Parallel Verses
NET Bible
These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
These are they who were
King James Version
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Holman Bible
These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel’s clans.”
International Standard Version
These men were appointed from within their communities, since they were leaders of their ancestral houses and heads of the tribes of Israel.
A Conservative Version
These are those who were called from the congregation, the rulers 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.
Amplified
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.”
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.
Darby Translation
These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
These the called of the assembly, chiefs from the tribe of their fathers, they the heads of the thousands of Israel
King James 2000
These were the renowned of the congregation, leaders of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
These [are] the ones summoned from the community, the leaders of their ancestors' tribes; they [are] the heads of Israel's clans.
Modern King James verseion
These were the noted ones of the congregation, rulers of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These were councilors of the congregation and lords in the tribes of their fathers and captains over thousands in Israel.
New Heart English Bible
These are those who were called of the congregation, the leaders of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
The 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.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
These are those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they are heads of the thousands of Israel.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 1:16
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Context Readings
God Commands Moses To Take A Census
15 from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan." 16 These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel. 17 So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been mentioned specifically by name,
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Cross References
Exodus 18:21
But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Exodus 18:25
Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Numbers 7:2
Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their clans, made an offering. They were the leaders of the tribes; they were the ones who had been supervising the numbering.
Numbers 26:9
Eliab's descendants were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram who as leaders of the community rebelled against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah when they rebelled against the Lord.
Numbers 1:4
And to help you there is to be a man from each tribe, each man the head of his family.
Numbers 16:2
and rebelled against Moses, along with some of the Israelites, 250 leaders of the community, chosen from the assembly, famous men.
1 Chronicles 27:16-22
The officers of the Israelite tribes: Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites,
Numbers 2:3-31
"Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Numbers 7:10-83
The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar.
Numbers 10:14-27
The standard of the camp of the Judahites set out first according to their companies, and over his company was Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Numbers 11:17
Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.
Deuteronomy 1:15
So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.
Judges 6:15
Gideon said to him, "But Lord, how can I deliver Israel? Just look! My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my family."
1 Samuel 22:7
Saul said to his servants who were stationed around him, "Listen up, you Benjaminites! Is Jesse's son giving fields and vineyards to all of you? Or is he making all of you commanders and officers?
1 Samuel 23:23
Locate precisely all the places where he hides and return to me with dependable information. Then I will go with you. If he is in the land, I will find him among all the thousands of Judah."
Micah 5:2
As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.