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Numbers 2:29

NumbersNum 2
Naphtali Ahira son of Enan 53,400
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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ahira;   Enan;   Naphtali;   Thompson Chain Reference - Tribe;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Desert, Journey of Israel through the;   Naphtali, the Tribe of;   Tribes of Israel, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Ahira;   Camp;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ahira;   Naphtali;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ahira;   Enan;   Moses;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ahira ;   Captain;   Enan ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ahi'ra;   Naph'tali;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Events of the Encampment;   Last Days at Sinai;   On to Canaan;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ahira;   Enan;   Naphtali;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dan;  

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Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
"The tribe of Naftali: and the prince of the children of Naftali shall be Achira the son of `Enan.
King James Version
Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
Lexham English Bible
For the tribe of Naphtali: the leader of the descendants of Naphtali will be Ahira son of Enan.
New Century Version
Next is the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.
New English Translation
Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.
Amplified Bible
"Then [completing the north side] comes the tribe of Naphtali; and Ahira the son of Enan shall lead the sons of Naphtali,
New American Standard Bible
"Then follows the tribe of Naphtali; and the leader of the sons of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the tribe of Naphtali, and the captaine ouer the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the sonne of Enan:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the sons of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan,
Contemporary English Version
On the other side will be the tribe of Naphtali with Ahira son of Enan as the leader of its 53,400 troops.
Complete Jewish Bible
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Darby Translation
And [with them shall be] the tribe of Naphtali; and the prince of the sons of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan;
Easy-to-Read Version
"The tribe of Naphtali will also camp next to the tribe of Dan. The leader of the tribe of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.
English Standard Version
Then the tribe of Naphtali, the chief of the people of Naphtali being Ahira the son of Enan,
George Lamsa Translation
Then shall encamp the tribe of Naphtali; and the chief of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahida the son of Enan.
Good News Translation
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Christian Standard Bible®
The tribe of Naphtali will be next. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan.
Literal Translation
And the tribe of Naphtali; the ruler of the sons of Naphtali being Ahira the son of Enan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The trybe of Nephthali also, their captayne Ahira the sonne of Enan:
American Standard Version
And the tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
Bible in Basic English
Then the tribe of Naphtali, with Ahira, the son of Enan, as their chief.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the tribe of Nephthali: & the captayne ouer the chyldren of Nephthali, shalbe Ahira the sonne of Enan.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and the tribe of Naphtali; the prince of the children of Naphtali being Ahira the son of Enan,
King James Version (1611)
Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captaine of the children of Naphtali, shall bee Ahira the sonne of Enan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they that encamp next shall be of the tribe of Nephthali; and the prince of the children of Nephthali, Achire son Ænan.
English Revised Version
and the tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan:
Berean Standard Bible
Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Of the lynage of the sones of Neptalym the prince was Ahira, the sone of Henam; and al the oost of hise fiyteris,
Young's Literal Translation
And the tribe of Naphtali; and the prince of the sons of Naphtali [is] Ahira son of Enan;
Update Bible Version
And the tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the sons of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali [shall be] Ahira the son of Enan.
World English Bible
"The tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
New King James Version
"Then comes the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan."
New Life Bible
The family of Naphtali will be next. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira the son of Enan.
New Revised Standard
Then the tribe of Naphtali: The leader of the Naphtalites shall be Ahira son of Enan,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then the tribe of Naphtali, - even the prince of the sons of Naphtali, Ahira, son of Enan;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the tribe of the sons of Nephtali the prince was Ahira the son of Enan.
Revised Standard Version
Then the tribe of Naph'tali, the leader of the people of Naph'tali being Ahi'ra the son of Enan,
THE MESSAGE
And next to them is the tribe of Naphtali, led by Ahira son of Enan. His troops number 53,400.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then comes the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the sons of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan,
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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

the tribe: Numbers 1:42, Numbers 1:43, Numbers 26:48-50

Ahira: Numbers 1:15, Numbers 7:78, Numbers 7:83, Numbers 10:27

Reciprocal: Numbers 26:50 - General

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Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the tribe of Naphtali,.... That was to pitch by the same standard of Dan, on the other side of it:

and the captain of the children of Naphtali [shall be] Ahira the son of Enan; who is mentioned Numbers 1:15.

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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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