KJV ORIGINAL
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men in his army who were counted numbered 45,650.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is recording the exact number of fighting men from one of Israel's tribes as they organized their camp in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed census and camp organization that Moses conducted while the Israelites were in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. God commanded Moses to count all the men aged 20 and older who were able to serve in the army, organizing them by tribes around the tabernacle. This systematic arrangement prepared them for their journey to the Promised Land and potential military encounters.
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