Translations
Modern
The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.
Traditional
All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
Literal
All who were numbered of the forces with Reuben were a hundred thousand and one and fifty thousand and four hundred and fifty, according to their armies. And they shall set out second.
Latin
Omnes qui recensiti sunt in castris Ruben, centum quinquaginta millia et mille quadringenti quinquaginta per turmas suas: in secundo loco proficiscentur.
Original
Hebrew
English
The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.
Notes
The tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad camped on the south. They had 151,450 soldiers and marched second in line.
Israel organized its camps by tribal groups. This probably addressed social status, water access, and security for the Tent of Meeting. This tent represented the Lord's presence. The Egyptian army from around the same time period used a similar defensive formation to protect holy objects during their battle campaigns.
People
Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah
Glossary
Topics
Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Place of, in Camp and March Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During The Tribes of Israel: Encamped in Their Divisions and by Their Standards Round The