopped.
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In Plain English
Instructions for the Twelve Rods
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD said to Moses,
2Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: write thou every man’s name upon his rod.
2"Speak to the Israelites and collect a staff from each of them, one from each of their tribal leaders according to their ancestral houses, twelve staffs in all. Write each man's name on his staff.
3And thou shalt write Aaron’s name upon the rod of Levi: for one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.
3Write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi, for there is to be one staff for the head of each ancestral house.
4And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.
4Place them in the tent of meeting in front of the ark of the covenant, where I meet with you.
5And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
5The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and in this way I will put a stop to the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you."
Aaron's Rod Buds Overnight
6And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods.
6So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and each of their leaders gave him a staff, one for each leader according to their ancestral houses, twelve staffs in all, and Aaron's staff was among them.
7And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.
7Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the covenant.
8And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
8The next day Moses went into the tent of the covenant, and there was Aaron's staff, for the house of Levi: it had sprouted, put out buds, produced blossoms, and grown ripe almonds.
9And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod.
9Moses brought all the staffs out from before the LORD to all the Israelites. They looked at them, and each man took back his own staff.
Aaron's Rod Kept as a Lasting Sign
10And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron’s rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.
10The LORD said to Moses, "Put Aaron's staff back in front of the ark of the covenant, to be kept as a warning sign to the rebels. This will put an end to their grumbling against me, so that they do not die."
11And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.
11And Moses did so. He did just as the LORD commanded him.
The People's Fear of God's Holiness
12And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
12Then the Israelites said to Moses, "Look, we are dying! We are lost, we are all lost!
13Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?
13Anyone who comes anywhere near the tabernacle of the LORD dies. Are we all going to die?"
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King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Priests Bear the Sanctuary's Guilt
1And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
1The LORD said to Aaron, "You, your sons, and your father's family with you will be responsible for any wrong done against the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you will be responsible for any wrong done in your priesthood.
2And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.
2Bring your relatives from the tribe of Levi, your father's tribe, along with you, so they can join you and help you. But only you and your sons with you may serve in front of the tent of the testimony.
3And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die.
3They will carry out their duties to you and to the whole tent, but they must not come near the holy furnishings or the altar, or they will die, and so will you.
4And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.
4They will join you and take care of the tent of meeting, doing all the work of the tent, and no outsider may come near you.
5And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
5You are to take care of the sanctuary and the altar, so that anger never again falls on the people of Israel.
6And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
6Look, I myself have chosen your relatives the Levites from among the people of Israel. They are given to you as a gift for the LORD, to do the work of the tent of meeting.
7Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest’s office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
7But you and your sons with you must carry out your priestly duties for everything connected with the altar and everything inside the curtain. That is your work. I have given you the priesthood as a gift of service, and any outsider who comes near must be put to death."
The Priests' Portion
8And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.
8The LORD said to Aaron, "See, I have also put you in charge of the offerings lifted up to me, all the holy gifts of the people of Israel. I have given them to you and your sons as your share because of your anointing, a rule that stands forever.
9This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.
9This part of the most holy things, kept back from the fire, will be yours: every gift they bring, every grain offering, every sin offering, and every guilt offering they present to me will be most holy for you and your sons.
10In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto thee.
10You must eat it in a most holy place. Every male may eat it. It is holy for you.
11And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.
11This is yours too: the lifted-up offering from their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the people of Israel. I have given these to you and to your sons and daughters with you, a rule that stands forever. Everyone in your household who is clean may eat them.
12All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.
12All the best of the olive oil, all the best of the new wine, and the grain, the first of the harvest that they bring to the LORD, I have given to you.
13And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat of it.
13The first ripe produce of the land that they bring to the LORD will be yours. Everyone in your household who is clean may eat it.
14Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.
14Everything in Israel that is set apart for the LORD will be yours.
15Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.
15Every firstborn that they bring to the LORD, whether human or animal, will be yours. But you must always buy back the firstborn of people, and you must buy back the firstborn of unclean animals.
16And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
16Those to be bought back are to be bought back at one month old, at your set price of five shekels of silver, by the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs.
17But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
17But you must not buy back the firstborn of a cow, a sheep, or a goat. They are holy. Sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
18And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and as the right shoulder are thine.
18Their meat will be yours, just as the wave-offering breast and the right thigh are yours.
19All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.
19All the lifted-up offerings of the holy things that the people of Israel present to the LORD I have given to you and to your sons and daughters with you, a rule that stands forever. It is a covenant of salt, lasting forever before the LORD, for you and your descendants with you."
The Levites' Inheritance
20And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of Israel.
20The LORD said to Aaron, "You will have no inheritance in their land, and no share of it among them. I am your share and your inheritance among the people of Israel.
21And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
21And look, I have given the descendants of Levi every tithe in Israel as their inheritance, in return for the work they do, the work of the tent of meeting.
22Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.
22From now on the people of Israel must not come near the tent of meeting, or they will be guilty of sin and die.
23But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance.
23The Levites are to do the work of the tent of meeting, and they will be responsible for any wrong done there. This is a rule forever, for all your generations: they will have no inheritance among the people of Israel.
24But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.
24Instead, I have given the Levites as their inheritance the tithes that the people of Israel present as a lifted-up offering to the LORD. That is why I have said about them, 'They will have no inheritance among the people of Israel.'"
A Tithe of the Tithe
25And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
25The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
26Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the tithe.
26"Speak to the Levites and tell them, 'When you receive from the people of Israel the tithe that I have given you from them as your inheritance, you must present a lifted-up offering from it to the LORD, a tenth of the tithe.
27And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.
27Your offering will be counted for you as if it were grain from the threshing floor and the full harvest of the winepress.
28Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD’s heave offering to Aaron the priest.
28In this way you too will present a lifted-up offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the people of Israel, and from them you will give the LORD's offering to Aaron the priest.
29Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part thereof out of it.
29Out of all the gifts you receive you must present every offering that belongs to the LORD, from the very best of it, the holy part.'
30Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the increase of the winepress.
30So tell them, 'When you have lifted up the best part from it, the rest will be counted for the Levites as the produce of the threshing floor and the produce of the winepress.
31And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households: for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of the congregation.
31You and your households may eat it anywhere, because it is your wages for your work in the tent of meeting.
32And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy things of the children of Israel, lest ye die.
32Once you have lifted up the best of it, you will carry no sin because of it. But do not treat the holy things of the people of Israel as ordinary, or you will die.'"
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In Plain English
The Ordinance of the Red Heifer
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and said,
2This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:
2"This is a rule of the law the LORD has commanded: Tell the people of Israel to bring you a red heifer with no defect or blemish, one that has never worn a yoke.
3And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her before his face:
3Give it to Eleazar the priest. It is to be taken outside the camp and killed in front of him.
4And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times:
4Then Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the tent of meeting.
5And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:
5The heifer is to be burned while he watches. Its hide, its meat, its blood, and its dung are all to be burned.
6And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.
6The priest is to take cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet wool and throw them into the middle of the burning heifer.
7Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and the priest shall be unclean until the even.
7Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water. After that he may come into the camp, but the priest will be unclean until evening.
8And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.
8The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes in water and bathe his body in water, and he will be unclean until evening.
9And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for sin.
9A man who is clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them outside the camp in a clean place. They are to be kept for the community of Israel to make the water of cleansing. It is for purification from sin.
10And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among them, for a statute for ever.
10The one who gathers the ashes of the heifer must wash his clothes, and he will be unclean until evening. This will be a lasting rule for the people of Israel and for the foreigners living among them.
Uncleanness from Death
11He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.
11Whoever touches the dead body of any person will be unclean for seven days.
12He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.
12He must purify himself with the water on the third day and on the seventh day, and then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third day, he will not be clean on the seventh day.
13Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.
13Anyone who touches the dead body of a person who has died and does not purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. Because the water of cleansing was not sprinkled on him, he stays unclean; his uncleanness is still on him.
14This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean seven days.
14This is the law when a person dies in a tent: everyone who comes into the tent, and everyone already in it, will be unclean for seven days.
15And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.
15And every open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean.
16And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.
