以色列住在那地的时候，流便去与他父亲的妾辟拉同寝，以色列也听见了。雅各共有十二个儿子。

以色列住在那地的时候，吕便去与他父亲的妾辟拉同寝，以色列也听见了这件事。雅各共有十二个儿子。

以色列住在那地的时候，吕便去与他父亲的妾辟拉同寝，以色列也听见了这件事。雅各共有十二个儿子。

以色列在那里居住时，吕便和父亲的妾辟拉通奸，以色列也知道这件事。雅各有十二个儿子。

以色列在那地居住的时候，流本竟去与他父亲的妾辟拉同睡；这事以色列也听见了。雅各共有十二个儿子。

以色列在那地居住的时候，鲁本去与他父亲的小妾碧荷同睡；以色列也听到了这事。雅各有十二个儿子：

以色列住在那地的時候，呂便去與他父親的妾辟拉同寢，以色列也聽見了。雅各共有十二個兒子。

以色列住在那地的時候，呂便去與他父親的妾辟拉同寢，以色列也聽見了這件事。雅各共有十二個兒子。

以色列住在那地的時候，呂便去與他父親的妾辟拉同寢，以色列也聽見了這件事。雅各共有十二個兒子。

以色列在那裡居住時，呂便和父親的妾辟拉通姦，以色列也知道這件事。雅各有十二個兒子。

以色列在那地居住的時候，流本竟去與他父親的妾辟拉同睡；這事以色列也聽見了。雅各共有十二個兒子。

以色列在那地居住的時候，如便去和他父親的妾辟拉同寢；以色列聽見了。雅各有十二個兒子。

以色列在那地居住的時候，魯本去與他父親的小妾碧荷同睡；以色列也聽到了這事。雅各有十二個兒子：

居彼時、流便烝父妾辟拉、事聞於以色列、○

以色列居彼、聞流便烝其妾辟拉。

以色列居彼地之時、流便烝父妾辟拉、後其父以色列聞之、

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard of it. Jacob had twelve sons:

While Israel was living in that area, Reuben went in and slept with Bilhah. She was the concubine of Reuben’s father. And Israel heard about it. Here are the 12 sons Jacob had.

While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine. And Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

While he was living there, Reuben had intercourse with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Jacob soon heard about it. These are the names of the twelve sons of Jacob:

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

And it came about, while Israel was living in that land, that Reuben went and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now there were twelve sons of Jacob—

And it happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard about it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had 12 sons:

And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard[ it]. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

While Israel was living in that land, Reuben had sexual relations with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:

While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel( he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright, (niv)

“‘ Do not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; that would dishonor your father. (niv)

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that even pagans do not tolerate: A man is sleeping with his father’s wife. (niv)

When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and put them in a house under guard. He provided for them but had no sexual relations with them. They were kept in confinement till the day of their death, living as widows. (niv)

On the east, toward the sunrise, the divisions of the camp of Judah are to encamp under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.His division numbers 74,600.The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.His division numbers 54,400.The tribe of Zebulun will be next. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.His division numbers 57,400.All the men assigned to the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, number 186,400. They will set out first.On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.His division numbers 46,500.The tribe of Simeon will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.His division numbers 59,300.The tribe of Gad will be next. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.His division numbers 45,650.All the men assigned to the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, number 151,450. They will set out second.Then the tent of meeting and the camp of the Levites will set out in the middle of the camps. They will set out in the same order as they encamp, each in their own place under their standard.On the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud.His division numbers 40,500.The tribe of Manasseh will be next to them. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.His division numbers 32,200.The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.His division numbers 35,400.All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third.On the north will be the divisions of the camp of Dan under their standard. The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.His division numbers 62,700.The tribe of Asher will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Asher is Pagiel son of Okran.His division numbers 41,500.The tribe of Naphtali will be next. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.His division numbers 53,400.All the men assigned to the camp of Dan number 157,600. They will set out last, under their standards.These are the Israelites, counted according to their families. All the men in the camps, by their divisions, number 603,550.The Levites, however, were not counted along with the other Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses. (niv)

