Numbers 2:3 “On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to ca…”

Numbers 2:3

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

World English Bible

“Those who encamp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

American Standard Version

And those that encamp on the east side toward the sunrising shall be they of the standard of the camp of Judah, according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Geneva Bible 1599

On the East side towarde the rising of the sunne, shall they of the standerd of the hoste of Iudah pitch according to their armies: and Nahshon the sonne of Amminadab shalbe captaine of the sonnes of Iudah.

Darby Translation

And [for] those encamping eastward toward the sun-rising [there shall be] the standard of the camp of Judah according to their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Judah shall be Nahshon the son of Amminadab;

Young's Literal Translation

And those encamping eastward towards the sun-rising, [are of] the standard of the camp of Judah, by their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Judah [is] Nahshon, son of Amminadab;

Bible in Basic English

Those whose tents are on the east side, looking to the dawn, will be round the flag of the children of Judah, with Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, as their chief.

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Cross references

“the standard”

Genesis 49:8–10 1 Chronicles 5:2 Judges 1:1 Judges 1:2

Genesis 49:8–10 · BSB

Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

1 Chronicles 5:2 · BSB

And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

Judges 1:1 · BSB

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”

Judges 1:2 · BSB

“Judah shall go up,” answered the LORD. “Indeed, I have delivered the land into their hands.”

“Nahshon”

Ruth 4:20 1 Chronicles 2:10 Numbers 1:7 Numbers 10:14–16 Numbers 7:17 Numbers 26:19–22

Ruth 4:20 · BSB

Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon,

1 Chronicles 2:10 · BSB

Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah.

Numbers 1:7 · BSB

from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;

Numbers 10:14–16 · BSB

First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

Numbers 7:17 · BSB

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Numbers 26:19–22 · BSB

The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.

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

In context

2“The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family.

4and his division numbers 74,600.

Read Numbers 2