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Numbers 26:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the Erites:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From Ozni came the family of the Oznites, and from Eri came the family of the Erites.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists two more family groups descended from Gad's sons as part of Israel's official census count.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the second census of Israel taken near the end of their 40-year wilderness journey, around 1406 BC. Moses and Eleazar were counting all the tribes and their family groups to prepare for entering the Promised Land and dividing up the territory.

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