16Anyone out in the open field who touches someone killed by a sword, or a dead body, or a human bone, or a grave, will be unclean for seven days.
The Water of Separation
17And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
17For the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burned purification heifer and pour fresh running water over them in a container.
18And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:
18Then a clean person is to take hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the containers, and the people who were there, as well as anyone who touched a bone, or a person who was killed, or a dead body, or a grave.
19And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and shall be clean at even.
19The clean person is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. On the seventh day the unclean person must purify himself, wash his clothes, and bathe in water, and by evening he will be clean.
20But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon him; he is unclean.
20But if someone who is unclean does not purify himself, that person must be cut off from the community, because he has defiled the sanctuary of the LORD. The water of cleansing was not sprinkled on him; he is unclean.
21And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean until even.
21This is a lasting rule for them. The one who sprinkles the water of cleansing must wash his clothes, and whoever touches the water of cleansing will be unclean until evening.
22And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean; and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.
22Anything the unclean person touches becomes unclean, and anyone who touches it will be unclean until evening."
XX
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Miriam's Death at Kadesh
1Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
1In the first month the people of Israel, the whole community, came to the Desert of Zin, and the people stayed at Kadesh. Miriam died there and was buried there.
Water from the Rock at Meribah
2And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.
2There was no water for the community, so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron.
3And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
3The people argued with Moses and said, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the LORD!
4And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
4Why have you brought the LORD's community into this wilderness, for us and our animals to die here?
5And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any water to drink.
5And why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us to this terrible place? There is no grain here, no figs, no vines, no pomegranates, and there is no water to drink."
6And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto them.
6Moses and Aaron left the crowd and went to the entrance of the tent of meeting, where they fell face down, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.
7And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
7The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
8Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
8"Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the community together. Speak to the rock in front of their eyes, and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for them and give the community and their animals something to drink."
9And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
9So Moses took the staff from before the LORD, as he had commanded him.
10And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
10Moses and Aaron gathered the community in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels! Must we bring you water out of this rock?"
11And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, and water gushed out. The community drank, and their animals drank too.
12And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
12But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust me enough to honor me as holy in front of the people of Israel, you will not bring this community into the land I have given them."
13This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
13These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the LORD, and where he showed himself holy among them.
Edom Refuses Passage
14And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
14From Kadesh Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, "This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has come upon us,
15How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
15how our ancestors went down to Egypt, and we lived in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians mistreated us and our ancestors.
16And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
16But when we cried out to the LORD, he heard our voice and sent an angel and brought us out of Egypt. Now here we are at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory.
17Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
17Please let us pass through your country. We will not go through any field or vineyard, and we will not drink water from any well. We will travel along the king's highway, turning neither right nor left, until we have passed through your territory."
18And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
18But Edom answered him, "You will not pass through my land, or I will come out against you with the sword."
19And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go through on my feet.
19The people of Israel replied, "We will keep to the main road, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we will pay for it. We only want to walk through on foot, nothing more."
20And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.
20But he said, "You will not go through." And Edom came out against them with a large army and a strong hand.
21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
21Since Edom refused to let Israel pass through its territory, Israel turned away from them.
The Death of Aaron
22And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
22The people of Israel, the whole community, set out from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.
23And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
23At Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
24Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
24"Aaron will be gathered to his people. He will not enter the land I have given to the people of Israel, because you both rebelled against my command at the waters of Meribah.
25Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
25Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.
26And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.
26Remove Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will die there."
27And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
27Moses did as the LORD commanded. They went up Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community.
28And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount: and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.
28Moses removed Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar, and Aaron died there on the top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.
29And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.
29When the whole community saw that Aaron was dead, all the house of Israel mourned for Aaron for thirty days.
XXI
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Victory over King Arad
1And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
1When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the south, heard that Israel was coming along the road the spies had taken, he attacked Israel and took some of them prisoner.
2And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
2Then Israel made a vow to the LORD: "If you will really hand this people over to us, we will completely destroy their cities."
3And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
3The LORD listened to Israel's plea and handed the Canaanites over to them. Israel completely destroyed them and their cities, and the place was named Hormah.
The Bronze Serpent
4And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
4They set out from Mount Hor by the road toward the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom, and the people grew very discouraged along the way.
5And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
5The people spoke against God and against Moses: "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, there is no water, and we are sick of this worthless food!"
6And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
6So the LORD sent poisonous snakes among the people, and they bit the people, and many Israelites died.
7Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
7The people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we spoke against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD to take the snakes away from us." So Moses prayed for the people.
8And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
8The LORD said to Moses, "Make a snake and put it up on a pole. Anyone who is bitten can look at it and live."
9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
9So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole, and whenever a snake bit someone, that person looked at the bronze snake and lived.
Journeys and the Song of the Well
10And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
10The people of Israel moved on and camped at Oboth.
11And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
11They set out from Oboth and camped at Iye Abarim, in the wilderness east of Moab, toward the sunrise.
12From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.
12From there they moved on and camped in the Valley of Zered.
13From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
13From there they moved on and camped on the far side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that stretches out from the territory of the Amorites, because the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
14Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
14That is why the Book of the Wars of the LORD says: "What he did at the Red Sea and in the ravines of the Arnon,
15And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
15and the slope of the ravines that runs down to the settlement of Ar and lies along the border of Moab."
16And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
16From there they went on to Beer. That is the well where the LORD said to Moses, "Gather the people together, and I will give them water."
17Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
17Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
18The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
18The well the princes dug, that the nobles of the people opened up at the lawgiver's direction, with their staffs." From the wilderness they went to Mattanah,
19And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
19from Mattanah to Nahaliel, from Nahaliel to Bamoth,
20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
20and from Bamoth to the valley in the land of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looks out toward Jeshimon.
Defeat of Sihon the Amorite
21And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
21Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
22Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders.
22"Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, and we will not drink water from any well. We will travel along the king's highway until we have passed through your territory."
23And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
23But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. He gathered all his people and marched out against Israel into the wilderness. When he reached Jahaz, he fought against Israel.
24And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
24Israel struck him down with the sword and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the Ammonites, because the border of the Ammonites was strongly defended.
25And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.
25Israel captured all these cities and settled in all the towns of the Amorites, in Heshbon and all its surrounding villages.
26For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
26Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land from him as far as the Arnon.
27Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
27That is why the poets say: "Come to Heshbon! Let the city of Sihon be rebuilt and made strong.
28For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
28For fire went out from Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon. It devoured Ar of Moab and the lords of the high places of the Arnon.
29Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.
29How terrible for you, Moab! You are finished, people of Chemosh! He has handed over his sons as fugitives and his daughters as captives to Sihon king of the Amorites.
30We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
30We have shot them down; Heshbon is ruined all the way to Dibon. We have laid them waste as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba."
31Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
31So Israel settled in the land of the Amorites.
32And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
32Moses sent men to spy out Jazer, and they captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.
Defeat of Og of Bashan
33And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.
33Then they turned and went up the road toward Bashan, and Og king of Bashan marched out against them with all his people to fight at Edrei.
34And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
34The LORD said to Moses, "Do not be afraid of him, because I have handed him over to you, along with all his people and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon."
35So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.
35So they struck him down, with his sons and all his people, until not one of them was left alive, and they took possession of his land.
XXII
King James Version — 1611
In Plain English
Balak Fears Israel and Sends for Balaam
1And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
1Then the people of Israel moved on and camped in the plains of Moab, across the Jordan from Jericho.
2And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
2Balak son of Zippor saw everything Israel had done to the Amorites.
3And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
3Moab was terrified of the people because there were so many of them, and Moab was filled with dread because of the people of Israel.
4And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
4Moab said to the elders of Midian, "This crowd is going to lick up everything around us, the way an ox licks up the grass of the field." Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
5He sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the river in the land of his people, to summon him. He said, "Look, a people has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of the land, and they have settled right next to me.
6Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
6Please come now and put a curse on this people for me, because they are too strong for me. Maybe then I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed."
Balaam Consults God, and Refuses
7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
7The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian left, taking the fee for divination with them. They came to Balaam and gave him Balak's message.
8And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
8He said to them, "Spend the night here, and I will bring you back whatever answer the LORD gives me." So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
9And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
9God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?"
