Numbers 2

a 2:14 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Vulgate (see also 1:14); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Reuel

Numbers 3

a 3:9 Most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text; some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Septuagint (see also 8:16) to me

b 3:28 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts 8,300

c 3:47 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams

d 3:50 That is, about 35 pounds or about 16 kilograms

Numbers 4

a 4:6 Possibly the hides of large aquatic mammals; also in verses 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 25

Numbers 5

a 5:2 The Hebrew word for defiling skin disease, traditionally translated “leprosy,” was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

b 5:6 Or woman who commits any wrong common to mankind

c 5:15 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms

d 5:21 That is, may he cause your name to be used in cursing (see Jer. 29:22); or, may others see that you are cursed; similarly in verse 27.

e 5:26 Or representative

Numbers 6

a 6:11 Or purification offering; also in verses 14 and 16

Numbers 7

a 7:13 That is, about 3 1/4 pounds or about 1.5 kilograms; also elsewhere in this chapter

b 7:13 That is, about 1 3/4 pounds or about 800 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter

c 7:14 That is, about 4 ounces or about 115 grams; also elsewhere in this chapter

d 7:16 Or purification offering; also elsewhere in this chapter

e 7:85 That is, about 60 pounds or about 28 kilograms

f 7:86 That is, about 3 pounds or about 1.4 kilograms

Numbers 8

a 8:8 Or purification offering; also in verse 12

Numbers 11

a 11:3 Taberah means burning.

b 11:31 That is, about 3 feet or about 90 centimeters

c 11:32 That is, possibly about 1 3/4 tons or about 1.6 metric tons

d 11:34 Kibroth Hattaavah means graves of craving.

Numbers 12

a 12:10 The Hebrew for leprous was used for various diseases affecting the skin.

Numbers 13

a 13:23 Eshkol means cluster; also in verse 24.

Numbers 14

a 14:25 Or the Sea of Reeds

Numbers 15

a 15:4 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms

b 15:4 That is, about 1 quart or about 1 liter; also in verse 5

c 15:6 That is, probably about 7 pounds or about 3.2 kilograms

d 15:6 That is, about 1 1/3 quarts or about 1.3 liters; also in verse 7

e 15:9 That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms

f 15:9 That is, about 2 quarts or about 1.9 liters; also in verse 10

g 15:24 Or purification offering; also in verses 25 and 27

Numbers 16

a 16:1 Or Peleth—took men

b 16:14 Or to deceive these men; Hebrew Will you gouge out the eyes of these men

c 16:50 In Hebrew texts 16:36–50 is numbered 17:1–15.

Numbers 17

a In Hebrew texts 17:1–13 is numbered 17:16–28.

Numbers 18

a 18:9 Or purification

b 18:14 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD.

c 18:16 That is, about 2 ounces or about 58 grams

Numbers 20

a 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.

Numbers 21

a 21:2 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 3.

b 21:3 Hormah means destruction.

c 21:4 Or the Sea of Reeds

d 21:14 Septuagint; Hebrew Waheb

e 21:14, 15 Or “I have been given from Suphah and the ravines / of the Arnon 15to

Numbers 22

a 22:32 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.

Numbers 23

a 23:21 Or He has not looked on Jacob’s offenses / or on the wrongs found

b 23:23 Or in

c 23:23 Or in

Numbers 24

a 24:4 Hebrew Shaddai; also in verse 16

b 24:17 Samaritan Pentateuch (see also Jer. 48:45); the meaning of the word in the Masoretic Text is uncertain.

c 24:17 Or possibly Moab, / batter

d 24:17 Or all the noisy boasters

e 24:23 Masoretic Text; with a different word division of the Hebrew The people from the islands will gather from the north.

Numbers 26

a 26:17 Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac (see also Gen. 46:16); Masoretic Text Arod

b 26:23 Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 7:1); Masoretic Text through Puvah, the Punite

c 26:39 A few manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Shephupham

d 26:40 Samaritan Pentateuch and Vulgate (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text does not have through Ard.

e 26:59 Or Jochebed, a daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi

Numbers 27

a 27:18 Or the Spirit

Numbers 28

a 28:5 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms; also in verses 13, 21 and 29

b 28:5 That is, about 1 quart or about 1 liter; also in verses 7 and 14

c 28:9 That is, probably about 7 pounds or about 3.2 kilograms; also in verses 12, 20 and 28

d 28:12 That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms; also in verses 20 and 28

e 28:14 That is, about 2 quarts or about 1.9 liters

f 28:14 That is, about 1 1/3 quarts or about 1.3 liters

g 28:15 Or purification offering; also in verse 22

Numbers 29

a 29:3 That is, probably about 11 pounds or about 5 kilograms; also in verses 9 and 14

b 29:3 That is, probably about 7 pounds or about 3.2 kilograms; also in verses 9 and 14

c 29:4 That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms; also in verses 10 and 15

d 29:5 Or purification offering; also elsewhere in this chapter

e 29:7 Or must fast

f 29:40 In Hebrew texts this verse (29:40) is numbered 30:1.

Numbers 30

a In Hebrew texts 30:1–16 is numbered 30:2–17.

b 30:13 Or to fast

Numbers 31

a 31:52 That is, about 420 pounds or about 190 kilograms

Numbers 32

a 32:17 Septuagint; Hebrew will be quick to arm ourselves

b 32:41 Or them the settlements of Jair

Numbers 33

a 33:8 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Vulgate; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text left from before Hahiroth

b 33:10 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 11

Numbers 34

a 34:11 Hebrew Kinnereth

Numbers 35

a 35:4 That is, about 1,500 feet or about 450 meters

b 35:5 That is, about 3,000 feet or about 900 meters