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Numbers 1:16
"These men were the ones called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' (ancestors') tribes; they were the heads of thousands [the highest ranking officers] in Israel."
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Hebrew Names Version
These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Yisra'el.
These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Yisra'el.
King James Version
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Lexham English Bible
These are the ones summoned from the community, the leaders of their ancestors' tribes; they are the heads of Israel's clans.
These are the ones summoned from the community, the leaders of their ancestors' tribes; they are the heads of Israel's clans.
New Century Version
These were the men chosen from the people to be leaders of their tribes, the heads of Israel's family groups.
These were the men chosen from the people to be leaders of their tribes, the heads of Israel's family groups.
New English Translation
These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"These are the men who were called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
"These are the men who were called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
Geneva Bible (1587)
These were famous in the Congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heads ouer thousands in Israel.
These were famous in the Congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heads ouer thousands in Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
These are they who were called upon by the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
These are they who were called upon by the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
Contemporary English Version
Moses and Aaron, together with these twelve tribal leaders,
Moses and Aaron, together with these twelve tribal leaders,
Complete Jewish Bible
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Darby Translation
These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
All these men were the leaders of their families. The people also chose them to be leaders of their tribes.
All these men were the leaders of their families. The people also chose them to be leaders of their tribes.
English Standard Version
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands of the army of Israel.
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands of the army of Israel.
Good News Translation
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Christian Standard Bible®
These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel’s clans.”
These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel’s clans.”
Literal Translation
These were those called from the congregation, rulers of the tribes of their fathers. They were heads of the thousands of Israel.
These were those called from the congregation, rulers of the tribes of their fathers. They were heads of the thousands of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These are the awncient men of the congregacion, the captaynes amonge the trybes of their fathers, which were heades and prynces in Israel.
These are the awncient men of the congregacion, the captaynes amonge the trybes of their fathers, which were heades and prynces in Israel.
American Standard Version
These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
These are the men named out of all the people, chiefs of their fathers' houses, heads of the tribes of Israel.
These are the men named out of all the people, chiefs of their fathers' houses, heads of the tribes of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
There were of great fame in the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heades ouer thousandes in Israel.
There were of great fame in the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heades ouer thousandes in Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These were the elect of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These were the elect of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
These were the renowned of the Congregation, Princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
These were the renowned of the Congregation, Princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
These were famous men of the congregation, heads of the tribes according to their families: these are heads of thousands in Israel.
These were famous men of the congregation, heads of the tribes according to their families: these are heads of thousands in Israel.
English Revised Version
These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.
These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
These weren the noblest princes of the multitude, bi her lynagis, and kynredis, and the heedis of the oost of Israel,
These weren the noblest princes of the multitude, bi her lynagis, and kynredis, and the heedis of the oost of Israel,
Young's Literal Translation
These [are] those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they [are] heads of the thousands of Israel.
These [are] those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they [are] heads of the thousands of Israel.
Update Bible Version
These are those that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These are those that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
These [were] the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
These [were] the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
World English Bible
These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
New King James Version
These were chosen from the congregation, leaders of their fathers' tribes, heads of the divisions in Israel.
These were chosen from the congregation, leaders of their fathers' tribes, heads of the divisions in Israel.
New Living Translation
These are the chosen leaders of the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel."
These are the chosen leaders of the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel."
New Life Bible
These were the ones chosen from the people. They were the leaders of their fathers' families, the heads of thousands in Israel.
These were the ones chosen from the people. They were the leaders of their fathers' families, the heads of thousands in Israel.
New Revised Standard
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the divisions of Israel.
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the divisions of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These, are they who had been summoned by the assembly, being princes of the tribes of their fathers, - heads of the thousands of Israeli.
These, are they who had been summoned by the assembly, being princes of the tribes of their fathers, - heads of the thousands of Israeli.
Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel:
These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel:
Revised Standard Version
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.
THE MESSAGE
These were the men chosen from the congregation, leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of Israel's military divisions.