10And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
10Balaam said to God, "Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent me this message:
11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
11'Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Come now and put a curse on them for me. Maybe then I will be able to fight them and drive them out.'"
12And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
12But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. You must not curse the people, because they are blessed."
13And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
13Balaam got up in the morning and said to Balak's princes, "Go back to your own land, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you."
14And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
14So the princes of Moab got up, went back to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."
A Second Delegation, and Permission to Go
15And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
15Then Balak sent still more princes, and more distinguished ones than the first.
16And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
16They came to Balaam and said to him, "This is what Balak son of Zippor says: Please do not let anything keep you from coming to me,
17For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.
17because I will reward you with very great honor, and I will do whatever you tell me. So please come and put a curse on this people for me."
18And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
18Balaam answered Balak's servants, "Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do anything small or great.
19Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
19Now please, you too stay here tonight, so I can find out what more the LORD will say to me."
20And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
20That night God came to Balaam and said to him, "If the men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but do only what I tell you."
21And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
21So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
The Angel and the Talking Donkey
22And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
22But God was angry because he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.
23The donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, so the donkey turned off the road and went into a field. Balaam beat the donkey to get her back on the road.
24But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
24Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on one side and a wall on the other.
25And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.
25When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pressed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam's foot against it, so he beat her again.
26And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
26Then the angel of the LORD went on ahead and stood in a tight spot where there was no room to turn right or left.
27And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
27When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam. Balaam was furious and beat the donkey with his staff.
28And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?
28Then the LORD opened the donkey's mouth, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have beaten me these three times?"
29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
29Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now."
30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.
30The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey, the one you have ridden all your life up to this day? Have I ever been in the habit of doing this to you?" And he said, "No."
31Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.
31Then the LORD opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, and he bowed his head and fell face down.
32And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:
32The angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Look, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is a reckless one before me.
33And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
33The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away from me, I would certainly have killed you by now and let her live."
34And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
34Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned. I did not know you were standing in the road against me. Now, if this displeases you, I will go back home."
35And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
35The angel of the LORD said to Balaam, "Go with the men, but speak only the words I tell you." So Balaam went on with Balak's princes.
Balaam Arrives in Moab
36And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.
36When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at a city of Moab on the Arnon border, at the farthest edge of his territory.
37And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
37Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not send urgently for you? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to reward you with honor?"
38And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
38Balaam said to Balak, "Well, I have come to you now. But do I have any power at all to say anything? I can only speak the words God puts in my mouth."
39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.
39Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.
40And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
40Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep and sent some to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.
41And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
41The next morning Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and from there he could see the outer edge of the people.
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Preparing for the First Oracle
1And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
1Balaam said to Balak, "Build me seven altars here, and get seven bulls and seven rams ready for me here."
2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
2Balak did just as Balaam had said, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
3And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.
3Then Balaam said to Balak, "Stay here beside your burnt offering while I go off. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me I will tell you." And he went up to a bare hilltop.
4And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
4God met Balaam, and Balaam said to him, "I have set up seven altars, and I have offered a bull and a ram on each altar."
5And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
5The LORD put a message in Balaam's mouth and said, "Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say."
6And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
6So he went back to him, and there stood Balak beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab.
Balaam's First Blessing
7And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
7Then Balaam took up his oracle and said, "Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, from the mountains of the east, saying, 'Come, curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.'
8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
8How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce whom the LORD has not denounced?
9For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
9From the top of the rocks I see him; from the hills I look down on him. See, a people who live apart, not counted among the nations.
10Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!
10Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like theirs!"
Balak Tries Again
11And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
11Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless them!"
12And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
12He answered, "Must I not be careful to speak only what the LORD puts in my mouth?"
13And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
13Then Balak said to him, "Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will see only the edge of their camp, not all of them; curse them for me from there."
14And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
14So he took him to the field of Zophim, on the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
15And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.
15Balaam said to Balak, "Stay here beside your burnt offering while I go to meet the LORD over there."
16And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
16The LORD met Balaam and put a message in his mouth, and said, "Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say."
17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
17When he came to him, there stood Balak beside his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. Balak asked him, "What did the LORD say?"
Balaam's Second Blessing
18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
18Then Balaam took up his oracle and said, "Get up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor.
19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
19God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said something and will not do it? Has he spoken and will not carry it out?
20Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
20See, I have been given a command to bless. He has blessed, and I cannot undo it.
21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
21He has found no wrong in Jacob and seen no trouble in Israel. The LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is heard among them.
22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
22God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox.
23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
23Surely no spell works against Jacob, and no fortune-telling against Israel. In time it will be said of Jacob and of Israel, 'Look what God has done!'
24Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
24See, the people rise up like a lioness and lift themselves like a young lion. They will not lie down until they have eaten their prey and drunk the blood of the slain."
Balak Tries a Third Time
25And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
25Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all, and do not bless them at all!"
26But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
26But Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell you that I must do whatever the LORD says?"
27And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.
27Balak said to Balaam, "Please come, and I will take you to yet another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there."
28And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
28So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which looks out over the wasteland.
29And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
29Balaam said to Balak, "Build me seven altars here, and get seven bulls and seven rams ready for me here."
30And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
30Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
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The Spirit Comes Upon Balaam
1And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
1When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go off as he had the other times to look for omens, but turned his face toward the wilderness.
2And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
2Balaam looked up and saw Israel camped tribe by tribe, and the Spirit of God came upon him.
Balaam's Third Blessing
3And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
3He took up his oracle and said, "This is the word of Balaam son of Beor, the word of the man whose eyes are open,
4He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
4the word of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered.
5How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
5How lovely are your tents, Jacob, your dwellings, Israel!
6As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
6They spread out like valleys, like gardens along a river, like aloe trees the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.
7He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
7Water will pour from his buckets, and his seed will have water in plenty. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be lifted high.
8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
8God brought him out of Egypt; he has the strength of a wild ox. He will devour the nations that are his enemies, break their bones, and pierce them with his arrows.
9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
9He crouches and lies down like a lion, like a lioness; who dares to rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, and cursed is everyone who curses you."
Balak Dismisses Balaam
10And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
10Then Balak's anger blazed against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless them these three times!
11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
11Now get out and go home! I meant to reward you with great honor, but see, the LORD has kept you from being honored."
12And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
12Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell the messengers you sent to me,
13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
13'Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the LORD to do anything good or bad on my own; I will say only what the LORD says'?
14And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
14Now I am going back to my people. But come, let me tell you what this people will do to your people in the days to come."
The Star Out of Jacob
15And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
15He took up his oracle and said, "This is the word of Balaam son of Beor, the word of the man whose eyes are open,
16He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
16the word of one who hears the words of God and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered.
17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
17I see him, but not now; I look at him, but not close by. A Star will come out of Jacob, and a Scepter will rise out of Israel; it will crush the borders of Moab and destroy all the sons of Sheth.
18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
18Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered too, while Israel grows strong.
19Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
19One who rules will come out of Jacob and destroy whoever is left in the city."
Final Oracles and Departure
20And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
20Then he looked at Amalek and took up his oracle and said, "Amalek was first among the nations, but his end will be destruction forever."
21And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
21He looked at the Kenites and took up his oracle and said, "Your home is secure, and your nest is set in the rock.
22Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
22Yet the Kenites will be wiped out when Asshur carries you off as captives."
23And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
23He took up his oracle and said, "Alas, who can live when God does this?
24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
24Ships will come from the shores of Chittim; they will trouble Asshur and trouble Eber, but they too will perish forever."
25And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
25Then Balaam got up and went back to his home, and Balak also went on his way.
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In Plain English
Israel Sins at Baal-Peor
1And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
1While Israel was staying in Shittim, the people began to be sexually unfaithful with the women of Moab.
2And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
2The women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to those gods.
3And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
3So Israel joined itself to Baal of Peor, and the LORD's anger burned against Israel.
Judgment Commanded
4And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.
4The LORD said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of the people and hang them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that the LORD's fierce anger may turn away from Israel."
5And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.
5So Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Each of you must put to death those of your men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor."
