Numbers 2 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Numbers 2
1And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
2The children of Israel are to put up their tents in the order of their families, by the flags of their fathers' houses, facing the Tent of meeting on every side.
3Those whose tents are on the east side, looking to the dawn, will be round the flag of the children of Judah, with Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, as their chief.
4The number of his army was seventy-four thousand, six hundred.
5And nearest to him will be the tribe of Issachar, with Nethanel, the son of Zuar, as their chief.
6The number of his army was fifty-four thousand, four hundred.
7After him, the tribe of Zebulun, with Eliab, the son of Helon, as their chief.
8The number of his army was fifty-seven thousand, four hundred.
9The number of all the armies of Judah was a hundred and eighty-six thousand, four hundred. They go forward first.
10On the south side is the flag of the children of Reuben, in the order of their armies, with Elizur, the son of Shedeur, as their chief.
11The number of his army was forty-six thousand, five hundred.
12And nearest to him, the tribe of Simeon, with Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, as their chief.
13The number of his army was fifty-nine thousand, three hundred.
14Then the tribe of Gad, with Eliasaph, son of Reuel, as their chief.
15The number of his army was forty-five thousand, six hundred and fifty.
16The number of all the armies of Reuben together came to a hundred and fifty-one thousand, four hundred and fifty. They go forward second.
17Then the Tent of meeting is to go forward, with the tents of the Levites, in the middle of the armies; in the same order as their tents are placed, they are to go forward, every man under his flag.
18On the west side will be the flag of the children of Ephraim, with Elishama, the son of Ammihud, as their chief.
19The number of his army was forty thousand, five hundred.
20And by him the tribe of Manasseh with Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, as their chief.
21The number of his army was thirty-two thousand, two hundred.
22Then the tribe of Benjamin, with Abidan, the son of Gideoni, as their chief.
23The number of his army was thirty-five thousand, four hundred.
24The number of all the armies of Ephraim was a hundred and eight thousand, one hundred. They go forward third.
25On the north side will be the flag of the children of Dan, with Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, as their chief.
26The number of his army was sixty-two thousand, seven hundred.
27Nearest to him will be the tribe of Asher, with Pagiel, the son of Ochran, as their chief.
28The number of his army was forty-one thousand, five hundred;
29Then the tribe of Naphtali, with Ahira, the son of Enan, as their chief.
30The number of his army was fifty-three thousand, four hundred.
31The number of all the armies in the tents of Dan was a hundred and fifty-seven thousand, six hundred. They will go forward last, by their flags.
32These are all who were numbered of the children of Israel, in the order of their fathers' families: all the armies in their tents together came to six hundred and three thousand, five hundred and fifty.
33But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel, as the Lord said to Moses.
34So the children of Israel did as the Lord said to Moses, so they put up their tents by their flags, and they went forward in the same order, by their families, and by their fathers' houses.
Numbers 2
1The Lord spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
2"The children of Israel shall encamp every man by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses: at a distance from the Tent of Meeting shall they encamp around it."
3Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
4His division, and those who were numbered of them, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
5Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and the prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.
6His division, and those who were numbered of it, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.
7The tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
8His division, and those who were numbered of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
9All 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.
10"On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
11His division, and those who were numbered of it, were forty-six thousand five hundred.
12"Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon. The prince of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
13His division, and those who were numbered of them, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.
14"The tribe of Gad: and the prince of the children of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.
15His division, and those who were numbered of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.
16"All who were numbered of the camp of Reuben were one hundred fifty-one thousand four hundred fifty, according to their armies. They shall set out second.
17"Then the Tent of Meeting shall set out, with the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camps. As they encamp, so shall they set out, every man in his place, by their standards.
18"On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
19His division, and those who were numbered of them, were forty thousand five hundred.
20"Next to him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
21His division, and those who were numbered of them, were thirty-two thousand two hundred.
22"The tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
23His army, and those who were numbered of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.
24"All who were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were one hundred eight thousand one hundred, according to their divisions. They shall set out third.
25"On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
26His division, and those who were numbered of them, were sixty-two thousand seven hundred.
27"Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.
28His division, and those who were numbered of them, were forty-one thousand and five hundred.
29"The tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
30His division, and those who were numbered of them, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.
31"All who were numbered of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards."
32These are those who were numbered of the children of Israel by their fathers' houses. All who were numbered of the camps according to their armies were six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty.
33But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the Lord commanded Moses.
34Thus the children of Israel did. According to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so they encamped by their standards, and so they set out, everyone by their families, according to their fathers' houses.
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Key Comparison: Numbers 2:16
"The number of all the armies of Reuben together came to a hundred and fifty-one thousand, four hundred and fifty. They go forward second."
""All who were numbered of the camp of Reuben were one hundred fifty-one thousand four hundred fifty, according to their armies. They shall set out second."





