Numbers 26:56 nasb — "According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."

NASB

""According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups.""

— Numbers 26:56, NASB

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Numbers 26 — Context

53

"Among these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

54

"To the larger group you shall increase their inheritance, and to the smaller group you shall diminish their inheritance; each shall be given their inheritance according to those who were numbered of them.

55

"But the land shall be divided by lot. They shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

56

"According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."

57

These are those who were numbered of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

58

These are the families of Levi: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korahites. Kohath became the father of Amram.

59

The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and she bore to Amram: Aaron and Moses and their sister Miriam.

Numbers 26:56 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 26:56 say?
Numbers 26:56 in the NASB reads: “"According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."”
Where is Numbers 26:56 in the Bible?
Numbers 26:56 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 26, verse 56.
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 26:56.
What translation should I read Numbers 26:56 in?
Numbers 26:56 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 26:56?
Numbers 26:56 reads (NASB): “"According to the selection by lot, their inheritance shall be divided between the larger and the smaller groups."” 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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