New International Reader's Version

Numbers 26:47-57 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

47. Those were the families of Asher. The number of the men was 53,400.

48. Here are the names of Naphtali's sons. They are listed by their families. The Jahzeelite family came from Jahzeel. The Gunite family came from Guni.

49. The Jezerite family came from Jezer. The Shillemite family came from Shillem.

50. Those were the families of Naphtali. The number of the men was 45,400.

51. The total number of the men of Israel was 601,730.

52. The Lord spoke to Moses. He said,

53. "I will give the land to them. The amount of land each family receives will be based on the number of its men.

54. Give a larger share to a larger family. Give a smaller share to a smaller family. Each family will receive its share based on the number of men who are listed in it.

55. "Be sure that you use lots when you give out the land. What each family receives will be based on the number of men listed in its tribe.

56. Use lots when you give out each share. Use lots for the larger and smaller families alike."

57. Here are the names of the Levites. They are listed by their families. The Gershonite family came from Gershon. The Kohathite family came from Kohath. The Merarite family came from Merari.