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Numbers 2:22

"The tribe of Benjamin will also camp next to Ephraim's family. The leader of the tribe of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Benjamin;   Gideoni;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Benjamin, Tribe of;   Desert, Journey of Israel through the;   Tribes of Israel, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Abidan;   Camp;   Ephraim, the Tribe of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Abidan;   Benjamin;   Gideoni;   Manasseh (1);   Holman Bible Dictionary - Abidan;   Gideoni;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Abidan;   Gideoni;   Moses;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Abidan ;   Benjamin ;   Captain;   Gideoni ;   Manasseh ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Abi'dan;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Events of the Encampment;   Last Days at Sinai;   On to Canaan;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abidan;   Benjamin;   Gideoni;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Benjamin;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Abidan;   Benjamin;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
"The tribe of Binyamin: and the prince of the children of Binyamin shall be Avidan the son of Gid`oni.
King James Version
Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Lexham English Bible
For the tribe of Benjamin: the leader of the descendants of Benjamin will be Abidan son of Gideoni.
New Century Version
Next is the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.
New English Translation
Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.
Amplified Bible
"Then [completing the west side shall be] the tribe of Benjamin; and Abidan the son of Gideoni shall lead the sons of Benjamin,
New American Standard Bible
"Then follows the tribe of Benjamin; and the leader of the sons of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the tribe of Beniamin, and ye captaine ouer the sonnes of Beniamin shalbe Abidan the sonne of Gideoni:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the sons of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni,
Contemporary English Version
On the other side will be the tribe of Benjamin, with Abidan son of Gideoni as the leader of its 35,400 troops.
Complete Jewish Bible
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Darby Translation
And [with them shall be] the tribe of Benjamin; and the prince of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni;
English Standard Version
Then the tribe of Benjamin, the chief of the people of Benjamin being Abidan the son of Gideoni,
George Lamsa Translation
Then shall encamp the tribe of Benjamin; and the chief of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Good News Translation
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Christian Standard Bible®
The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the Benjaminites is Abidan son of Gideoni.
Literal Translation
And the tribe of Benjamin; the ruler of the sons of Benjamin being Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The trybe of Ben Iamin also, their captayne Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni:
American Standard Version
And the tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Bible in Basic English
Then the tribe of Benjamin, with Abidan, the son of Gideoni, as their chief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the tribe of Beniamin also: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Beniamin, shalbe Abidan ye sonne of Gedeon.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the tribe of Benjamin; the prince of the children of Benjamin being Abidan the son of Gideoni,
King James Version (1611)
Then the tribe of Beniamin: and the captaine of the sonnes of Beniamin, shall bee Abidan the sonne of Gideoni.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they that encamp next shall be of the tribe of Benjamin, and the prince of the sons of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gadeoni.
English Revised Version
and the tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni:
Berean Standard Bible
Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan son of Gideoni,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In the lynage of the sones of Beniamyn the prince was Abidan, the sone of Gedeon;
Young's Literal Translation
And the tribe of Benjamin; and the prince of the sons of Benjamin [is] Abidan son of Gideoni;
Update Bible Version
And the tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin [shall be] Abidan the son of Gideoni.
World English Bible
"The tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
New King James Version
"Then comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni."
New Living Translation
Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400
New Life Bible
The family of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan the son of Gideoni.
New Revised Standard
Then the tribe of Benjamin: The leader of the Benjaminites shall be Abidan son of Gideoni,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then the tribe of Benjamin, even the prince of the sons of Benjamin, Abidan, son of Gideoni;
Douay-Rheims Bible
In the tribe of the sons of Benjamin the prince was Abidan the son of Gedeon.
Revised Standard Version
Then the tribe of Benjamin, the leader of the people of Benjamin being Abi'dan the son of Gideo'ni,
THE MESSAGE
And next to him is the camp of Benjamin, led by Abidan son of Gideoni. His troops number 35,400.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then comes the tribe of Benjamin, and the leader of the sons of Benjamin: Abidan the son of Gideoni,

Contextual Overview

3 "The flag of the camp of Judah will be on the east side, where the sun rises. The people of Judah will camp near its flag. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab. 4 There are 74,600 men in his division. 5 "The tribe of Issachar will camp next to the tribe of Judah. The leader of the tribe of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar. 6 There are 54,400 men in his division. 7 "The tribe of Zebulun will also camp next to the tribe of Judah. The leader of the tribe of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon. 8 There are 57,400 men in his division. 9 "The total number of men in Judah's camp is 186,400. All these men are divided into their different tribes. Judah will be the first group to move when the people travel from one place to another. 10 "The flag of Reuben's camp will be south of the Holy Tent. Each group will camp near its flag. The leader of the tribe of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur. 11 There are 46,500 men in this division. 12 "The tribe of Simeon will camp next to the tribe of Reuben. The leader of the tribe of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Abidan: Numbers 1:11, Numbers 7:60, Numbers 7:65, Numbers 10:24

Reciprocal: Numbers 26:41 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 2:8
Then the Lord God planted a garden in the East, in a place named Eden. He put the man he made in that garden.
Genesis 2:9
Then the Lord God caused all the beautiful trees that were good for food to grow in the garden. In the middle of the garden, he put the tree of life and the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil.
Genesis 2:19
The Lord God used dust from the ground and made every animal in the fields and every bird in the air. He brought all these animals to the man, and the man gave them all a name.
Psalms 127:1

A song from Solomon for going up to the Temple.

If it is not the Lord who builds a house, the builders are wasting their time. If it is not the Lord who watches over the city, the guards are wasting their time.
Proverbs 18:22
If you find a wife, you have found something good. She shows that the Lord is happy with you.
Proverbs 19:14
People receive houses and money from their parents, but a good wife is a gift from the Lord .
1 Timothy 2:13
because Adam was made first. Eve was made later.
Hebrews 13:4
Marriage should be honored by everyone. And every marriage should be kept pure between husband and wife. God will judge guilty those who commit sexual sins and adultery.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the tribe of Benjamin,.... He was to pitch under the same standard of Ephraim, and the other side of it from that of Manasseh; the one being before, and the other behind, and the standard in the middle; :-;

and the captains of the sons of Benjamin [shall be] Abidan the son of Gideoni; of whom see Numbers 1:11.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local exigencies. The area of the camp might be about three square miles:

Numbers 2:14

Reuel - Doubtless an error of transcription for Deuel Numbers 1:14.


 
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