Verse 21

Then the children{H1121} of Reuben{H7205} and the children{H1121} of Gad{H1410} and the {H2677} half-tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519} answered,{H6030} and spake{H1696} unto the heads{H7218} of the thousands{H505} of Israel,{H3478}

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 18:21-25 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men,{H582} such as fear{H3373} God,{H430} men{H582} of truth,{H571} hating{H8130} unjust gain;{H1215} and place{H7760} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands,{H505} rulers{H8269} of hundreds,{H3967} rulers{H8269} of fifties,{H2572} and rulers{H8269} of tens:{H6235} 22 and let them judge{H8199} the people{H5971} at all seasons:{H6256} and it shall be, that every great{H1419} matter{H1697} they shall bring{H935} unto thee, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697} they shall judge{H8199} themselves: so shall it be easier{H7043} for thyself, and they shall bear{H5375} [the burden] with thee. 23 If thou shalt do{H6213} this thing,{H1697} and God{H430} command{H6680} thee so, then thou shalt be able{H3201} to endure,{H5975} and all this people{H5971} also shall go{H935} to their place{H4725} in peace.{H7965} 24 So Moses{H4872} hearkened{H8085} to the voice{H6963} of his father-in-law,{H2859} and did{H6213} all that he had said.{H559} 25 And Moses{H4872} chose{H977} able{H2428} men{H582} out of all Israel,{H3478} and made{H5414} them heads{H7218} over the people,{H5971} rulers{H8269} of thousands,{H505} rulers{H8269} of hundreds,{H3967} rulers{H8269} of fifties,{H2572} and rulers{H8269} of tens.{H6235}
  • Prov 15:1 : 1 A soft{H7390} answer{H4617} turneth{H7725} away wrath;{H2534} But a grievous{H6089} word{H1697} stirreth up{H5927} anger.{H639}
  • Prov 16:1 : 1 The plans{H4633} of the heart{H3820} belong to man;{H120} But the answer{H4617} of the tongue{H3956} is from Jehovah.{H3068}
  • Prov 18:13 : 13 He that giveth{H1697} answer{H7725} before he heareth,{H8085} It is folly{H200} and shame{H3639} unto him.
  • Prov 24:26 : 26 He kisseth{H5401} the lips{H8193} Who giveth{H7725} a right{H5228} answer.{H1697}
  • Mic 5:2 : 2 But thou, Beth-lehem{H1035} Ephrathah,{H672} which art little{H6810} to be among the thousands{H505} of Judah,{H3063} out of thee shall one come forth{H3318} unto me that is to be ruler{H4910} in Israel;{H3478} whose goings forth{H4163} are from of old,{H6924} from everlasting.{H3117}
  • Acts 11:4 : 4 But{G1161} Peter{G4074} began,{G756} and expounded{G1620} [the matter] unto them{G846} in order,{G2517} saying,{G3004}
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know{G5620} [this], my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren.{G80} But let every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear,{G191} slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak,{G2980} slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath:{G3709}
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 but{G1161} sanctify{G37} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} Christ{G2962} as Lord:{G2962} {G1161} [being] ready{G2092} always{G104} to{G4314} give answer{G627} to every man{G3956} that asketh{G154} you{G5209} a reason{G3056} concerning{G4012} the hope{G1680} that{G3588} is in{G1722} you,{G5213} yet with{G3326} meekness{G4240} and{G2532} fear:{G5401}