19 as the Lord commanded Moses. And so he counted them in the Desert of Sinai:

Other Translations of Numbers 1:19

King James Version

19 As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.

English Standard Version

19 as the Lord commanded Moses. So he listed them in the wilderness of Sinai.

The Message

19 just as God commanded Moses. He numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.

New King James Version

19 As the Lord commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.

New Living Translation

19 just as the Lord had commanded Moses. So Moses recorded their names in the wilderness of Sinai.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 1:19

Commentary on Numbers 1:1-43

(Read Numbers 1:1-43)

The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in thus increasing the seed of Jacob, that they might be the better trained for the wars and conquest of Canaan, and to ascertain their families in order to the division of the land. It is said of each tribe, that those were numbered who were able to go forth to war; they had wars before them, though now they met with no opposition. Let the believer be prepared to withstand the enemies of his soul, though all may appear to be peace.