Numbers 1:20-46

International Children’s Bible

²⁰ The tribe of Reuben was counted. Reuben was the first son born to Israel. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were each listed by name with their families and family groups. ²¹ The tribe of Reuben totaled 46,500 men.

²² The tribe of Simeon was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were each listed by name with their families and family groups. ²³ The tribe of Simeon totaled 59,300 men.

²⁴ The tribe of Gad was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ²⁵ The tribe of Gad totaled 45,650 men.

²⁶ The tribe of Judah was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ²⁷ The tribe of Judah totaled 74,600 men.

²⁸ The tribe of Issachar was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ²⁹ The tribe of Issachar totaled 54,400 men.

³⁰ The tribe of Zebulun was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ³¹ The tribe of Zebulun totaled 57,400 men.

³² The tribe of Ephraim was counted. (Ephraim was a son of Joseph.) All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ³³ The tribe of Ephraim totaled 40,500 men.

³⁴ The tribe of Manasseh was counted. (Manasseh was also a son of Joseph.) All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ³⁵ The tribe of Manasseh totaled 32,200 men.

³⁶ The tribe of Benjamin was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ³⁷ The tribe of Benjamin totaled 35,400 men.

³⁸ The tribe of Dan was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ³⁹ The tribe of Dan totaled 62,700 men.

⁴⁰ The tribe of Asher was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ⁴¹ The tribe of Asher totaled 41,500 men.

⁴² The tribe of Naphtali was counted. All the men 20 years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed by name with their families and family groups. ⁴³ The tribe of Naphtali totaled 53,400 men.

⁴⁴ Moses, Aaron and the 12 leaders of Israel counted these men. There was 1 leader from each of the families. ⁴⁵ Every man of Israel 20 years old or older who was able to serve in the army was counted. Each man was listed with his family. ⁴⁶ The total number of men was 603,550.