Numbers 1:16

What does Numbers 1:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 1:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

These are the men named out of all the people, chiefs of their fathers' houses, heads of the tribes of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

These <FI>are<Fi> those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they <FI>are<Fi> heads of the thousands of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.15Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan.

v.16This passage

v.17And Moses and Aaron took these men that are mentioned by name:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 1:15

    So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

  • Numbers 1:4

    And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of his fathers’ house.

  • 1 Samuel 22:7

    And Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,

  • Numbers 16:2

    and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;

  • Numbers 7:10

    And the princes offered for the dedication of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their oblation before the altar.

  • Numbers 10:14

    And in the first place the standard of the camp of the children of Judah set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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