Phinehas Stops the Plague
6And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
6Just then one of the Israelites came and brought a Midianite woman to his relatives, right in front of Moses and the whole community of Israel, while they were weeping at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
7And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;
7When Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he got up from among the community and took a spear in his hand.
8And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
8He followed the Israelite man into the tent and drove the spear through both of them, the man of Israel and the woman through her body. Then the plague among the Israelites was stopped.
9And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
9Those who died in the plague numbered twenty-four thousand.
A Covenant of Peace for Phinehas
10And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10The LORD said to Moses,
11Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
11"Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites, because he was as zealous among them as I am, so that I did not wipe out the Israelites in my jealousy.
12Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
12So tell him that I am giving him my covenant of peace.
13And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
13He and his descendants after him will have a covenant of lasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites."
Naming the Two Who Died
14Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.
14The name of the Israelite who was killed with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, a leader of a family in the tribe of Simeon.
15And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
15The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi, daughter of Zur; he was the chief of a clan, a leading family in Midian.
Command Against Midian
16And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
16The LORD said to Moses,
17Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
17"Treat the Midianites as enemies and strike them down,
18For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake.
18for they treated you as enemies with their tricks, deceiving you in the matter of Peor and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a Midianite leader, their sister, who was killed on the day of the plague that came because of Peor."
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In Plain English
A New Census Ordered
1And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,
1After the plague, the LORD said to Moses and to Eleazar son of Aaron the priest,
2Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers’ house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.
2"Take a count of the whole community of Israel by their fathers' families, everyone twenty years old and up who is able to go to war for Israel."
3And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
3So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke with them on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, and said,
4Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.
4"Count the people twenty years old and up, as the LORD commanded Moses." These were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt:
Reuben, Simeon, and Gad Counted
5Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
5Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel. The sons of Reuben: through Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; through Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
6Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
6through Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; through Carmi, the family of the Carmites.
7These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty.
7These were the families of Reuben, and those counted among them numbered forty-three thousand seven hundred thirty.
8And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.
8The son of Pallu was Eliab.
9And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
9The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram, chosen leaders of the community, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron along with Korah's followers when they rebelled against the LORD.
10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.
10The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that band died and the fire consumed two hundred fifty men, and they became a warning sign.
11Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
11But the sons of Korah did not die.
12The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:
12The sons of Simeon by their families: through Nemuel, the family of the Nemuelites; through Jamin, the family of the Jaminites; through Jachin, the family of the Jachinites;
13Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
13through Zerah, the family of the Zarhites; through Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.
14These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
14These were the families of Simeon: twenty-two thousand two hundred.
15The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:
15The sons of Gad by their families: through Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; through Haggi, the family of the Haggites; through Shuni, the family of the Shunites;
16Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
16through Ozni, the family of the Oznites; through Eri, the family of the Erites;
17Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
17through Arod, the family of the Arodites; through Areli, the family of the Arelites.
18These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.
18These were the families of the sons of Gad, and those counted among them numbered forty thousand five hundred.
Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun Counted
19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
20And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
20The sons of Judah by their families were: through Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; through Pharez, the family of the Pharzites; through Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
21And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
21The sons of Pharez were: through Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; through Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
22These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.
22These were the families of Judah, and those counted among them numbered seventy-six thousand five hundred.
23Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
23The sons of Issachar by their families: through Tola, the family of the Tolaites; through Pua, the family of the Punites;
24Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
24through Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; through Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
25These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
25These were the families of Issachar, and those counted among them numbered sixty-four thousand three hundred.
26Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
26The sons of Zebulun by their families: through Sered, the family of the Sardites; through Elon, the family of the Elonites; through Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
27These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.
27These were the families of Zebulun, and those counted among them numbered sixty thousand five hundred.
Joseph's Sons: Manasseh and Ephraim
28The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
28The sons of Joseph by their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
29Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.
29The sons of Manasseh: through Machir, the family of the Machirites. Machir was the father of Gilead, and through Gilead came the family of the Gileadites.
30These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:
30These were the sons of Gilead: through Jeezer, the family of the Jeezerites; through Helek, the family of the Helekites;
31And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:
31through Asriel, the family of the Asrielites; through Shechem, the family of the Shechemites;
32And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
32through Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; through Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.
33And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
33Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons, only daughters, and the names of Zelophehad's daughters were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
34These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
34These were the families of Manasseh, and those counted among them numbered fifty-two thousand seven hundred.
35These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
35These were the sons of Ephraim by their families: through Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites; through Becher, the family of the Bachrites; through Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.
36And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites.
36And these were the sons of Shuthelah: through Eran, the family of the Eranites.
37These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.
37These were the families of the sons of Ephraim, and those counted among them numbered thirty-two thousand five hundred. These were the sons of Joseph by their families.
Benjamin, Dan, Asher, Naphtali, and the Total
38The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:
38The sons of Benjamin by their families: through Bela, the family of the Belaites; through Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites; through Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites;
39Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
39through Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites; through Hupham, the family of the Huphamites.
40And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
40The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: through Ard, the family of the Ardites; through Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
41These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
41These were the sons of Benjamin by their families, and those counted among them numbered forty-five thousand six hundred.
42These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families.
42These were the sons of Dan by their families: through Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These were the families of Dan by their families.
43All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that were numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and four hundred.
43All the families of the Shuhamites, by those counted among them, numbered sixty-four thousand four hundred.
44Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
44The sons of Asher by their families: through Jimna, the family of the Jimnites; through Jesui, the family of the Jesuites; through Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
45Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
45The sons of Beriah: through Heber, the family of the Heberites; through Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
46And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
46The name of Asher's daughter was Sarah.
47These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
47These were the families of the sons of Asher, and those counted among them numbered fifty-three thousand four hundred.
48Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
48The sons of Naphtali by their families: through Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; through Guni, the family of the Gunites;
49Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
49through Jezer, the family of the Jezerites; through Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
50These are the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and four hundred.
50These were the families of Naphtali by their families, and those counted among them numbered forty-five thousand four hundred.
51These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.
51The total counted among the Israelites was six hundred one thousand seven hundred thirty.
Dividing the Land by Lot
52And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
52The LORD said to Moses,
53Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
53"The land is to be divided among these as an inheritance, according to the number of names.
54To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.
54To a larger group give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group give a smaller inheritance; each is to receive its inheritance according to the number counted in it.
55Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
55But the land must be divided by lot; they will inherit according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
56According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
56Each inheritance is to be divided by lot between the larger and the smaller groups."
The Levites Counted
57And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
57These were the Levites counted by their families: through Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; through Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; through Merari, the family of the Merarites.
58These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
58These were the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, and the family of the Korathites. Kohath was the father of Amram.
59And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.
59The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, a daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. She bore to Amram Aaron and Moses, and their sister Miriam.
60And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
60Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
61And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire before the LORD.
61But Nadab and Abihu died when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD.
62And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.
62Those counted among the Levites numbered twenty-three thousand, every male a month old and up. They were not counted with the other Israelites, because no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.
None of the Old Generation Remained
63These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
63These were the ones counted by Moses and Eleazar the priest when they counted the Israelites on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.
64But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.
64But among them there was not one man who had been counted by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the wilderness of Sinai.
65For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
65For the LORD had said of them, "They will surely die in the wilderness." And not one of them was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
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The Daughters' Petition
1Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
1Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, from the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
2And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
2They stood before Moses, before Eleazar the priest, and before the leaders and the whole community at the entrance of the tabernacle of meeting, and they said,
3Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
3"Our father died in the wilderness. He was not part of the group that banded together against the LORD with Korah; he died for his own sin, and he had no sons.
4Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
4Why should our father's name disappear from his family just because he had no son? Give us a piece of land among our father's brothers."
A Law of Inheritance
5And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.
5So Moses brought their case before the LORD.
6And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
6And the LORD spoke to Moses and said,
7The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
7"The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You must certainly give them a share of the inheritance among their father's brothers, and you are to pass their father's inheritance on to them.
8And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
8And tell the people of Israel: If a man dies and has no son, you are to pass his inheritance on to his daughter.
9And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.
9If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers.
10And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father’s brethren.
10If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father's brothers.
11And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.
11And if his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his family, and he will take possession of it. This is to be a binding rule of law for the people of Israel, just as the LORD commanded Moses."
