Numbers 2:8
“And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.”
Numbers 2:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And all the army of fighting men of his stock, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
- DARBYDarby
- and his host, even those that were numbered thereof, fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- His division, and those who were numbered of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and his host, and its numbered ones, are seven and fifty thousand and four hundred;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- His army, as counted, numbered fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
Context: Numbers 2
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
7Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
9All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
10On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
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.