Translations
Modern
These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550.
Traditional
These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Literal
These are the ones who were numbered of the sons of Israel by the houses of their fathers; all who were numbered of the forces according to their armies were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Latin
Hic numerus filiorum Israël, per domos cognationum suarum et turmas divisi exercitus, sexcenta tria millia quingenti quinquaginta.
Original
Hebrew
English
These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550.
Notes
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
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Topics
Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During The Tribes of Israel: Total Strength of, on Leaving Egypt