Numbers 1:46

Translations

Modern

And all those counted totaled 603,550.

Traditional

Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

Literal

…even all who were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

Latin

…sexcenta tria millia virorum quingenti quinquaginta.

Original

Hebrew

English

And all those counted totaled 603,550.

Notes

Numbers 1:17–46

The count of 603,550 shows the same number of qualified men as mentioned in Exodus 38:26. Exodus 12:37 and Numbers 11:21 give an approximate number of 600,000.

People have interpreted these numbers in different ways:

The numbers might show the actual size of this army (see Exodus 1:9–10).
The numbers might be symbolic. A later editor might have estimated, or might have misunderstood while translating.

Related verses

Exodus 12:37
The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.
Exodus 38:26
…a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.
Numbers 26:51
These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.
Numbers 2:32
These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550.
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
Genesis 15:5
And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.”
2 Chronicles 13:3
Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.
1 Chronicles 21:5
And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.
Genesis 46:3–4
“I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
2 Chronicles 17:14–19
These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;
Hebrews 11:11–12
By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
2 Samuel 24:9
And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000.

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Numbers and Numerology Numbers, Book of

Topics

Israel: Number of, at Sinai, by Tribes Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Second Numbering of the People The Tribes of Israel: Total Strength of, on Leaving Egypt

Numbers 1:46

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