Numbers 2:21
“And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.”
Numbers 2:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the whole army of his fighting men, that were numbered, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
- DARBYDarby
- and his host, even those that were numbered of them, thirty-two thousand two hundred.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- His division, and those who were numbered of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and his host, and their numbered ones, are two and thirty thousand, and two hundred.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- His army, as counted, numbered thirty-two thousand two hundred.
Context: Numbers 2
19And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty thousand and five hundred.
20And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
21And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.
22Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
About Numbers 2: The Arrangement of the Camps
The Israelites are organized into four camps, with each tribe assigned a specific position around the Tabernacle.
Commentary
In Numbers chapter 2, the Lord instructs Moses to organize the Israelites into four camps, each with its own flag and leader. The four camps are the camp of Judah, the camp of Reuben, the camp of Ephraim, and the camp of Dan. Each camp is to be arranged in a specific order, with Judah in the lead, followed by Reuben, Ephraim, and Dan. This arrangement is to be maintained when the Israelites travel and when they go to battle.