Then Jacob called for his sons and said:“ Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.“ Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.“ Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.“ Simeon and Levi are brothers— their swords are weapons of violence.Let me not enter their council, let me not join their assembly, for they have killed men in their anger and hamstrung oxen as they pleased.Cursed be their anger, so fierce, and their fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Jacob and disperse them in Israel.“ Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you.You are a lion’s cub, Judah; you return from the prey, my son. Like a lion he crouches and lies down, like a lioness— who dares to rouse him?The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come and the obedience of the nations shall be his.He will tether his donkey to a vine, his colt to the choicest branch; he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.His eyes will be darker than wine, his teeth whiter than milk.“ Zebulun will live by the seashore and become a haven for ships; his border will extend toward Sidon.“ Issachar is a rawboned donkey lying down among the sheep pens.When he sees how good is his resting place and how pleasant is his land, he will bend his shoulder to the burden and submit to forced labor.“ Dan will provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.Dan will be a snake by the roadside, a viper along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.“ I look for your deliverance, Lord.“ Gad will be attacked by a band of raiders, but he will attack them at their heels.“ Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king.“ Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.“ Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall.With bitterness archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above, blessings of the deep springs below, blessings of the breast and womb.Your father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.“ Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him. (niv)

These were the heads of their families: The sons of Reuben the firstborn son of Israel were Hanok and Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the clans of Reuben.The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. (niv)

The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering.The offering he brought was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the people of Reuben, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the people of Simeon, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the people of Gad, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the people of Ephraim, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the people of Manasseh, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the people of Benjamin, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the people of Dan, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Okran, the leader of the people of Asher, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Okran.On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the people of Naphtali, brought his offering.His offering was one silver plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;one male goat for a sin offering;and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.These were the offerings of the Israelite leaders for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver plates, twelve silver sprinkling bowls and twelve gold dishes.Each silver plate weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels. Altogether, the silver dishes weighed two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. Altogether, the gold dishes weighed a hundred and twenty shekels.The total number of animals for the burnt offering came to twelve young bulls, twelve rams and twelve male lambs a year old, together with their grain offering. Twelve male goats were used for the sin offering.The total number of animals for the sacrifice of the fellowship offering came to twenty-four oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats and sixty male lambs a year old. These were the offerings for the dedication of the altar after it was anointed.When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law. In this way the Lord spoke to him. (niv)

The leaders of the tribes of Israel: over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri; over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;over Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron: Zadok;over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David; over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. (niv)

Ahithophel answered,“ Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself obnoxious to your father, and the hands of everyone with you will be more resolute.”So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. (niv)

This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death.He said:“ The Lord came from Sinai and dawned over them from Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran. He came with myriads of holy ones from the south, from his mountain slopes.Surely it is you who love the people; all the holy ones are in your hand. At your feet they all bow down, and from you receive instruction,the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob.He was king over Jeshurun when the leaders of the people assembled, along with the tribes of Israel.“ Let Reuben live and not die, nor his people be few.”And this he said about Judah:“ Hear, Lord, the cry of Judah; bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause. Oh, be his help against his foes!”About Levi he said:“ Your Thummim and Urim belong to your faithful servant. You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah.He said of his father and mother,‘ I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brothers or acknowledge his own children, but he watched over your word and guarded your covenant.He teaches your precepts to Jacob and your law to Israel. He offers incense before you and whole burnt offerings on your altar.Bless all his skills, Lord, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more.”About Benjamin he said:“ Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.”About Joseph he said:“ May the Lord bless his land with the precious dew from heaven above and with the deep waters that lie below;with the best the sun brings forth and the finest the moon can yield;with the choicest gifts of the ancient mountains and the fruitfulness of the everlasting hills;with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh.”About Zebulun he said:“ Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents.They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand.”About Gad he said:“ Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head.He chose the best land for himself; the leader’s portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the Lord’s righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel.”About Dan he said:“ Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.”About Naphtali he said:“ Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.”About Asher he said:“ Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.“ There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying,‘ Destroy them!’So Israel will live in safety; Jacob will dwell secure in a land of grain and new wine, where the heavens drop dew.Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.” (niv)

