# 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.