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Numbers 26:56

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller [groups].”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— According to the lot shall their inheritance be divided between the more and the fewer.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— According to the lot shall the possession of it be divided between many and few.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— according to lot shall his inheritance be divided to each, be they many or few in number.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— At the bidding of the lot, shall be apportioned his inheritance,—between large and small.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— according to the lot is their inheritance apportioned between many and few.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Whatsoever shall fall by lot, that shall be taken by the more, or the fewer.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— According to the lot shall the possession thereof be deuided betweene many and fewe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— According to the lot shall the possession thereof be diuided betweene many [and] few.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— According to the lots shall their inheritance be divided between the larger families and the smaller families.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Thou shalt divide their inheritance by lot between the many and the few.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
According y6310
[6310] Standard
פֶּה
peh
{peh}
From H6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literally or figuratively (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to.
to x5921
(5921) Complement
עַל
`al
{al}
Properly the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural, often with prefix, or as conjugation with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications.
x6310
(6310) Complement
פֶּה
peh
{peh}
From H6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literally or figuratively (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to.
the lot 1486
{1486} Prime
גּוֹרָל
gowral
{go-rawl'}
From an unused root meaning to be rough (as stone); properly a pebble, that is, a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot).
shall the possession 5159
{5159} Prime
נַחֲלָה
nachalah
{nakh-al-aw'}
From H5157 (in its usual sense); properly something inherited, that is, (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.
thereof be divided 2505
{2505} Prime
חָלַק
chalaq
{khaw-lak'}
A primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate.
z8735
<8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602
between x996
(0996) Complement
בַּיִן
beyn
{bane}
(Sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly the constructively contracted form of an otherwise unused noun from H0995; a distinction; but used only as a preposition, between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjugation, either... or.
many 7227
{7227} Prime
רַב
rab
{rab}
By contraction from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).
and few. 4592
{4592} Prime
מְעַט
m@`at
{meh-at'}
From H4591; a little or few (often adverbial or comparative).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Numbers 26:52-56.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Numbers 26:56

Many and few — That share, which shall by lot fall to each tribe, shall be distributed to the several families and persons in such proportions as their numbers shall require.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
This division by lot seems to have respect only to the quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the register now formed. Thus, for instance, it was determined by lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south, which in the north, etc.. Then, in that quarter where the lot fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. Thus the decreasing of any tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages. This equal division of property was, under God, the great bulwark and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth. According to the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000 acres; which, divided among 600,000 men, will allow of more than 21 acres and a half to each, with a remainder of 1,976,000 acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities, etc., so that there was an ample provision to enable each person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very comfortable circumstances. Canaan lies between lat. 31 degrees and 33 degrees 30 minutes n, and long. 35 degrees and 37 degrees e; its length, from the city of Dan to Beersheba, is about 200 miles; and its breadth, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the eastern borders, about 90. The Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, and the original inhabitants of the land, were divided into seven principal nations - the Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites, Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites, and formed themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had cities. After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped the sword became tributary; but in process of time, having seduced them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the strongest places in the country; and even formed themselves into a mighty kingdom in Galilee. They were, however, again defeated by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign of David and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600 in the most servile parts of the work of building the temple, palace, etc.
Romans 11:7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
1 Corinthians 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
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