Numbers 1:17 kjv — And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:

King James Version

"And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:"

— Numbers 1:17, King James Version

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Numbers 1 — Context

14

Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

15

Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

16

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

17

And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:

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And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.

19

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

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And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 1:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 1:17 say?
Numbers 1:17 in the King James Version reads: “And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:”
Where is Numbers 1:17 in the Bible?
Numbers 1:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 1, verse 17.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 1:17.
What translation should I read Numbers 1:17 in?
Numbers 1:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 1:17?
Numbers 1:17 reads (KJV): “And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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