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Their registered troops numbered 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the clans of the Zebulunites as they were listed, 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them: sixty thousand five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites by those who were numbered of them, 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These are the families (clans) of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered, 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the Zebulunite clans numbered by their registered men: 60,500. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the families of Zebulun. The total number of men was 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These clans numbered 60,500 men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These families of the descendants of Zebulun numbered 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the families of the Zebulunites, according to those numbered of them, 60,500. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were numbered of them, sixty thousand five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, sixty thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those who were counted of them, sixty thousand five hundred. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] families of the Zebulunite by their numbered ones—sixty thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are families of the Zebulunite by their numbered ones, sixty thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the families of Zebulon, according to their reviewing, sixty thousand and five hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These are the kindreds of Zabulon, whose number was sixty thousand five hundred. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These are the kinships of Zebulun, whose number was sixty thousand five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These were the clans of the Zebulunites, of whom there were enrolled sixty thousand five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the clans of the Zebulunites; the number of those enrolled was sixty thousand five hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, sixty thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These are the families of Zebulon for their number: sixty thousand and five hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the families of Zabulon according to their numbering, sixty thousand and five hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/26-27.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=8082" 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/26.htm">The Tribe of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26</span>These were the descendants of Zebulun by their clans: The Seredite clan from Sered, the Elonite clan from Elon, and the Jahleelite clan from Jahleel. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These were</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pə·ḥōṯ (N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/2075.htm" title="2075: haz·zə·ḇū·lō·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Zebulun. Patronymically from Zbuwluwn; a Zebulonite or descendant of Zebulun.">of Zebulun,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: lip̄·qu·ḏê·hem (Prep-l:: 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.">and their registration numbered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8346.htm" title="8346: šiš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Sixty. Multiple of shesh; sixty.">60,500</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/2568.htm" title="2568: wa·ḥă·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></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> </span><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/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="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a></span><br />The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Judges 5:17</a></span><br />Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">1 Chronicles 12:33-34</a></span><br />From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. / From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.<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="/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="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-15</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Revelation 7:6</a></span><br />from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">1 Kings 4:15</a></span><br />Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">2 Chronicles 30:10-11</a></span><br />And the couriers traveled from city to city through the land of Ephraim and Manasseh as far as Zebulun, but the people scorned and mocked them. / Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-2</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1</a></span><br />After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, three score thousand and five hundred.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/41-51.htm">Genesis 41:51,52</a></b></br> And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, <i>said he</i>, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-20.htm">Genesis 46:20</a></b></br> And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">Genesis 48:5,13-20</a></b></br> And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, <i>are</i> mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/26-26.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/26-25.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/numbers/26-26.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/judges/12-12.htm">Zebulunite</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/26-28.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/26-34.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/26-34.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/26-34.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/26-43.htm">Sixty</a> <a href="/numbers/26-34.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/26-43.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/numbers/34-25.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/judges/12-11.htm">Zebulunite</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-1.htm">The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">52. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-52.htm">The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">The families and number of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai</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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The mention of "clans" indicates the subdivisions within the tribe, which were often based on family lines. In the context of <a href="/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a>, this census was taken as the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, and it was important for organizing the distribution of land and military responsibilities. Zebulun's territory would later be located in the northern part of Israel, near the Sea of Galilee, which was significant for trade and commerce.<p><b>and their registration numbered 60,500</b><br>The census number of 60,500 reflects the military strength of the tribe of Zebulun at that time. This was an increase from the previous census in <a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1</a>, where Zebulun had 57,400 men. The increase in numbers could be seen as a sign of God's blessing and faithfulness to His promise to multiply the descendants of Abraham. The tribe's growth also underscores the importance of Zebulun in the collective strength of Israel as they prepared to conquer Canaan. In a broader biblical context, the tribe of Zebulun is mentioned in the blessings of Jacob (<a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a>) and Moses (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a>), where their future prosperity and role in trade and maritime activities are highlighted.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm">Asher</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose descendants formed one of the tribes of Israel. The tribe of Asher is known for its prosperity and abundance, as prophesied by Jacob in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/imnah.htm">Imnah</a></b><br>A descendant of Asher, representing the Imnite clan. The name Imnah means "right hand" or "prosperity," reflecting the blessings associated with the tribe of Asher.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishvi.htm">Ishvi</a></b><br>Another descendant of Asher, representing the Ishvite clan. The name Ishvi means "equal" or "level," indicating a sense of balance or fairness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/beriah.htm">Beriah</a></b><br>A descendant of Asher, representing the Beriite clan. The name Beriah means "in trouble" or "a gift," which can signify the dual nature of challenges and blessings.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans_of_asher.htm">Clans of Asher</a></b><br>The passage lists the clans within the tribe of Asher, emphasizing the importance of family lineage and heritage in the Israelite community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can provide a sense of identity and purpose. Just as the Israelites valued their lineage, Christians can find strength in their spiritual ancestry through faith in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_blessings_and_responsibilities.htm">God's Blessings and Responsibilities</a></b><br>The tribe of Asher was blessed with abundance, but with blessings come responsibilities. Christians are called to steward their blessings wisely and use them to serve others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The various clans within the tribe of Asher remind us of the diversity within the body of Christ. Each member has unique gifts and roles, contributing to the unity and strength of the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/facing_challenges_with_faith.htm">Facing Challenges with Faith</a></b><br>The name Beriah, meaning "in trouble," suggests that challenges are part of life. However, with faith, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_1_figures_match_smaller_counts.htm">Are these large census numbers in Numbers 1 consistent with other passages that suggest significantly smaller populations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_workmanship.htm">Who was Zebulun in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_46_8-27_total_70.htm">How does Genesis 46:8-27 reconcile the total of '70 persons' with other biblical passages that give different family counts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/26-27.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">These [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֛לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pə·ḥōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zebulun,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזְּבוּלֹנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zə·ḇū·lō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2075.htm">Strong's 2075: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulunite -- descendant of Zebulun</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and their registration numbered</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·qu·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">60,500</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשִּׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8346.htm">Strong's 8346: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/26-27.htm">Numbers 26:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/26-27.htm">OT Law: Numbers 26:27 These are the families of the Zebulunites (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/26-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 26:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/26-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 26:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 26:28" /></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>