Numbers 1:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

These were the appointed leaders of the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes; they were the heads of the clans of Israel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֵ֚לֶּה *קריאי **קְרוּאֵ֣י הָעֵדָ֔ה נְשִׂיאֵ֖י מַטּ֣וֹת אֲבוֹתָ֑ם רָאשֵׁ֛י אַלְפֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הֵֽם׃

Transliteration

These qərûʾê the-ʿēdāh nəśîʾê maṭṭôt ʾăbôtām rāʾšê ʾalp̄ê Yiśrāʾēl they

Grammar Details

• *qərûʾê*: Qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - ones called of
• *ʿēdāh*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the congregation/assembly
• *nəśîʾê*: noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of
• *maṭṭôt*: noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of
• *ʾăbôtām*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
• *rāʾšê*: noun, masculine plural construct - heads of
• *ʾalp̄ê*: noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *qərûʾê*: called ones/summoned ones/appointed ones
• *ʿēdāh*: congregation/assembly/community
• *nəśîʾê*: chiefs/leaders/princes
• *maṭṭôt*: tribes/staffs/rods
• *rāʾšê*: heads/chiefs/leaders
• *ʾalp̄ê*: thousands/military units/clans

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  These are they that were{H7148} called{H7121} of the congregation,{H5712} the princes{H5387} of the tribes{H4294} of their fathers;{H1} they were the heads{H7218} of the thousands{H505} of{H1992} Israel.{H3478}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  These were{H7148} the renowned{H7121}{(H8803)} of the congregation{H5712}, princes{H5387} of the tribes{H4294} of their fathers{H1}, heads{H7218} of thousands{H505} in{H1992} Israel{H3478}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  These were councelers of the congregacion and LORdes in the trybes of their fathers and captaynes ouer thousandes in Israel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  These are the awncient men of the congregacion, the captaynes amonge the trybes of their fathers, which were heades and prynces in Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  There were of great fame in the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heades ouer thousandes in Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  These `are' those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they `are' heads of the thousands of Israel.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Census of the Tribes These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 18:21 : 21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
• Exod 18:25 : 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
• Num 7:2 : 2 The leaders of Israel, the heads of their ancestral houses and the chiefs of the tribes who had been in charge of the numberings, presented their offerings.
• Num 26:9 : 9 The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These were the same Dathan and Abiram, community leaders who opposed Moses and Aaron as part of Korah’s assembly, inciting rebellion against the Lord.
• 1 Chr 27:16-22 : 16 The leaders of the tribes of Israel were: for the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zichri; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maachah; 17 for Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; for Aaron, Zadok; 18 Over Judah was Elihu, one of David's brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael. 19 Over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel. 20 Over the descendants of Ephraim was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over the half-tribe of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah. 21 Over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner. 22 Over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
• Num 16:2 : 2 They rose up against Moses, accompanied by 250 leaders of Israel, men of reputation who had been chosen to represent the assembly.
• Num 1:4 : 4 A man from each tribe, the head of his ancestral house, will assist you.
• Num 2:3-9 : 3 Those camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are to be under the banner of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions. The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab. 4 The army of his division numbers 74,600. 5 Those camping next to him are the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the descendants of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar. 6 The army of his division numbers 54,400. 7 Then the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the descendants of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon. 8 The army of his division numbers 57,400. 9 All those counted in the camp of Judah, by divisions, total 186,400. They are to set out first. 10 On the south side will be the banner of the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions. The leader of the descendants of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur. 11 The army of his division numbers 46,500. 12 Camping next to him will be the tribe of Simeon. The leader of the descendants of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. 13 The army of his division numbers 59,300. 14 Then the tribe of Gad. The leader of the descendants of Gad is Eliasaph son of Reuel. 15 The army of his division numbers 45,650. 16 All those counted in the camp of Reuben, by divisions, total 151,450. They will set out second. 17 Then the Tent of Meeting and the camp of the Levites will set out in the middle of the camps. They will set out in the same order as they camp, each in position under their own standard. 18 On the west side will be the banner of the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions. The leader of the descendants of Ephraim is Elishama son of Ammihud. 19 The army of his division numbers 40,500. 20 Next to him will be the tribe of Manasseh. The leader of the descendants of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. 21 The army of his division numbers 32,200. 22 Then the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the descendants of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni. 23 The army of his division numbers 35,400. 24 All those counted in the camp of Ephraim, by divisions, total 108,100. They will set out third. 25 On the north side will be the banner of the camp of Dan, according to their divisions. The leader of the descendants of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. 26 The army of his division numbers 62,700. 27 Camping next to him will be the tribe of Asher. The leader of the descendants of Asher is Pagiel son of Ochran. 28 The army of his division numbers 41,500. 29 Then the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the descendants of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan. 30 The army of his division numbers 53,400. 31 All those counted in the camp of Dan, by divisions, total 157,600. They will set out last under their banners.