Moses Views the Land
12And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
12Then the LORD said to Moses, "Go up this mountain of Abarim and look at the land I have given to the people of Israel.
13And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
13When you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron was gathered.
14For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
14For in the desert of Zin, when the community quarreled, you both rebelled against my command to honor me as holy at the water in front of their eyes." (That is the water of Meribah at Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)
Moses Asks for a Shepherd
15And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,
15Then Moses spoke to the LORD and said,
16Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
16"May the LORD, the God who gives breath to every living thing, appoint a man over the community,
17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
17someone who will go out ahead of them and come in ahead of them, who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the LORD's community will not be like sheep with no shepherd."
Joshua Is Commissioned
18And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
18The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hand on him.
19And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community, and commission him in their sight.
20And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
20Give him some of your own authority, so that the whole community of Israel will obey him.
21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
21He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek direction for him by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At Eleazar's word they will go out, and at his word they will come in, he and all the people of Israel with him, the whole community."
22And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
22Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community,
23And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
23and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD had directed through Moses.
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Offerings in Their Season
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in their due season.
2"Give this command to the people of Israel and say to them: Be careful to bring me my offering, my food for my fire offerings, a pleasing aroma to me, at the proper times.
The Daily Burnt Offering
3And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt offering.
3And say to them: This is the fire offering you are to bring to the LORD: two year-old lambs without defect, every day, as a regular burnt offering.
4The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other lamb shalt thou offer at even;
4Offer one lamb in the morning and the other lamb at evening,
5And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.
5along with a tenth of an ephah of flour for a grain offering, mixed with a quarter of a hin of pressed oil.
6It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
6This is the regular burnt offering that was set up at Mount Sinai as a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD.
7And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
7Its drink offering is to be a quarter of a hin for each lamb; pour out the strong drink to the LORD in the holy place as a drink offering.
8And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof, thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
8Offer the other lamb at evening, with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning; it is a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
The Sabbath Offering
9And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:
9On the Sabbath day, offer two year-old lambs without defect, with two tenths of an ephah of flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and its drink offering.
10This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
10This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
The New Moon Offering
11And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;
11At the start of each of your months, bring a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven year-old lambs without defect,
12And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;
12with three tenths of an ephah of flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for each bull, and two tenths of an ephah of flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for the ram,
13And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
13and one tenth of an ephah of flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for each lamb. It is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD.
14And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.
14Their drink offerings are to be half a hin of wine for each bull, a third of a hin for the ram, and a quarter of a hin for each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering, for every month of the year.
15And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
15Also one male goat is to be offered to the LORD as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
Passover and Unleavened Bread
16And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover of the LORD.
16On the fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD's Passover.
17And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten.
17On the fifteenth day of that month there is a feast; for seven days bread without yeast is to be eaten.
18In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no manner of servile work therein:
18On the first day there is to be a holy gathering; do no ordinary work on it.
19But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
19Instead, bring a fire offering as a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven year-old lambs. They must be without defect.
20And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil: three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram;
20Their grain offering is to be flour mixed with oil: offer three tenths of an ephah for each bull and two tenths for the ram,
21A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
21and one tenth for each of the seven lambs,
22And one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.
22along with one goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
23Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning, which is for a continual burnt offering.
23Bring these in addition to the morning burnt offering, which is the regular burnt offering.
24After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
24In the same way, bring this food offering by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, every day for the seven days. It is to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
25And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work.
25On the seventh day you are to have a holy gathering; do no ordinary work.
The Feast of Weeks
26Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:
26Also on the day of firstfruits, when you bring a new grain offering to the LORD at the end of your weeks, you are to have a holy gathering; do no ordinary work.
27But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;
27Bring a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven year-old lambs,
28And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,
28with their grain offering of flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths for the one ram,
29A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;
29and one tenth for each of the seven lambs,
30And one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you.
30along with one male goat to make atonement for you.
31Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.
31Offer them, and they must be without defect, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, together with their drink offerings.
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The Feast of Trumpets
1And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
1In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you are to have a holy gathering; do no ordinary work. It is a day for you to sound the trumpets.
2And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
2Bring a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, and seven year-old lambs without defect,
3And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
3with their grain offering of flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the ram,
4And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
4and one tenth for each of the seven lambs,
5And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
5along with one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
6Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.
6These are in addition to the monthly burnt offering with its grain offering and the daily burnt offering with its grain offering, together with their drink offerings, as the rules require; they are a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD.
The Day of Atonement
7And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:
7On the tenth day of this seventh month you are to have a holy gathering, and you are to humble yourselves; do no work at all on that day.
8But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
8Bring a burnt offering to the LORD as a pleasing aroma: one young bull, one ram, and seven year-old lambs. They must be without defect.
9And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,
9Their grain offering is to be flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for the bull, two tenths for the one ram,
10A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
10and one tenth for each of the seven lambs,
11One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.
11along with one male goat as a sin offering. These are in addition to the sin offering of atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering, together with their drink offerings.
The Feast of Tabernacles
12And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:
12On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you are to have a holy gathering; do no ordinary work, and celebrate a feast to the LORD for seven days.
13And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:
13Bring a burnt offering, a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD: thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs. They must be without defect.
14And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,
14Their grain offering is to be flour mixed with oil: three tenths of an ephah for each of the thirteen bulls, two tenths for each of the two rams,
15And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:
15and one tenth for each of the fourteen lambs,
16And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
16along with one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
17And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
17On the second day offer twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs without defect,
18And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
18with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
19And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
19and one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and their drink offerings.
20And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
20On the third day offer eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs without defect,
21And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
21with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
22And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
22and one goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
23And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
23On the fourth day offer ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs without defect,
24Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
24with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
25And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
25and one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
26And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
26On the fifth day offer nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs without defect,
27And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
27with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
28And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
28and one goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
29And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
29On the sixth day offer eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs without defect,
30And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
30with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
31And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
31and one goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
32And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
32On the seventh day offer seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen year-old lambs without defect,
33And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
33with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bulls, the rams, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
34And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
34and one goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
The Eighth Day Assembly
35On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do no servile work therein:
35On the eighth day you are to hold a closing assembly; do no ordinary work on it.
36But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
36Bring a burnt offering, a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven year-old lambs without defect,
37Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock, for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
37with the grain offering and drink offerings for the bull, the ram, and the lambs according to their number, as the rules require,
38And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
38and one goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and its drink offering.
Summary of the Feasts
39These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts, beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.
39These are the offerings you are to bring to the LORD at your appointed feasts, in addition to your vow offerings and your freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings."
40And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that the LORD commanded Moses.
40And Moses told the people of Israel everything the LORD had commanded him.
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The Weight of a Vow
1And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.
1Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of Israel and said, "This is what the LORD has commanded.
2If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
2If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath that binds him to a promise, he must not break his word; he must do everything he said he would do.
A Daughter's Vow
3If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, being in her father’s house in her youth;
3If a young woman still living in her father's house makes a vow to the LORD and binds herself with a promise,
4And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
4and her father hears about her vow and the promise she has bound herself with, and he says nothing to her, then all her vows stand, and every promise she has bound herself with stands.
5But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.
5But if her father forbids her on the day he hears about it, none of her vows or the promises she has bound herself with will stand, and the LORD will release her, because her father forbade her.
A Bride's Vow
6And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;
6If she marries after making a vow, or after a hasty word from her lips has bound her to a promise,
7And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.
7and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her on the day he hears it, then her vows stand, and the promises she has bound herself with stand.
8But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it; then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she uttered with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none effect: and the LORD shall forgive her.
8But if her husband forbids her on the day he hears about it, he cancels the vow she made and the hasty word from her lips that bound her to a promise, and the LORD will release her.
The Independent Widow
9But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced, wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.
9But any vow made by a widow or a divorced woman, any promise she has bound herself with, will be binding on her.
A Wife's Vow
10And if she vowed in her husband’s house, or bound her soul by a bond with an oath;
10If a woman makes a vow while living in her husband's house, or binds herself to a promise with an oath,
11And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.
11and her husband hears about it and says nothing to her and does not forbid her, then all her vows stand, and every promise she has bound herself with stands.
