Primul recensământ al lui Israel

Domnul i-a vorbit lui Moise în pustia Sinai, în Cortul Întâlnirii, în prima zi a celei de-a doua luni, în al doilea an după ce au ieşit din ţara Egiptului. El i-a zis: „Faceţi numărătoarea întregii adunări a israeliţilor, după clanurile[a] şi familiile lor[b], înscriind pe fiecare bărbat în parte după numele său, pe toţi aceia din Israel de la douăzeci de ani în sus, care sunt în stare să meargă la război. Tu şi Aaron să-i număraţi potrivit oştirilor lor. Să fie cu voi câte un bărbat din fiecare seminţie, fiecare – căpetenia familiei lui. Acestea sunt numele bărbaţilor care vor trebui să fie împreună cu voi:

din Ruben: Eliţur, fiul lui Şedeur,

din Simeon: Şelumiel, fiul lui Ţurişadai;

din Iuda: Nahşon, fiul lui Aminadab;

din Isahar: Netanel, fiul lui Ţuar;

din Zabulon: Eliab, fiul lui Helon;

10 din fiii lui Iosif –

din Efraim: Elişama, fiul lui Amihud;

din Manase: Gamaliel, fiul lui Pedahţur;

11 din Beniamin: Abidan, fiul lui Ghidoni;

12 din Dan: Ahiezer, fiul lui Amişadai;

13 din Aşer: Paghiel, fiul lui Ocran;

14 din Gad: Eliasaf, fiul lui Deuel[c];

15 din Neftali: Ahira, fiul lui Enan.“

16 Aceştia au fost cei aleşi din adunare, conducătorii seminţiilor strămoşilor lor, căpeteniile miilor lui Israel.

17 Moise şi Aaron i-au luat pe aceşti bărbaţi, care au fost desemnaţi 18 şi, în prima zi a celei de-a doua luni, au convocat întreaga adunare. Poporul[d] s-a înscris pe clanuri şi familii, înscriind numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, pe fiecare în parte, 19 aşa cum i-a poruncit Domnul lui Moise. Aşa i-a numărat el în pustia Sinai.

20 Urmaşii fiilor lui Ruben, întâiul născut al lui Israel, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele fiecărui bărbat de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 21 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Ruben – au fost patruzeci şi şase de mii cinci sute.

22 Urmaşii fiilor lui Simeon, după clanurile şi familiile lor, toţi aceia care au fost înscrişi după numele fiecărui bărbat de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 23 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Simeon – au fost cincizeci şi nouă de mii trei sute.

24 Urmaşii fiilor lui Gad, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 25 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Gad – au fost patruzeci şi cinci de mii şase sute cincizeci.

26 Urmaşii fiilor lui Iuda, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 27 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Iuda – au fost şaptezeci şi patru de mii şase sute.

28 Urmaşii fiilor lui Isahar, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 29 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Isahar – au fost cincizeci şi patru de mii patru sute.

30 Urmaşii fiilor lui Zabulon, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 31 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Zabulon – au fost cincizeci şi şapte de mii patru sute.

32 Fiii lui Iosif, mai exact urmaşii fiilor lui Efraim, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 33 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Efraim – au fost patruzeci de mii cinci sute.

34 Urmaşii fiilor lui Manase, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 35 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Manase – au fost treizeci şi două de mii două sute.

36 Urmaşii fiilor lui Beniamin, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 37 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Beniamin – au fost treizeci şi cinci de mii patru sute.

38 Urmaşii fiilor lui Dan, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 39 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Dan – au fost şaizeci şi două de mii şapte sute.

40 Urmaşii fiilor lui Aşer, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 41 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Aşer – au fost patruzeci şi unu de mii cinci sute.

42 Urmaşii fiilor lui Neftali, după clanurile şi familiile lor, înscrişi după numele celor de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia care erau în stare să meargă la război – 43 cei număraţi din seminţia lui Neftali – au fost cincizeci şi trei de mii patru sute.

44 Aceştia sunt cei care au fost număraţi, pe care Moise şi Aaron i-au numărat cu ajutorul conducătorilor lui Israel, cei doisprezece oameni, fiecare reprezentând propria lui familie. 45 Deci toţi israeliţii care au fost număraţi după familiile lor, de la douăzeci de ani în sus, toţi aceia din Israel, care erau în stare să meargă la război, 46 toţi cei ieşiţi la numărătoare au fost şase sute trei mii cinci sute cincizeci. 47 Leviţii, după seminţia strămoşilor lor, n-au fost număraţi împreună cu ei.

Deosebirea leviţilor

48 Domnul îi zisese lui Moise: 49 „Să nu numeri seminţia lui Levi şi să nu îi ţii socoteala în mijlocul celorlalţi israeliţi; 50 dă în grija leviţilor Tabernaculul Mărturiei[e], toate uneltele lui şi tot ce ţine de el; ei trebuie să poarte Tabernaculul şi toate uneltele lui, să aibă grijă de el şi să-şi facă tabăra în jurul lui. 51 Când Tabernaculul urmează să fie mutat, leviţii trebuie să-l strângă, iar când Tabernaculul urmează să fie întins, leviţii să-l înalţe. Străinul[f] care se va apropia să fie omorât. 52 Ceilalţi israeliţi să se aşeze fiecare în tabăra lui, fiecare bărbat sub steagul său, potrivit oştirilor lor. 53 Dar leviţii să-şi facă tabăra în jurul Tabernaculului Mărturiei, ca să nu izbucnească mânia Mea împotriva adunării israeliţilor; leviţii să aibă în pază Tabernaculul Mărturiei.“

