Numbers 1:46
“Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.”
Numbers 1:46 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty men.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
- DARBYDarby
- all they that were numbered were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- even all those who were numbered were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- yea, all those numbered are six hundred thousand, and three thousand, and five hundred and fifty.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- the total number was six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.
Context: Numbers 1
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.
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;
46Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
47But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
48For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,
About Numbers 1: The Census of the Israelites
A census is taken of the Israelites, and the organization of the tribes is outlined.
Commentary
The book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Torah and the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible. It is a narrative of the Israelites’ journey from Sinai to the Promised Land. The book begins with a census of the Israelites, which is taken in order to determine the size of the army that will accompany them on their journey. This census is conducted by Moses and Aaron, who are instructed by God to count the number of men from each tribe.