19. Moses did exactly what the Lord commanded—he counted the people while they were in the desert of Sinai.
20. The tribe of Reuben was counted. (Reuben was the firstborn son of Israel.) The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
21. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Reuben was 46,500.
22. The tribe of Simeon was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
23. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Simeon was 59,300.
24. The tribe of Gad was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
25. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Gad was 45,650.
26. The tribe of Judah was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
27. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Judah was 74,600.
28. The tribe of Issachar was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
29. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Issachar was 54,400.
30. The tribe of Zebulun was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
31. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Zebulun was 57,400.
32. The tribe of Ephraim was counted. (Ephraim was Joseph’s son.) The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
33. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Ephraim was 40,500.
34. The tribe of Manasseh was counted. (Manasseh was also Joseph’s son.) The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.
35. The total number of men counted from the tribe of Manasseh was 32,200.
36. The tribe of Benjamin was counted. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.