These were the men chosen from the congregation, leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of Israel's military divisions.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
"These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
Contextual Overview
1The LORD spoke [by special revelation] to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) on the first day of the second month in the second year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2"Take a census of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, by their families (clans), by their fathers' households, according to the number of names, every male, head by head 3from twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go out to war. You and Aaron shall number them, army by army. 4"And with you there shall be a man [to assist you] from each tribe, each being the head of his father's household. 5"These then are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from [the tribe of] Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur; 6from [the tribe of] Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; 7from [the tribe of] Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab; 8from [the tribe of] Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar; 9from [the tribe of] Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon; 10from the sons (descendants) of Joseph: from [the tribe of] Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; from [the tribe of] Manasseh, Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the renowned: Keruey haâidah, literally "the called of the congregation," those who were summoned by name to attend. Numbers 2:3-31, Numbers 7:2, Numbers 7:10-83, Numbers 10:14-27, Numbers 11:17, Numbers 16:2, Numbers 26:9, Judges 6:15, 1 Chronicles 27:16-22
heads: Numbers 1:4, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:25, Deuteronomy 1:15, 1 Samuel 22:7, 1 Samuel 23:23, Micah 5:2
Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:22 - a ruler hath sinned
Cross-References
Genesis 1:7
And God made the expanse [of sky] and separated the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so [just as He commanded].
And God made the expanse [of sky] and separated the waters which were under the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so [just as He commanded].
Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:9
Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place [of standing, pooling together], and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.
Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place [of standing, pooling together], and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.
Genesis 1:12
The earth sprouted and abundantly produced vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, according to their kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.
The earth sprouted and abundantly produced vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, according to their kind; and God saw that it was good and He affirmed and sustained it.
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
Deuteronomy 4:19
"And beware that you do not raise your eyes toward heaven and see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, and let yourselves be led astray and worship them and serve them, [mere created bodies] which the LORD your God has allotted to [serve and benefit] all the peoples under the whole heaven.
"And beware that you do not raise your eyes toward heaven and see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, and let yourselves be led astray and worship them and serve them, [mere created bodies] which the LORD your God has allotted to [serve and benefit] all the peoples under the whole heaven.
Job 31:26
If I beheld the sun [as an object of worship] when it shone Or the moon going in its splendor,
If I beheld the sun [as an object of worship] when it shone Or the moon going in its splendor,
Job 38:7
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?
Psalms 8:3
When I see and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have established,
When I see and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have established,
Psalms 19:6
The sun's rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
The sun's rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
These [were] the renowned of the congregation,.... The most famous and eminent among the people, for their birth and pedigree, or for their excellent qualities of wisdom, courage, and the like; or "the called of the congregation" d, whom God had called by name and selected from the rest of the congregation to the above service, whereby great honour was done them: Aben Ezra says, the sense is, that the congregation did nothing until they had called them; with which agrees the note of Jarchi,
"who were called to every business of importance in the congregation:''
princes of the tribes of their fathers; as Elizur was prince of the children of Reuben, Numbers 7:30; the same is there said of the rest in their respective tribes:
heads of thousands in Israel; the congregation of Israel being divided into thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, by the advice of Jethro,
Exodus 18:21; each of these divisions had a ruler over them, and thousands being the highest number, these princes were chiliarchs, rulers or heads of thousands.
d קר××× ××¢×× "convocati coetus", Montanus, Drusius; "convocati e coetu", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The princes of the tribes, selected Numbers 1:4 under divine direction, were for the most part the same persons as those chosen a few months previously at the counsel of Jethro Exodus 18:21-26. Nahshon, prince of Judah, is mentioned in Exodus 6:23, and Elishama, in 1 Chronicles 7:26-27. The peers of men like these were no doubt entitled, among their fellows, to the epithet ârenowned,â Numbers 1:16.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 1:16. These were the renowned — Literally, the called, of the congregation - those who were summoned by name to attend. The order of the tribes In the above enumeration may be viewed thus: -
1. Reuben |
2. Simeon |
3. Judah |- Sons of Leah.
4. Issachar |
5. Zebulun |
6. Ephraim |
7. Manasseh |- Sons of Rachel.
8. Benjamin |
9. Dan......... 1st son of Bilhah, Rachel's maid
10. Asher....... 2d son of Zilpah, Leah's maid.
11. Gad......... 1st son of Zilpah.
12. Naphtali.... 2d son of Bilhah.
