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for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />His division numbers 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />his company as listed being 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his division numbers 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And his host, and those that were numbered of them, <i>were</i> forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And his army was numbered at forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his army, their numbered men: 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and his army, even their numbered men, 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and his army, even their numbered men, 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and his army, even their numbered men, 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and his army as numbered totaled 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His military division numbers 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His military division numbers 45,650. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The total number of men in his army is 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Those in his division number 45,650. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his division numbers 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Those numbered in his division are 45,650.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His division, and those who were numbered of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and his host, and their numbered ones, [are] forty-five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and his host, and their numbered ones, are five and forty thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And his army, and they being reviewed, five and forty thousand, and six hundred and fifty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the whole army of his fighting men that were numbered, were forty- five thousand six hundred and fifty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the entire army of his fighting men, who were numbered, were forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the enrollment of his company is forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />with a company as enrolled of forty-five thousand six hundred fifty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the number of his host was forty-five thousand six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the number of his army: forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and his host, even those that were numbered of them, forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />His forces that were numbered, were forty-five thousand and six hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/2-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=501" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/2.htm">The Order of the Camps</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel, <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ū·ṣə·ḇā·’ōw (Conj-w:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">and his division</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: ū·p̄ə·qu·ḏê·hem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">numbers</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">45,650</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: wə·’ar·bā·‘îm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: wə·šêš (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Genesis 49:14-15</a></span><br />Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14-15</a></span><br />Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. / The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1-5</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-19.htm">1 Chronicles 27:19</a></span><br />over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-25.htm">Ezekiel 48:25</a></span><br />Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-7.htm">Revelation 7:7</a></span><br />from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Luke 6:13-16</a></span><br />When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a></span><br />When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12</a></span><br />The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Genesis 30:18</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Genesis 46:13</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-28.htm">Numbers 1:28-29</a></span><br />From the sons of Issachar, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Numbers 1:25</a></b></br> Those that were numbered of them, <i>even</i> of the tribe of Gad, <i>were</i> forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-18.htm">Numbers 26:18</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Division</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-11.htm">Five</a> <a href="/numbers/2-11.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/2-11.htm">Six</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Division</a> <a href="/numbers/2-16.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Five</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/numbers/26-41.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/2-16.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/2-16.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/numbers/2-19.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/2-31.htm">Six</a> <a href="/numbers/2-16.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/2-1.htm">The order of the tribes in their tents.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Each tribe was organized into divisions, which were essentially military units. This structure was crucial for maintaining order and readiness for battle as they traveled to the Promised Land. The division here specifically pertains to the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The organization into divisions reflects the importance of order and discipline in the community, as seen in other parts of the Pentateuch, such as <a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Exodus 18:25</a>, where Moses appoints leaders over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.<p><b>numbers 45,650</b><br>This number represents the census count of able-bodied men from the tribe of Gad who were twenty years old and older, capable of going to war. The census was commanded by God to Moses and Aaron in <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Numbers 1:2-3</a>, serving both practical and spiritual purposes. Practically, it prepared the Israelites for military engagements. Spiritually, it demonstrated God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>). The specific number also highlights the growth of the tribe since the time of Jacob, emphasizing God's blessing and provision. The precision of the count underscores the importance of each individual in God's plan, a theme echoed in the New Testament where believers are described as members of one body, each with a unique role (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_gad.htm">Tribe of Gad</a></b><br>This verse refers to the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe is known for its warriors and settled on the east side of the Jordan River.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/census_of_israel.htm">Census of Israel</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the census taken by Moses and Aaron as instructed by God. This census was to organize the Israelites for their journey and encampment in the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/encampment_arrangement.htm">Encampment Arrangement</a></b><br>Numbers 2 details the arrangement of the Israelite camp around the Tabernacle. Each tribe had a specific position, and the tribe of Gad was positioned on the south side.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_organization.htm">God's Order and Organization</a></b><br>The census and arrangement of the tribes demonstrate God's desire for order and structure among His people. This reflects His nature and the importance of organization in our spiritual and communal lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_purpose.htm">Identity and Purpose</a></b><br>Each tribe, including Gad, had a specific role and place. Understanding our identity in Christ and our unique purpose within the body of believers is crucial for fulfilling God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_spiritual_battle.htm">Preparedness for Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors. As Christians, we are called to be spiritually prepared and equipped for the battles we face, using the armor of God as described in <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_2_peter_2_15_and_numbers_22-24_inconsistent.htm">2 Peter 2:15 references Balaam; are there inconsistencies compared to his Old Testament narrative in Numbers 22-24?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_balaam's_differing_portrayals.htm">How should we address the seeming discrepancy between Balaam's portrayal here in Numbers 24 and other biblical texts that condemn him (e.g., 2 Peter 2:15)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_were_tribes_gathered_quickly_in_2_chr_15.htm">In 2 Chronicles 15:8-9, how were such large numbers gathered from multiple tribes so quickly and with no recorded logistical challenges?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_mandate_2,000-cubit_levite_city_bounds.htm">Why does Numbers 35:4-5 mandate a 2,000-cubit boundary around each Levite city, despite no clear historical or archaeological confirmation of such precise measurements?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/2-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and his division</span><br /><span class="heb">וּצְבָא֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṣə·ḇā·’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">numbers</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ə·qu·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">45,650</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/2-15.htm">Numbers 2:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/2-15.htm">OT Law: Numbers 2:15 His division and those who were numbered (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/2-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 2:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 2:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/2-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 2:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 2:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>