• Num 7:10-83 : 10 The leaders brought their offerings for the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed. The leaders presented their offerings in front of the altar. 11 The LORD said to Moses, “Let one leader each day present his offering for the dedication of the altar.” 12 The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah. 13 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 14 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 15 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 16 One male goat for a sin offering. 17 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Nahshon, son of Amminadab. 18 On the second day, Nethanel, son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, brought his offering. 19 He presented as his offering: one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 20 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 21 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 22 One male goat for a sin offering. 23 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Nethanel, son of Zuar. 24 On the third day, Eliab, son of Helon, the leader of Zebulun, brought his offering. 25 He presented as his offering: one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 26 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 27 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 28 One male goat for a sin offering. 29 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Eliab, son of Helon. 30 On the fourth day, Elizur, son of Shedeur, the leader of Reuben, brought his offering. 31 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 32 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 33 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 34 One male goat for a sin offering. 35 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Elizur, son of Shedeur. 36 On the fifth day, Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, brought his offering. 37 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 38 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 39 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 40 One male goat for a sin offering. 41 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai. 42 On the sixth day, Eliasaph, son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, brought his offering. 43 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 44 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 45 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 46 One male goat for a sin offering. 47 For the sacrifice of fellowship offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the offering of Eliasaph, son of Deuel. 48 On the seventh day, it was Elishama, son of Ammihud, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, who brought his offering. 49 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 50 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 51 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 52 One male goat for a sin offering. 53 For the sacrifice of fellowship offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the offering of Elishama, son of Ammihud. 54 On the eighth day, it was Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, the leader of the tribe of Manasseh, who brought his offering. 55 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 56 One golden dish weighing 10 shekels, filled with incense. 57 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 58 One male goat for a sin offering. 59 For the sacrifice of fellowship offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the offering of Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur. 60 On the ninth day, it was Abidan, son of Gideoni, the leader of the tribe of Benjamin, who brought his offering. 61 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 62 One golden dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense. 63 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 64 One male goat for a sin offering. 65 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Abidan, son of Gideoni. 66 On the tenth day, the leader of the sons of Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, brought his offering. 67 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 68 One golden dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense. 69 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 70 One male goat for a sin offering. 71 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai. 72 On the eleventh day, the leader of the sons of Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran, brought his offering. 73 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 74 One golden dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense. 75 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 76 One male goat for a sin offering. 77 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran. 78 On the twelfth day, the leader of the sons of Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan, brought his offering. 79 His offering was one silver dish weighing 130 shekels and one silver basin weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering. 80 One golden dish filled with incense, weighing ten shekels according to the sanctuary shekel. 81 One young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering. 82 One male goat for a sin offering. 83 For the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five year-old lambs. This was the offering of Ahira, son of Enan.
• Num 10:14-27 : 14 The banner of the camp of the sons of Judah set out first, according to their divisions, with Nahshon son of Amminadab leading them. 15 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Issachar was Nethanel son of Zuar. 16 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Zebulun was Eliab son of Helon. 17 Then the Tabernacle was taken down, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the Tabernacle, set out. 18 The banner of the camp of Reuben set out, according to their divisions, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command. 19 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Simeon was Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai. 20 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Gad was Eliasaph son of Deuel. 21 Then the Kohathites, who carried the holy things, set out; the Tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival. 22 The banner of the camp of Ephraim set out, according to their divisions, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command. 23 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh was Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. 24 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Benjamin was Abidan son of Gideoni. 25 The banner of the camp of Dan, serving as the rear guard for all the camps, set out, according to their divisions, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command. 26 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Asher was Pagiel son of Ocran. 27 Over the division of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali was Ahira son of Enan.
• Num 11:17 : 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it alone.
• Mic 5:2 : 2 Therefore, he will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth, and the rest of his brothers will return to join the children of Israel.
• Deut 1:15 : 15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and known men, and appointed them as heads over you—leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens, and officers for your tribes.
• Judg 6:15 : 15 But Gideon said to him, 'Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Look, my family is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the youngest in my father's house.'
• 1 Sam 22:7 : 7 Saul said to his servants who stood around him, 'Listen now, men of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give all of you fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?'
• 1 Sam 23:23 : 23 Carefully identify all the hiding places where he could be staying and return to me with reliable information. Then I will come with you, and if he is indeed in the land, I will search for him among all the clans of Judah.