King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
These [are] the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them [were] forty and five thousand and six hundred.
Complete Jewish Bible:
These were the descendants of Binyamin, by their families; of them were counted 45,600.
Berean Standard Bible:
These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600.
American Standard Version:
These are the sons of Benjamin after their families; and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
These are the sons{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144} after their families{H4940}: and they that were numbered{H6485} of them were forty{H705} and five{H2568} thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 1:36
- Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Numbers 1:37
- Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Benjamin, [were] thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Numbers 2:22
- Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin [shall be] Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers 2:23
- And his host, and those that were numbered of them, [were] thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Genesis 46:21
- And the sons of Benjamin [were] Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
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Commentary for Numbers 26:41
1. **Themes:**
- **Genealogy and Identity:** The verse emphasizes the importance of lineage and tribal affiliation in ancient Israel, as it meticulously records the descendants of Benjamin, one of Jacob's sons and a progenitor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
- **Divine Promise and Blessing:** The counting of the people is a fulfillment of the divine promise to make Abraham's descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. It also reflects the blessing of fruitfulness given to the tribes.
- **Preparation for Conquest:** This census served a practical purpose, as it prepared the people for the distribution of the Promised Land. Knowing the size of each tribe was essential for allocating territories proportionally.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time Period:** The events recorded in Numbers 26 took place during the latter part of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, approximately 1400 BCE, after the Exodus from Egypt and before the conquest of Canaan.
- **Second Census:** This is the second major census in the book of Numbers, the first occurring in Numbers 1. The second census was conducted about 40 years after the first, as the new generation, those who would enter the Promised Land, needed to be counted since the previous generation had died out during the wilderness years due to their disobedience.
- **Leadership of Moses and Eleazar:** The census was taken under the leadership of Moses and his nephew Eleazar the priest, who had taken over from his father Aaron, reflecting a transition in leadership.
- **Preparation for the Future:** The census was part of God's instructions to Moses to prepare the Israelites for entering and dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes.
In summary, Numbers 26:41 is a snapshot of a broader census account that serves to underscore the themes of genealogy, divine promise, and preparation for the fulfillment of God's plan for Israel as they stand on the cusp of inheriting the Promised Land.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H1144
There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּנְיָמִין
Transliteration: Binyâmîyn
Pronunciation: bin-yaw-mene'
Description: from בֵּן and יָמִין; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Benjamin. - Strong's Number: H4940
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
Transliteration: mishpâchâh
Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red). - Strong's Number: H6485
There are 270 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּקַד
Transliteration: pâqad
Pronunciation: paw-kad'
Description: a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.; appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. - Strong's Number: H705
There are 178 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבָּעִים
Transliteration: ʼarbâʻîym
Pronunciation: ar-baw-eem'
Description: multiple of אַרְבַּע; forty; -forty. - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - Strong's Number: H505
There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלֶף
Transliteration: ʼeleph
Pronunciation: eh'-lef
Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand. - Strong's Number: H8337
There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
Transliteration: shêsh
Pronunciation: shaysh
Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.