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Green's Literal Translation
Numbers 1:16
These were those called from the congregation, rulers of the tribes of their fathers. They were heads of the thousands of 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.
Amplified Bible
"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."
"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."
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.”
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
1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai in the tabernacle of the congregation on the first of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2 Lift the heads of all the congregation of the sons of Israel, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, every male, by their heads; 3 from a son of twenty years and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall number them by their armies. 4 And there shall be a man of every tribe with you, every one head of his father's house. 5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: Of Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur; 6 of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; 7 of Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab; 8 of Issachar, Nethaneel the son of Zuar; 9 of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon; 10 of the sons of Joseph; of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud; 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, and He separated between the waters which were under the expanse and the waters which were above the expanse. And it was so.
And God made the expanse, and He separated between the waters which were under the expanse and the waters which were above the expanse. And it was so.
Genesis 1:8
And God called the expanse, Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning the second day.
And God called the expanse, Heavens. And there was evening, and there was morning the second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be collected to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so.
And God said, Let the waters under the heavens be collected to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so.
Genesis 1:12
And the earth bore tender sprouts, the plant seeding seed according to its kind, and the fruit tree producing fruit according to its kind, whichever seed is in it. And God saw that it was good.
And the earth bore tender sprouts, the plant seeding seed according to its kind, and the fruit tree producing fruit according to its kind, whichever seed is in it. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:14
And God said, Let luminaries be in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years.
And God said, Let luminaries be in the expanse of the heavens, to divide between the day and the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years.
Deuteronomy 4:19
and that you not lift up your eyes towards the heavens and shall see the sun, and the heavens, and you be drawn away and worship them, and serve them; which Jehovah your God has allotted to all the peoples under all the heavens.
and that you not lift up your eyes towards the heavens and shall see the sun, and the heavens, and you be drawn away and worship them, and serve them; which Jehovah your God has allotted to all the peoples under all the heavens.
Job 31:26
if I looked to the light when it shone, or the splendid moon marching,
if I looked to the light when it shone, or the splendid moon marching,
Job 38:7
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Psalms 8:3
When I look upon Your heavens, the work of Your fingers: the moon and the stars which You have fixed;
When I look upon Your heavens, the work of Your fingers: the moon and the stars which You have fixed;
Psalms 19:6
his going forth from the end of the heavens, and his orbit to their ends; and nothing is hidden from his heat.
his going forth from the end of the heavens, and his orbit to their ends; and nothing is hidden from his 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 קריאי העדה "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 “renowned,” 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.
