Numbers 2:9
“All 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.”
Numbers 2:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- All 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- All that were numbered in the camp of Juda, were a hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred: and they by their troops shall march first.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- All that were numbered of the camp of Judah were a hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, according to their hosts. They shall set forth first.
- DARBYDarby
- All that were numbered of the camp of Judah were a hundred and eighty-six thousand four hundred, according to their hosts. They shall set forth first.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- All who were numbered of the camp of Judah were one hundred eighty-six thousand four hundred, according to their divisions. They shall set out first.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- all those numbered of the camp of Judah are a hundred thousand, and eighty thousand, and six thousand, and four hundred, by their hosts; they journey first.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- All those counted in the camp of Judah totaled one hundred thousand eighty-six thousand four hundred. They shall lead the march.
Context: Numbers 2
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.
11And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five 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.