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Numbers 26:53

51 These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.

52 Then the LORD said to Moses,

“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.

54 Increase the inheritance for a large tribe and decrease it for a small one; each tribe is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those registered.

55 Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“The land is to be divided among the tribes as an inheritance, according to the number of names.
KJV
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
WEB
“To these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
ASV
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
DARBY
Unto these shall the land be divided for an inheritance according to the number of the names;
BLB
“To these land shall be divided as an inheritance by the number of names.
ÅB
Mellom disse skal landet skiftes ut til arv etter folketallet.
OTB
"Landet skal deles mellom dem som en arv etter antall navn.
B1930
Mellem disse skal landet skiftes ut til arv efter folketallet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 14:1

    Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel.

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  • Joshua 11:23

    So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.

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  • Psalms 105:44

    He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,

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  • Genesis 12:7

    Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

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  • Daniel 7:27

    Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

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  • Psalms 49:14

    Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.

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  • Genesis 12:2

    I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.

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  • Revelation 21:27

    But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

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