Numbers 1:1-3

Contemporary English Version

The People of Israel Are Counted

1 ^(A) The people of Israel had left Egypt and were living in the Sinai Desert. Then on the first day of the second month^[a] of the second year, when Moses was in the sacred tent the Lord said:

^2-3 I want you and Aaron to find out how many people are in each of Israel's clans and families. And make a list of all the men 20 years and older who are able to fight in battle.