Numbers 2:4
“And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.”
Numbers 2:4 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the whole sum of the fighting men of his stock, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
- DARBYDarby
- and his host, even those that were numbered of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- His division, and those who were numbered of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and his host, and their numbered ones, are four and seventy thousand and six hundred.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- His army, as counted, numbered sixty-four thousand six hundred.
Context: Numbers 2
2Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
4And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four 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.