54 Israeliţii au făcut întocmai; ei au făcut aşa cum Domnul i-a poruncit lui Moise.

Footnotes

  1. Numeri 1:2 Clanul era o entitate alcătuită din mai multe familii; peste tot în capitol
  2. Numeri 1:2 Lit.: după casele părinţilor (strămoşilor) lor; peste tot în capitol
  3. Numeri 1:14 Sau: Reuel (vezi 2:14)
  4. Numeri 1:18 TM: Ei
  5. Numeri 1:50 Mărturia se referă la Tablele Legii pe care erau inscripţionate Cele Zece Porunci; peste tot în carte
  6. Numeri 1:51 Sau: Oricine altcineva, străin având aici sensul de profan

And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, every male, by their polls; from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts. And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of his fathers’ house. And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you. Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur. Of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab. Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar. Of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon. 10 Of the children of Joseph: Of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud. Of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 11 Of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni. 12 Of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 13 Of Asher: Pagiel the son of Ochran. 14 Of Gad: Eliasaph the son of [a]Deuel. 15 Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan. 16 These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the [b]thousands of Israel. 17 And Moses and Aaron took these men that are mentioned by name: 18 and they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. 19 As Jehovah commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.

20 And the children of Reuben, Israel’s first-born, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, 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; 21 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

22 Of the children of Simeon, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, those that were numbered thereof, 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; 23 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

24 Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 25 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.

26 Of the children of Judah, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 27 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

28 Of the children of Issachar, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 29 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

30 Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 31 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

32 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 33 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.

34 Of the children of Manasseh, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 35 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

36 Of the children of Benjamin, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 37 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

38 Of the children of Dan, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 39 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

40 Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 41 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

42 Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 43 those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

44 These are they that were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: they were each one for his fathers’ house. 45 So all they that were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel; 46 even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

47 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them. 48 For Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 49 Only the tribe of Levi thou shalt not number, neither shalt thou take the sum of them among the children of Israel; 50 but appoint thou the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, and over all the furniture thereof, and over all that belongeth to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the furniture thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle. 51 And 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. 52 And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, according to their hosts. 53 But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of the 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 the testimony. 54 Thus did the children of Israel; according to all that Jehovah commanded Moses, so did they.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 1:14 In 2:14, Reuel.
  2. Numbers 1:16 Or, families

The First Census of Israel(A)

Now the Lord spoke to Moses (B)in the Wilderness of Sinai, (C)in the tabernacle of meeting, on the (D)first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: (E)“Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, every male (F)individually, from (G)twenty years old and above—all who are able to go to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall number them by their armies. And with you there shall be a man from every tribe, each one the head of his father’s house.

“These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur; from Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; from Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab; from Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar; from Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon; 10 from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; from Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur; 11 from Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni; 12 from Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai; 13 from Asher, Pagiel the son of Ocran; 14 from Gad, Eliasaph the son of (H)Deuel;[a] 15 from Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.” 16 (I)These were (J)chosen[b] from the congregation, leaders of their fathers’ tribes, (K)heads of the divisions in Israel.

17 Then Moses and Aaron took these men who had been [c]mentioned (L)by name, 18 and they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month; and they recited their (M)ancestry by families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, each one individually. 19 As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.

20 Now the (N)children of Reuben, Israel’s oldest son, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, every male individually, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 21 those who were numbered of the tribe of Reuben were forty-six thousand five hundred.

22 From the (O)children of Simeon, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, of those who were numbered, according to the number of names, every male individually, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 23 those who were numbered of the tribe of Simeon were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.

24 From the (P)children of Gad, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 25 those who were numbered of the tribe of Gad were forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.

26 From the (Q)children of Judah, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 27 those who were numbered of the tribe of Judah were (R)seventy-four thousand six hundred.

28 From the (S)children of Issachar, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 29 those who were numbered of the tribe of Issachar were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

30 From the (T)children of Zebulun, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 31 those who were numbered of the tribe of Zebulun were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.

32 From the sons of Joseph, the (U)children of Ephraim, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 33 those who were numbered of the tribe of Ephraim were forty thousand five hundred.

34 From the (V)children of Manasseh, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 35 those who were numbered of the tribe of Manasseh were thirty-two thousand two hundred.

36 From the (W)children of Benjamin, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 37 those who were numbered of the tribe of Benjamin were thirty-five thousand four hundred.

38 From the (X)children of Dan, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 39 those who were numbered of the tribe of Dan were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.

40 From the (Y)children of Asher, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 41 those who were numbered of the tribe of Asher were forty-one thousand five hundred.

42 From the children of Naphtali, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: 43 those who were numbered of the tribe of Naphtali were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

44 (Z)These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each one representing his father’s house. 45 So all who were numbered of the children of Israel, by their fathers’ houses, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war in Israel— 46 all who were numbered were (AA)six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.

47 But (AB)the Levites were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe; 48 for the Lord had spoken to Moses, saying: 49 (AC)“Only the tribe of Levi you shall not number, nor take a census of them among the children of Israel; 50 (AD)but you shall appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the Testimony, over all its furnishings, and over all things that belong to it; they shall carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings; they shall attend to it (AE)and camp around the tabernacle. 51 (AF)And when the tabernacle is to go forward, the Levites shall take it down; and when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites shall set it (AG)up. (AH)The outsider who comes near shall be put to death. 52 The children of Israel shall pitch their tents, (AI)everyone by his own camp, everyone by his own standard, according to their armies; 53 (AJ)but the Levites shall camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no (AK)wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel; and the Levites shall (AL)keep[d] charge of the tabernacle of the Testimony.”

54 Thus the children of Israel did; according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so they did.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 1:14 Reuel, Num. 2:14
  2. Numbers 1:16 called
  3. Numbers 1:17 designated
  4. Numbers 1:53 have in their care