² “Take a census^(A) of the whole Israelite community by families—all those twenty years old or more who are able to serve in the army^(B) of Israel.”

⁴ Now this is why he did so: All those who came out of Egypt—all the men of military age^(A)—died in the wilderness on the way after leaving Egypt.^(B)

¹⁸ The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men ready for military service^(A)—able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle.