Numbers 1:16 “These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders…”

Numbers 1:16

These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

These were famous in the Congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heads ouer thousands in Israel.

Darby Translation

These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands 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.

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.

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Cross references

“the renowned”

Numbers 7:2 Numbers 26:9 Numbers 16:2 1 Chronicles 27:16–22 Numbers 2:3–31 Numbers 7:10–83

Numbers 7:2 · BSB

And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

Numbers 26:9 · BSB

and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD.

Numbers 16:2 · BSB

a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.

1 Chronicles 27:16–22 · BSB

These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;

Numbers 2:3–31 · BSB

On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Numbers 7:10–83 · BSB

When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

“heads”

Exodus 18:21 Exodus 18:25 Numbers 1:4 Deuteronomy 1:15 1 Samuel 22:7 1 Samuel 23:23

Exodus 18:21 · BSB

Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Exodus 18:25 · BSB

So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Numbers 1:4 · BSB

And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.

Deuteronomy 1:15 · BSB

So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.

1 Samuel 22:7 · BSB

Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

1 Samuel 23:23 · BSB

Observe and find out all the places where he hides. Then come back to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”

17So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,

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