⁵¹ The total^[a] of those numbered among the Israelis was 601,730.

Instructions on Dividing the Land

⁵² Then the Lord told Moses, ⁵³ “The land is to be divided for an inheritance according to the total number of these names. ⁵⁴ The more there are in number,^[b] you are to increase their inheritance, and the less there are in number, you are to decrease their inheritance. You are to provide an inheritance to each based on the size of their family, ⁵⁵ but the land is to be divided by lot, inheriting according to the names of their ancestor’s tribe. ⁵⁶ Depending on the lot, the portion of their inheritance is to be divided between those with more members^[c] and those with fewer members.”^[d]