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Numbers 2:22

NumbersNum 2
Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400
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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;  

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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;
Easy-to-Read Version
"The tribe of Benjamin will also camp next to Ephraim's family. The leader of the tribe of Benjamin is Abidan 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 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,
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Contextual Overview

3"The divisions of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun are to camp toward the sunrise on the east side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:
Tribe Leader Number
Judah Nahshon son of Amminadab 74,600 5Issachar Nethanel son of Zuar 54,400 7Zebulun Eliab son of Helon 57,400 9
So the total of all the troops on Judah's side of the camp is 186,400. These three tribes are to lead the way whenever the Israelites travel to a new campsite. 10"The divisions of Reuben, Simeon, and Gad are to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:
Tribe Leader Number
Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur 46,500 12Simeon Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai 59,300 14Gad Eliasaph son of Deuel 45,650 16
So the total of all the troops on Reuben's side of the camp is 151,450. These three tribes will be second in line whenever the Israelites travel. 17 "Then the Tabernacle, carried by the Levites, will set out from the middle of the camp. All the tribes are to travel in the same order that they camp, each in position under the appropriate family banner. 18"The divisions of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin are to camp on the west side of the Tabernacle, beneath their family banners. These are the names of the tribes, their leaders, and the numbers of their registered troops:
Tribe Leader Number
Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
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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

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Cross-References

Genesis 2:8
Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:19
So the Lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and the man chose a name for each one.
Psalms 127:1

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of Solomon.

Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
Proverbs 18:22
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord .
Proverbs 19:14
Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.
1 Timothy 2:13
For God made Adam first, and afterward he made Eve.
Hebrews 13:4
Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.
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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.

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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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