“ These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.“ Asher will have one portion; it will border the territory of Dan from east to west.“ Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west.“ Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west.“ Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west.“ Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.“ Judah will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west.“ Bordering the territory of Judah from east to west will be the portion you are to present as a special gift. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and its length from east to west will equal one of the tribal portions; the sanctuary will be in the center of it.“ The special portion you are to offer to the Lord will be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide.This will be the sacred portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center of it will be the sanctuary of the Lord.This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites, who were faithful in serving me and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.It will be a special gift to them from the sacred portion of the land, a most holy portion, bordering the territory of the Levites.“ Alongside the territory of the priests, the Levites will have an allotment 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. Its total length will be 25,000 cubits and its width 10,000 cubits.They must not sell or exchange any of it. This is the best of the land and must not pass into other hands, because it is holy to the Lord.“ The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of itand will have these measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits.The pastureland for the city will be 250 cubits on the north, 250 cubits on the south, 250 cubits on the east, and 250 cubits on the west.What remains of the area, bordering on the sacred portion and running the length of it, will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.The workers from the city who farm it will come from all the tribes of Israel.The entire portion will be a square, 25,000 cubits on each side. As a special gift you will set aside the sacred portion, along with the property of the city.“ What remains on both sides of the area formed by the sacred portion and the property of the city will belong to the prince. It will extend eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the sacred portion to the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. Both these areas running the length of the tribal portions will belong to the prince, and the sacred portion with the temple sanctuary will be in the center of them.So the property of the Levites and the property of the city will lie in the center of the area that belongs to the prince. The area belonging to the prince will lie between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin.“ As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion; it will extend from the east side to the west side.“ Simeon will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.“ Issachar will have one portion; it will border the territory of Simeon from east to west.“ Zebulun will have one portion; it will border the territory of Issachar from east to west.“ Gad will have one portion; it will border the territory of Zebulun from east to west.“ The southern boundary of Gad will run south from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, then along the Wadi of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.“ This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Sovereign Lord.“ These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long,the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi.“ On the east side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan.“ On the south side, which measures 4,500 cubits, will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar and the gate of Zebulun.“ On the west side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali.“ The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits.“ And the name of the city from that time on will be: the Lord is there.” (niv)

The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were: through Hanok, the Hanokite clan; through Pallu, the Palluite clan;through Hezron, the Hezronite clan; through Karmi, the Karmite clan.These were the clans of Reuben; those numbered were 43,730.The son of Pallu was Eliab,and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan and Abiram. The same Dathan and Abiram were the community officials who rebelled against Moses and Aaron and were among Korah’s followers when they rebelled against the Lord.The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire devoured the 250 men. And they served as a warning sign.The line of Korah, however, did not die out.The descendants of Simeon by their clans were: through Nemuel, the Nemuelite clan; through Jamin, the Jaminite clan; through Jakin, the Jakinite clan;through Zerah, the Zerahite clan; through Shaul, the Shaulite clan.These were the clans of Simeon; those numbered were 22,200.The descendants of Gad by their clans were: through Zephon, the Zephonite clan; through Haggi, the Haggite clan; through Shuni, the Shunite clan;through Ozni, the Oznite clan; through Eri, the Erite clan;through Arodi, the Arodite clan; through Areli, the Arelite clan.These were the clans of Gad; those numbered were 40,500.Er and Onan were sons of Judah, but they died in Canaan.The descendants of Judah by their clans were: through Shelah, the Shelanite clan; through Perez, the Perezite clan; through Zerah, the Zerahite clan.The descendants of Perez were: through Hezron, the Hezronite clan; through Hamul, the Hamulite clan.These were the clans of Judah; those numbered were 76,500.The descendants of Issachar by their clans were: through Tola, the Tolaite clan; through Puah, the Puite clan;through Jashub, the Jashubite clan; through Shimron, the Shimronite clan.These were the clans of Issachar; those numbered were 64,300.The descendants of Zebulun by their clans were: through Sered, the Seredite clan; through Elon, the Elonite clan; through Jahleel, the Jahleelite clan.These were the clans of Zebulun; those numbered were 60,500.The descendants of Joseph by their clans through Manasseh and Ephraim were:The descendants of Manasseh: through Makir, the Makirite clan( Makir was the father of Gilead); through Gilead, the Gileadite clan.These were the descendants of Gilead: through Iezer, the Iezerite clan; through Helek, the Helekite clan;through Asriel, the Asrielite clan; through Shechem, the Shechemite clan;through Shemida, the Shemidaite clan; through Hepher, the Hepherite clan.( Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons; he had only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah and Tirzah.)These were the clans of Manasseh; those numbered were 52,700.These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: through Shuthelah, the Shuthelahite clan; through Beker, the Bekerite clan; through Tahan, the Tahanite clan.These were the descendants of Shuthelah: through Eran, the Eranite clan.These were the clans of Ephraim; those numbered were 32,500. These were the descendants of Joseph by their clans.The descendants of Benjamin by their clans were: through Bela, the Belaite clan; through Ashbel, the Ashbelite clan; through Ahiram, the Ahiramite clan;through Shupham, the Shuphamite clan; through Hupham, the Huphamite clan.The descendants of Bela through Ard and Naaman were: through Ard, the Ardite clan; through Naaman, the Naamite clan.These were the clans of Benjamin; those numbered were 45,600.These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: through Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These were the clans of Dan:All of them were Shuhamite clans; and those numbered were 64,400.The descendants of Asher by their clans were: through Imnah, the Imnite clan; through Ishvi, the Ishvite clan; through Beriah, the Beriite clan;and through the descendants of Beriah: through Heber, the Heberite clan; through Malkiel, the Malkielite clan.( Asher had a daughter named Serah.)These were the clans of Asher; those numbered were 53,400.The descendants of Naphtali by their clans were: through Jahzeel, the Jahzeelite clan; through Guni, the Gunite clan;through Jezer, the Jezerite clan; through Shillem, the Shillemite clan.These were the clans of Naphtali; those numbered were 45,400.The total number of the men of Israel was 601,730. (niv)

Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel.From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000. (niv)

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah;Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin;Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. (niv)

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (niv)

Then he gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision. And Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him eight days after his birth. Later Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs. (niv)

When Joshua had grown old, the Lord said to him,“ You are now very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over.“ This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and Geshurites,from the Shihor River on the east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north, all of it counted as Canaanite though held by the five Philistine rulers in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron; the territory of the Avviteson the south; all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far as Aphek and the border of the Amorites;the area of Byblos; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath.“ As for all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have instructed you,and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the tribe of Manasseh.”The other half of Manasseh, the Reubenites and the Gadites had received the inheritance that Moses had given them east of the Jordan, as he, the servant of the Lord, had assigned it to them.It extended from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the middle of the gorge, and included the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon,and all the towns of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, out to the border of the Ammonites.It also included Gilead, the territory of the people of Geshur and Maakah, all of Mount Hermon and all Bashan as far as Salekah—that is, the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei.( He was the last of the Rephaites.) Moses had defeated them and taken over their land.But the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maakah, so they continue to live among the Israelites to this day.But to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance, since the food offerings presented to the Lord, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, as he promised them.This is what Moses had given to the tribe of Reuben, according to its clans:The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the middle of the gorge, and the whole plateau past Medebato Heshbon and all its towns on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley,Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth Jeshimoth—all the towns on the plateau and the entire realm of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled at Heshbon. Moses had defeated him and the Midianite chiefs, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba— princes allied with Sihon— who lived in that country. (niv)

These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the Lord had said:from Judah, carrying shield and spear— 6,800 armed for battle;from Simeon, warriors ready for battle— 7,100;from Levi— 4,600,including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men,and Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;from Benjamin, Saul’s tribe— 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans— 20,800;from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king— 18,000;from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do— 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty— 50,000;from Naphtali— 1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;from Dan, ready for battle— 28,600;from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle— 40,000;and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half- tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon— 120,000.All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king.The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them.Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy in Israel. (niv)

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher. (niv)