12But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD shall forgive her.
12But if her husband clearly cancels them on the day he hears about them, then nothing that came from her lips, whether vows or a binding promise, will stand. Her husband has canceled them, and the LORD will release her.
A Husband's Responsibility
13Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.
13Every vow and every binding oath to humble herself, her husband may confirm or her husband may cancel.
14But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day to day; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds, which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his peace at her in the day that he heard them.
14But if her husband says nothing at all to her from one day to the next, then he confirms all her vows and all the promises that are on her. He has confirmed them, because he said nothing to her on the day he heard them.
15But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath heard them; then he shall bear her iniquity.
15But if he cancels them some time after he has heard them, then he will bear the guilt for her.
The Statute Summarized
16These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses, between a man and his wife, between the father and his daughter, being yet in her youth in her father’s house.
16These are the rules the LORD commanded Moses concerning a husband and his wife, and a father and his daughter while she is still young and living in her father's house.
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The Call to War Against Midian
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
2"Take vengeance on the Midianites for the people of Israel. After that, you will be gathered to your people."
3And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
3So Moses spoke to the people and said, "Arm some of your men for war, and let them go out against the Midianites to carry out the LORD's vengeance on Midian.
4Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
4You are to send a thousand men from each tribe, from all the tribes of Israel, to the war."
5So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
5So a thousand men from every tribe were supplied out of the thousands of Israel, twelve thousand men armed for war.
6And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
6Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from every tribe, and with them Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, who carried the holy articles and the trumpets for sounding the signal.
Victory Over Midian
7And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
7They fought against the Midianites, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
8And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
8Along with the others who fell, they killed the kings of Midian: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also put Balaam the son of Beor to death with the sword.
9And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
9The people of Israel took the women of Midian and their children captive, and they carried off all their cattle, all their flocks, and all their goods as plunder.
10And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire.
10They burned all the cities where the Midianites lived and all their fortified camps.
11And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.
11They took all the plunder and everything they had captured, both people and animals,
12And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
12and brought the captives, the captured animals, and the plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the community of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho.
Moses's Command Concerning Captives
13And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
13Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the community went out to meet them outside the camp.
14And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
14But Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come back from the battle.
15And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
15Moses said to them, "Have you let all the women live?
16Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
16Look, these are the very ones who, on Balaam's advice, led the people of Israel to turn against the LORD in the matter of Peor, so that a plague broke out among the LORD's community.
17Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.
17So now, kill every boy among the children, and kill every woman who has slept with a man.
18But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
18But the girls who have never slept with a man you may keep alive for yourselves.
Purification After Battle
19And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
19Then stay outside the camp for seven days. Anyone who has killed a person, and anyone who has touched someone who was killed, must purify himself and his captives on the third day and on the seventh day.
20And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.
20Purify every garment, everything made of leather, everything woven from goat hair, and everything made of wood."
21And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
21Eleazar the priest said to the soldiers who had gone into the battle, "This is the rule of the law that the LORD commanded Moses:
22Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
22Only the gold, the silver, the bronze, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
23Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.
23everything that can stand the fire, you must pass through the fire, and then it will be clean; but it must still be purified with the water of cleansing. Everything that cannot stand the fire you must pass through the water.
24And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
24On the seventh day wash your clothes, and you will be clean. After that you may come into the camp."
Dividing the Spoil
25And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
25The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
26Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
26"You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the families of the community are to count up everything that was captured, both people and animals,
27And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
27and divide what was taken into two parts, one for the soldiers who went out to battle and one for the rest of the community.
28And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
28From the soldiers who went out to battle, set aside a share for the LORD: one out of every five hundred, whether people, cattle, donkeys, or sheep.
29Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.
29Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering lifted up to the LORD.
30And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.
30From the half that belongs to the people of Israel, take one out of every fifty, whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or any other animal, and give them to the Levites, who take care of the LORD's tabernacle."
Counting and Distributing the Plunder
31And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
31Moses and Eleazar the priest did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
32And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,
32The plunder that remained from what the soldiers had captured was 675,000 sheep,
33And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
3372,000 cattle,
34And threescore and one thousand asses,
3461,000 donkeys,
35And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.
35and 32,000 people in all, the women who had never slept with a man.
36And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:
36The half that was the share of those who had gone out to war came to 337,500 sheep,
37And the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
37and the LORD's share of the sheep was 675.
38And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
38The cattle numbered 36,000, and the LORD's share of them was 72.
39And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.
39The donkeys numbered 30,500, and the LORD's share of them was 61.
40And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
40The people numbered 16,000, and the LORD's share of them was 32 people.
41And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
41Moses gave the share, the offering lifted up to the LORD, to Eleazar the priest, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
42And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
42As for the half belonging to the people of Israel, which Moses had set apart from the share of the men who fought,
43(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
43(now the community's half was 337,500 sheep,
44And thirty and six thousand beeves,
4436,000 cattle,
45And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,
4530,500 donkeys,
46And sixteen thousand persons;)
46and 16,000 people)
47Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
47from this half belonging to the people of Israel, Moses took one out of every fifty, both people and animals, and gave them to the Levites, who took care of the LORD's tabernacle, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
An Offering of Atonement
48And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
48Then the officers in charge of the army's divisions, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, came to Moses
49And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
49and said to him, "Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one man of ours is missing.
50We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
50So we have brought an offering to the LORD, whatever gold articles each man found: armbands, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD."
51And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
51Moses and Eleazar the priest accepted the gold from them, all of it crafted jewelry.
52And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
52All the gold of the offering that the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds presented to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels.
53(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
53(Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.)
54And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.
54Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and brought it into the tent of meeting as a reminder before the LORD on behalf of the people of Israel.
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Reuben and Gad Request Land
1Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;
1Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had very large herds of livestock, and when they looked at the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, they saw that it was good country for livestock.
2The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of the congregation, saying,
2So the people of Gad and the people of Reuben came and spoke to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the leaders of the community. They said,
3Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
3"Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
4Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:
4the country that the LORD conquered in front of the community of Israel, is good land for livestock, and your servants have livestock."
5Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and bring us not over Jordan.
5Then they said, "If we have found favor in your eyes, let this land be given to your servants as our own, and do not make us cross the Jordan."
Moses Rebukes Their Request
6And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?
6Moses said to the people of Gad and the people of Reuben, "Should your brothers go off to war while you sit here?
7And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
7Why would you discourage the people of Israel from crossing over into the land the LORD has given them?
8Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land.
8That is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to look at the land.
9For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel, that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given them.
9They went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, and then they discouraged the people of Israel so that they would not go into the land the LORD had given them.
10And the LORD’s anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,
10The LORD's anger burned that day, and he swore an oath, saying,
11Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:
11'Not one of the men who came up out of Egypt, twenty years old and older, will see the land I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, because they have not followed me with their whole heart,
12Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
12except Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua the son of Nun, because they have followed the LORD with their whole heart.'
13And the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
13The LORD's anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation that had done evil in the LORD's sight was gone.
14And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.
14And now here you are, standing in your fathers' place, a new crop of sinful men, adding still more to the LORD's fierce anger against Israel.
15For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.
15If you turn away from following him, he will leave all these people in the wilderness once again, and you will be the ruin of them all."
A Compromise Proposed
16And they came near unto him, and said, We will build sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little ones:
16Then they came closer to him and said, "We will build pens for our livestock here and towns for our children,
17But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the inhabitants of the land.
17but we ourselves will take up arms and go ahead of the people of Israel until we have brought them to their place. Meanwhile our children will live in the fortified towns, safe from the people of the land.
18We will not return unto our houses, until the children of Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.
18We will not go back to our homes until every one of the people of Israel has received his inheritance.
19For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side Jordan eastward.
19And we will not take an inheritance with them on the far side of the Jordan or beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on this side of the Jordan, to the east."
Moses Sets the Condition
20And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will go armed before the LORD to war,
20Moses said to them, "If you will do this, if you will arm yourselves for war before the LORD,
21And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD, until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,
21and if every one of your armed men will cross the Jordan before the LORD until he has driven his enemies out from before him,
22And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the LORD.
22and the land is brought under control before the LORD, then afterward you may return, and you will be free of blame before the LORD and before Israel, and this land will be yours to keep before the LORD.
23But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.
23But if you do not do this, you will have sinned against the LORD, and you can be sure your sin will catch up with you.
24Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
24Build towns for your children and pens for your sheep, but do what you have promised."
25And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.
25The people of Gad and the people of Reuben said to Moses, "Your servants will do as my lord commands.
26Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle, shall be there in the cities of Gilead:
26Our children, our wives, our flocks, and all our livestock will stay here in the towns of Gilead,
27But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war, before the LORD to battle, as my lord saith.
27but your servants, every man armed for war, will cross over before the LORD to fight, just as my lord says."
The Agreement Confirmed
28So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel:
28So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel.
29And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession:
29Moses said to them, "If the people of Gad and the people of Reuben cross the Jordan with you, every man armed for battle before the LORD, and the land is brought under control before you, then give them the land of Gilead as their own.
30But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have possessions among you in the land of Canaan.
30But if they do not cross over with you armed, they must take their holdings among you in the land of Canaan."
31And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered, saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we do.
31The people of Gad and the people of Reuben answered, "We will do just as the LORD has said to your servants.
32We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side Jordan may be ours.
32We will cross over armed before the LORD into the land of Canaan, so that the land we inherit on this side of the Jordan may be ours."
The Land Is Settled and Named
33And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.
33So Moses gave to the people of Gad, the people of Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land with its cities and the territory around them, the cities of the whole countryside.
34And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,
34The people of Gad built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
35And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
35Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,
36And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
36Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified towns, and they built pens for their sheep.
37And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
37The people of Reuben built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
38And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
38Nebo, Baal-meon (their names were changed), and Sibmah, and they gave new names to the towns they rebuilt.
39And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.
39The descendants of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who lived there.
40And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.
40So Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh, and he settled there.
41And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns thereof, and called them Havothjair.
41Jair the son of Manasseh went and captured its small villages and named them Havvoth-jair.
42And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and called it Nobah, after his own name.
42And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its surrounding villages and named it Nobah, after himself.
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The Record of Israel's Journeys
1These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.
1These are the stages of the journey of the people of Israel when they marched out of the land of Egypt by their divisions under the leadership of Moses and Aaron.
2And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the LORD: and these are their journeys according to their goings out.
2At the LORD's command Moses wrote down the starting points of their journey, stage by stage. These are the stages, listed by their starting points.
3And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in the sight of all the Egyptians.
3They set out from Rameses in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the first month. On the day after the Passover the people of Israel marched out boldly in full view of all the Egyptians,
4For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed judgments.
4while the Egyptians were burying all their firstborn, whom the LORD had struck down among them; for the LORD had carried out judgment on their gods as well.
From Egypt to Sinai
5And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched in Succoth.
5The people of Israel set out from Rameses and camped at Succoth.
6And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
6They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
7And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pihahiroth, which is before Baalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
7They set out from Etham, turned back toward Pi-hahiroth, which faces Baal-zephon, and camped near Migdol.
8And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.
8They set out from Pi-hahiroth, passed through the middle of the sea into the wilderness, traveled three days in the wilderness of Etham, and camped at Marah.
9And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.
9They set out from Marah and came to Elim; at Elim there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.
10And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.
10They set out from Elim and camped by the Red Sea.
11And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.
11They set out from the Red Sea and camped in the wilderness of Sin.
12And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and encamped in Dophkah.
12They set out from the wilderness of Sin and camped at Dophkah.
13And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush.
13They set out from Dophkah and camped at Alush.
14And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where was no water for the people to drink.
14They set out from Alush and camped at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.
15And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness of Sinai.
15They set out from Rephidim and camped in the wilderness of Sinai.
From Sinai to Kadesh
16And they removed from the desert of Sinai, and pitched at Kibrothhattaavah.
16They set out from the wilderness of Sinai and camped at Kibroth-hattaavah.
17And they departed from Kibrothhattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.
17They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.
18And they departed from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rithmah.
18They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.
19And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmonparez.
19They set out from Rithmah and camped at Rimmon-perez.
20And they departed from Rimmonparez, and pitched in Libnah.
20They set out from Rimmon-perez and camped at Libnah.
21And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.
21They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.
22And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah.
22They set out from Rissah and camped at Kehelathah.
23And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.
23They set out from Kehelathah and camped at Mount Shepher.
24And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.
24They set out from Mount Shepher and camped at Haradah.
25And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth.
25They set out from Haradah and camped at Makheloth.
26And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.
26They set out from Makheloth and camped at Tahath.
27And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah.
27They set out from Tahath and camped at Terah.
28And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.
28They set out from Terah and camped at Mithkah.
29And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah.
29They set out from Mithkah and camped at Hashmonah.
30And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.
30They set out from Hashmonah and camped at Moseroth.
31And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Benejaakan.
31They set out from Moseroth and camped at Bene-jaakan.
32And they removed from Benejaakan, and encamped at Horhagidgad.
32They set out from Bene-jaakan and camped at Hor-haggidgad.
33And they went from Horhagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.
33They set out from Hor-haggidgad and camped at Jotbathah.
34And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah.
34They set out from Jotbathah and camped at Abronah.
35And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.
35They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
36And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.
36They set out from Ezion-geber and camped in the wilderness of Zin, that is, at Kadesh.
The Death of Aaron
37And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
37They set out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the edge of the land of Edom.
38And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.
38At the LORD's command Aaron the priest went up Mount Hor and died there, in the fortieth year after the people of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month.
39And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.
39Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.
From Mount Hor to the Plains of Moab
40And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.
40The Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard that the people of Israel were coming.
41And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.
41They set out from Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah.
42And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon.
42They set out from Zalmonah and camped at Punon.
43And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.
43They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.
44And they departed from Oboth, and pitched in Ijeabarim, in the border of Moab.
44They set out from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim, on the border of Moab.
45And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibongad.
45They set out from Iyim and camped at Dibon-gad.
46And they removed from Dibongad, and encamped in Almondiblathaim.
46They set out from Dibon-gad and camped at Almon-diblathaim.
47And they removed from Almondiblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.
47They set out from Almon-diblathaim and camped in the mountains of Abarim, facing Nebo.
48And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
48They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.
49And they pitched by Jordan, from Bethjesimoth even unto Abelshittim in the plains of Moab.
49There they camped along the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth all the way to Abel-shittim on the plains of Moab.
Instructions to Possess the Land
50And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
50The LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho and said,
51Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
51"Speak to the people of Israel and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
52Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places:
52drive out all the people living in the land ahead of you. Destroy all their carved figures, destroy all their metal idols, and tear down every one of their high places.
53And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.
53Take possession of the land and settle in it, for I have given you the land to be your own.
54And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers ye shall inherit.
54Divide the land among your families by drawing lots. To the larger family give a larger inheritance, and to the smaller a smaller one. Each family's inheritance is to be wherever the lot falls for it. You are to receive your inheritance by the tribes of your ancestors.
55But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.
55But if you do not drive out the people of the land ahead of you, then those you allow to stay will become splinters in your eyes and thorns in your sides, and they will make trouble for you in the land where you live.
56Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto them.
56And then I will do to you what I had planned to do to them."
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Command to Possess Canaan
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
2Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with the coasts thereof:)
2"Give this command to the people of Israel and tell them: When you enter the land of Canaan, this is the land that will fall to you as your inheritance, the land of Canaan with its borders.
The Southern Border
3Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:
3Your southern section will run from the wilderness of Zin along the edge of Edom, and your southern border will begin at the far end of the Salt Sea on the east.
4And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof shall be from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to Hazaraddar, and pass on to Azmon:
4Your border will turn south of the Ascent of Akrabbim and continue on to Zin; from there it will run south of Kadesh-barnea, go on to Hazar-addar, and pass on to Azmon.
5And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
5From Azmon the border will curve around to the Brook of Egypt and end at the sea.
The Western Border
6And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great sea for a border: this shall be your west border.
6As for the western border, the Great Sea itself will be your border. This will be your border on the west.
