Translations
Modern
…and his division numbers 57,400.
Traditional
And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
Literal
And his army was numbered at seven and fifty thousand and four hundred.
Latin
Omnis de stirpe ejus exercitus pugnatorum, quinquaginta septem millia quadringenti.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
…and his division numbers 57,400.
Notes
The tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun camped in the most important spot on the east side of the Tent of Meeting. They led when Israel traveled. This largest tribal group had 186,400 people. It could protect the holy tent and its assistants very well.
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.
Glossary
Topics
Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Order of Encamping During The Tribes of Israel: Encamped in Their Divisions and by Their Standards Round The