These were the Levites who were counted by their clans: through Gershon, the Gershonite clan; through Kohath, the Kohathite clan; through Merari, the Merarite clan.These also were Levite clans: the Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, the Korahite clan.( Kohath was the forefather of Amram;the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, a descendant of Levi, who was born to the Levites in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses and their sister Miriam.Aaron was the father of Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.But Nadab and Abihu died when they made an offering before the Lord with unauthorized fire.)All the male Levites a month old or more numbered 23,000. They were not counted along with the other Israelites because they received no inheritance among them. (niv)

because the families of the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance.These two- and- a- half tribes have received their inheritance east of the Jordan across from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”The Lord said to Moses,“ These are the names of the men who are to assign the land for you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.And appoint one leader from each tribe to help assign the land.These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh, from the tribe of Judah;Shemuel son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Simeon;Elidad son of Kislon, from the tribe of Benjamin;Bukki son of Jogli, the leader from the tribe of Dan;Hanniel son of Ephod, the leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;Kemuel son of Shiphtan, the leader from the tribe of Ephraim son of Joseph;Elizaphan son of Parnak, the leader from the tribe of Zebulun;Paltiel son of Azzan, the leader from the tribe of Issachar;Ahihud son of Shelomi, the leader from the tribe of Asher;Pedahel son of Ammihud, the leader from the tribe of Naphtali.” (niv)

These are the names of the men who are to assist you: from Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud; from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni;from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;from Asher, Pagiel son of Okran;from Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel;from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.” (niv)

and she became pregnant and bore him a son.Then Rachel said,“ God has vindicated me; he has listened to my plea and given me a son.” Because of this she named him Dan.Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.Then Rachel said,“ I have had a great struggle with my sister, and I have won.” So she named him Naphtali.When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her servant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife.Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son.Then Leah said,“ What good fortune!” So she named him Gad.Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son.Then Leah said,“ How happy I am! The women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.During wheat harvest, Reuben went out into the fields and found some mandrake plants, which he brought to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah,“ Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”But she said to her,“ Wasn’t it enough that you took away my husband? Will you take my son’s mandrakes too?”“ Very well,” Rachel said,“ he can sleep with you tonight in return for your son’s mandrakes.”So when Jacob came in from the fields that evening, Leah went out to meet him.“ You must sleep with me,” she said.“ I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he slept with her that night.God listened to Leah, and she became pregnant and bore Jacob a fifth son.Then Leah said,“ God has rewarded me for giving my servant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.Leah conceived again and bore Jacob a sixth son.Then Leah said,“ God has presented me with a precious gift. This time my husband will treat me with honor, because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun.Some time later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and enabled her to conceive.She became pregnant and gave birth to a son and said,“ God has taken away my disgrace.”She named him Joseph, and said,“ May the Lord add to me another son.” (niv)

When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained childless.Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said,“ It is because the Lord has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now.”She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said,“ Because the Lord heard that I am not loved, he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.Again she conceived, and when she gave birth to a son she said,“ Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said,“ This time I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children. (niv)

From the descendants of Reuben the firstborn son of Israel: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, one by one, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Reuben was 46,500.From the descendants of Simeon: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were counted and listed by name, one by one, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Simeon was 59,300.From the descendants of Gad: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Gad was 45,650.From the descendants of Judah: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Judah was 74,600.From the descendants of Issachar: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Issachar was 54,400.From the descendants of Zebulun: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Zebulun was 57,400.From the sons of Joseph: From the descendants of Ephraim: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Ephraim was 40,500.From the descendants of Manasseh: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Manasseh was 32,200.From the descendants of Benjamin: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Benjamin was 35,400.From the descendants of Dan: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Dan was 62,700.From the descendants of Asher: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Asher was 41,500.From the descendants of Naphtali: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.The number from the tribe of Naphtali was 53,400.These were the men counted by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.All the Israelites twenty years old or more who were able to serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.The total number was 603,550. (niv)

As she breathed her last— for she was dying— she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin. (niv)

These are the names of the sons of Israel( Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob.The sons of Reuben: Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi.The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zerah( but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub and Shimron.The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon and Jahleel.These were the sons Leah bore to Jacob in Paddan Aram, besides his daughter Dinah. These sons and daughters of his were thirty-three in all.The sons of Gad: Zephon, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malkiel.These were the children born to Jacob by Zilpah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Leah— sixteen in all.The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob— fourteen in all.The son of Dan: Hushim.The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel— seven in all.All those who went to Egypt with Jacob— those who were his direct descendants, not counting his sons’ wives— numbered sixty-six persons.With the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family, which went to Egypt, were seventy in all. (niv)