Numbers 26:54

Numbers 26:54 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.
• New International Version (NIV)To a larger group give a larger inheritance, and to a smaller group a smaller one; each is to receive its inheritance according to the number of those listed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance; every tribe shall be given its inheritance in proportion to its list.
• New King James Version (NKJV)To a large tribe you shall give a larger inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a smaller inheritance. Each shall be given its inheritance according to those who were numbered of them.

Context of Numbers 26:54

52Then the Lord said to Moses, 53“The land these people will possess must be divided using the list of names ⌞from the census⌟. Give more land to larger tribes and less land to smaller ones. Use the totals ⌞from the census⌟ in giving land to each tribe. 55But the land must be divided by drawing lots. The tribes will receive their land based on the names of their ancestors. 56Whether the tribes are large or small, the land must be divided by drawing lots.”

Numbers 26:54 word by word

לָרַ֗ב תַּרְבֶּה֙ נַחֲלָת֔וֹ וְלַמְעַ֕ט תַּמְעִ֖יט נַחֲלָת֑וֹ אִ֚ישׁ לְפִ֣י פְקֻדָ֔יו יֻתַּ֖ן נַחֲלָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To manyרַבrab · manyH7227
• thou shalt give the moreרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachălâh · inheritanceH5159
• and to fewמְעַטme‛aţ me‛âţ · littleH4592
• thou shalt give the lessמָעַטmâ‛aţ · to diminishH4591
• to every oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• be givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• accordingפֶּהpeh · lip: accordingH6310
• to those that were numberedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: listH6485

Cross-references for Numbers 26:54

• Numbers 26:56Whether the tribes are large or small, the land must be divided by drawing lots.”
• Numbers 33:54Divide the land among your families by drawing lots. Give more land to larger families and less land to smaller ones. The land must be given to each family by drawing lots. Divide it among your ancestors’ tribes.
• Numbers 34:13Moses commanded the Israelites, “This is the land you will divide by drawing lots. The Lord has commanded that this land will be given to the nine-and-a-half tribes.
• Joshua 11:23Joshua captured the whole land as the Lord had promised Moses. He gave it to Israel as a possession, dividing it among the tribes. So the land had peace.
• Joshua 14:2The land inherited by the nine-and-a-half tribes was determined by drawing lots as the Lord had commanded through Moses.
• Joshua 17:14Joseph’s descendants asked Joshua, “Why did you give us only one region for an inheritance? We have a lot of people because the Lord has blessed us.”
• Joshua 18:6You must describe the seven parts of the land and report to me here. I will draw lots for you here in the presence of the Lord our God.
• Joshua 19:1The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah.
• Joshua 19:17The fourth lot was drawn for the families descended from Issachar.
• Proverbs 16:33The dice are thrown, but the Lord determines every outcome.
• Proverbs 18:18Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles ⌞issues⌟ between powerful people.
• Acts 1:26They drew names to choose an apostle. Matthias was chosen and joined the eleven apostles.
• Colossians 1:12You will also thank the Father, who has made you able to share the light, which is what God’s people inherit.
• Revelation 7:4I heard how many were sealed: 144,000. Those who were sealed were from every tribe of the people of Israel:

Commentaries on Numbers 26:54

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 52-56Verses 52-56 In distributing these tribes, the general rule of equity is prescribed; that to many should be given more, and to fewer less. Though it seems left to the prudence of their prince, the matter at last must be settled by the providence of God, with which all must be satisfied.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52-56The second registration, like the first, was for military purposes. It also helped distribute land to Israel's tribes based on their populations (see Joshua 15–19). the land must be divided by lot: People used lots to seek guidance from God and prevent favoritism in important matters (for example, Numbers 27:21; 1 Samuel 10:20; 14:41–42; Proverbs 18:18; Acts 1:26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5454. To many thou shalt give the more inheritance--that is, to the more numerous tribes a larger allotment shall be granted. according to those that were numbered--the number of persons twenty years old at the time of the census being made, without taking into account either the increase of those who might have attained that age, when the land should be actually distributed, or the diminution from that amount, occasioned during the war of invasion.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Numbers 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings