Numbers 26:54

What does Numbers 26:54 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 26:54 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To the more thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one according to those that were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To the more thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one according to those that were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To those families who are more in number, give a greater heritage; to those who are less in number, a smaller part: to every one let the heritage be given in relation to the number in his family.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

to the many thou dost increase their inheritance, and to the few thou dost diminish their inheritance; <FI>to<Fi> each according to his numbered ones is given his inheritance.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To the greater number thou shalt give a greater portion, and to the fewer a less: to every one, as they have now been reckoned up, shall a possession be delivered:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

to the many thou shalt increase their inheritance, and to the few thou shalt diminish their inheritance; to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.

Context

v.53Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

v.54This passage

v.55Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 33:54

    And ye shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: wheresoever the lot falleth to any man, that shall be his; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye inherit.

  • Numbers 32:3

    Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

  • Joshua 17:14

    And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as hitherto Jehovah hath blessed me?

  • Numbers 32:5

    And they said, If we have found favor in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession; bring us not over the Jordan.

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