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If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls; according to what everyone can eat you shall make your count for the lamb.
World English Bible (WEB)
And if the household{H1004} be{H1961}{(H8800)} too little{H4591}{(H8799)} for the lamb{H7716}, let him and his neighbour{H7934} next{H7138} unto his house{H1004} take{H3947}{(H8804)} it according to the number{H4373} of the souls{H5315}; every man{H376} according{H6310} to his eating{H400} shall make your count{H3699}{(H8799)} for the lamb{H7716}.
Strong's King James
‘(And if the household be too few for a lamb, then hath he taken, he and his neighbour who is near unto his house, for the number of persons, each according to his eating ye do count for the lamb,)
Young's Literal Translation
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