The Northern Border
7And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
7This will be your northern border: from the Great Sea you will mark out a line to Mount Hor.
8From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:
8From Mount Hor you will mark out the border to the entrance of Hamath, and the border will run out to Zedad.
9And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of it shall be at Hazarenan: this shall be your north border.
9Then the border will go on to Ziphron and end at Hazar-enan. This will be your border on the north.
The Eastern Border
10And ye shall point out your east border from Hazarenan to Shepham:
10For your eastern border you will mark out a line from Hazar-enan to Shepham.
11And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:
11The border will go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain, and continue down until it reaches the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth.
12And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.
12Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land with its borders all around."
Land for the Tribes
13And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:
13So Moses gave the people of Israel this command: "This is the land you will receive as an inheritance by casting lots, the land the LORD has commanded to be given to the nine tribes and the half tribe.
14For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance:
14For the tribe of Reuben's descendants, family by family, and the tribe of Gad's descendants, family by family, have already received their inheritance, and so has half the tribe of Manasseh.
15The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
15These two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side of the Jordan across from Jericho, on the east, toward the sunrise."
Leaders Appointed to Divide the Land
16And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
16The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
17These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.
17"These are the names of the men who will divide the land among you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.
18And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
18You are also to take one leader from every tribe to help divide the land as an inheritance.
19And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
19These are the men's names: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
20And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
20from the tribe of Simeon's descendants, Shemuel son of Ammihud;
21Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
21from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Chislon;
22And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.
22the leader from the tribe of Dan's descendants, Bukki son of Jogli;
23The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
23from the descendants of Joseph: the leader from the tribe of Manasseh's descendants, Hanniel son of Ephod,
24And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
24and the leader from the tribe of Ephraim's descendants, Kemuel son of Shiphtan;
25And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
25the leader from the tribe of Zebulun's descendants, Elizaphan son of Parnach;
26And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
26the leader from the tribe of Issachar's descendants, Paltiel son of Azzan;
27And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
27the leader from the tribe of Asher's descendants, Ahihud son of Shelomi;
28And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.
28and the leader from the tribe of Naphtali's descendants, Pedahel son of Ammihud."
29These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.
29These are the men the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance among the people of Israel in the land of Canaan.
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Cities and Pasturelands for the Levites
1And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
1The LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho and said,
2Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
2"Command the people of Israel to give the Levites towns to live in out of the inheritance they possess, and you are also to give the Levites pastureland around those towns.
3And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
3The towns will be theirs to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their cattle, their flocks, and all their other animals.
4And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.
4The pasturelands you give the Levites around their towns will extend a thousand cubits outward from the town wall on every side.
5And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
5Outside the town you are to measure two thousand cubits on the east side, two thousand on the south side, two thousand on the west side, and two thousand on the north side, with the town in the middle. This will be the pastureland belonging to their towns.
Cities of Refuge Among the Levitical Towns
6And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
6Among the towns you give the Levites there will be six towns of refuge, which you will set apart so that anyone who kills another person can run there for safety. Besides these you are to give them forty-two more towns.
7So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
7So in all you are to give the Levites forty-eight towns, together with their pasturelands.
8And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
8The towns you give must come out of the land the people of Israel possess. From the tribes that have much, take many towns; from the tribes that have little, take few. Each tribe is to give some of its towns to the Levites in proportion to the inheritance it receives."
The Purpose of the Cities of Refuge
9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
9The LORD spoke to Moses and said,
10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
10"Speak to the people of Israel and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
11Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
11choose towns to be towns of refuge for you, so that anyone who kills a person by accident can run there for safety.
12And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
12They will be places of refuge for you from the avenger, so that the one who caused the death does not die before he has stood trial in front of the community.
13And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.
13Of the towns you give, six are to be your towns of refuge.
14Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
14Set apart three towns on this side of the Jordan and three towns in the land of Canaan; they are to be towns of refuge.
15These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
15These six towns will be a refuge for the people of Israel and for the foreigners and travelers living among them, so that anyone who kills a person by accident can run there for safety.
What Makes a Killing Murder
16And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
16But if someone strikes another person with an iron tool and that person dies, he is a murderer, and the murderer must certainly be put to death.
17And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
17If someone strikes another person with a stone in his hand that could kill, and that person dies, he is a murderer, and the murderer must certainly be put to death.
18Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
18Or if someone strikes another person with a wooden weapon in his hand that could kill, and that person dies, he is a murderer, and the murderer must certainly be put to death.
19The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
19The avenger of blood is the one who will put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he is to put him to death.
20But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
20If someone shoves another person out of hatred, or throws something at him after lying in wait, and that person dies,
21Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
21or strikes him with his fist out of hostility, and he dies, the one who struck him must certainly be put to death, because he is a murderer. The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death when he meets him.
Accidental Killing and Protection
22But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
22But suppose someone shoves another person suddenly, without any hostility, or throws something at him without lying in wait,
23Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
23or drops a stone that could kill on him without seeing him, and the person dies, though he was not his enemy and was not trying to harm him.
24Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
24Then the community is to judge between the one who caused the death and the avenger of blood, according to these rules.
25And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
25The community is to protect the one who caused the death from the avenger of blood and send him back to the town of refuge he had run to, and he must stay there until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the holy oil.
Leaving Refuge Before the High Priest's Death
26But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;
26But if the one who caused the death ever goes outside the limits of the town of refuge he had run to,
27And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
27and the avenger of blood finds him outside the limits of his town of refuge and kills him, the avenger will not be guilty of murder,
28Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
28because the man should have stayed in his town of refuge until the high priest died. Only after the death of the high priest may he go back to the land he owns.
29So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
29These rules are to be a lasting standard of justice for you throughout your generations, wherever you live.
Witnesses, No Ransom, and a Clean Land
30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
30Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer on the testimony of witnesses, but no one may be put to death on the word of only one witness.
31Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
31You must not accept a payment to spare the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must certainly be put to death.
32And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
32Nor may you accept a payment to let someone who has fled to a town of refuge go back and live in his own land before the priest dies.
33So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
33Do not defile the land where you live, for bloodshed defiles the land, and no atonement can be made for the land where blood has been spilled except by the blood of the one who spilled it.
34Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
34So do not make the land where you will live unclean, because I live there, for I, the LORD, live among the people of Israel."
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In Plain English
A Concern About Inheritance
1And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel:
1The heads of the families of the descendants of Gilead son of Machir, son of Manasseh, one of the clans of the sons of Joseph, came forward and spoke before Moses and before the leaders who were heads of the families of Israel.
2And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.
2They said, "The LORD commanded my lord to give the land to the people of Israel as an inheritance by casting lots, and my lord was also commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of our relative Zelophehad to his daughters.
3And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.
3But if they marry men from any of the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be taken away from the inheritance of our ancestors and added to the inheritance of the tribe they marry into. Then it will be lost from the share allotted to us.
4And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.
4And when the Year of Jubilee comes for the people of Israel, their inheritance will be added permanently to the inheritance of the tribe they married into, and so it will be taken away from the inheritance of our ancestral tribe."
Moses' Ruling on Marrying Within the Tribe
5And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
5Then Moses, at the LORD's word, gave this command to the people of Israel: "What the tribe of the sons of Joseph is saying is right.
6This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry.
6This is what the LORD commands concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: They may marry anyone they think best, as long as they marry within a family of their father's tribe.
7So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
7In this way no inheritance in Israel will pass from one tribe to another, for every Israelite is to hold on to the inheritance of the tribe of his ancestors.
8And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.
8Every daughter who holds an inheritance in any tribe of Israel must marry someone from a family of her father's tribe, so that every Israelite may keep the inheritance of his ancestors.
9Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.
9No inheritance is to pass from one tribe to another; every tribe of Israel is to hold on to its own inheritance."
The Daughters Obey the Ruling
10Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:
10The daughters of Zelophehad did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
11For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father’s brothers’ sons:
11Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, married the sons of their father's brothers.
12And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.
12They married within the clans of the descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, and their inheritance stayed in the tribe of their father's family.
Conclusion of the Commandments
13These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.
13These are the commandments and the rules the LORD gave to the people of Israel through Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.