43 The number from the tribe of Naphtali was 53,400.
44 Those were the men Moses and Aaron counted. The 12 leaders of Israel helped them. There was one leader from each tribe.
45 The men who were counted were able to serve in Israel's army. All of them were 20 years old or more. They were counted family by family.
46 The total number was 603,550.
47 But the families of the tribe of Levi were not counted along with the others.
48 The Lord had spoken to Moses. He had said,
49 "You must not count the men from the tribe of Levi. Do not include them when you list the other men of Israel.