# General Information:

The leaders of Israel are counting the men, 20 years old and older, according to their tribes and families. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# was the firstborn of Israel

Here "Israel" refers to the man also known as Jacob.

# From his son

The word "his" refers to Rueben.