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Polyglot Bible: Numbers: Numbers 2

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This is Numbers 2 from the Hebrew Bible, presented as a parallel text in three versions: the King James Version (English), the Septuagint (ancient Greek), and the Masoretic Text (Hebrew). The chapter records God's instructions to Moses and Aaron for organizing the Israelite encampment around the Tabernacle, with each of the twelve tribes assigned a specific cardinal direction and marching order. Each tribe is listed with its appointed leader (prince/captain) and precise census count, and the tribes are grouped into four divisions — Judah's camp to the east (186,400 men, marching first), Reuben's to the south (151,450, second), Ephraim's to the west (108,100, third), and Dan's to the north (157,600, last) — with the Levites and the Tent of Meeting at the center. The total fighting force is given as 603,550, excluding the Levites, who are kept separate by divine command. What is distinctive about this presentation is the tripartite layout enabling direct comparison of the KJV, Septuagint, and Hebrew Masoretic traditions side by side, highlighting minor textual variants (such as the name "Reuel" vs. "Deuel" for Gad's captain) — making this a scholarly or study-Bible resource rather than a devotional text.

Polyglot Bible: Numbers: Numbers 2

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