Numbers 7:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּקְרִ֙יבוּ֙ נְשִׂיאֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רָאשֵׁ֖י בֵּ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם הֵ֚ם נְשִׂיאֵ֣י הַמַּטֹּ֔ת הֵ֥ם הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עַל־הַפְּקֻדִֽים׃

Transliteration

wa-yaqrîbû nəśîʾê Yiśrāʾēl rāʾšê bêt ʾăbōtām hēm nəśîʾê the-maṭṭôt hēm the-ʿōmədîm ʿal-the-pəqudîm

Grammar Details

• *wa-yaqrîbû*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, hiphil - and they brought near/offered
• *nəśîʾê*: noun, masculine plural construct - chieftains/leaders of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *rāʾšê*: noun, masculine plural construct - heads of
• *bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾăbōtām*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
• *hēm*: 3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they
• *maṭṭôt*: noun, masculine plural - tribes
• *ʿōmədîm*: participle, masculine plural, qal - standing/appointed ones
• *ʿal*: preposition - over/upon
• *pəqudîm*: passive participle, masculine plural - numbered/counted ones

Word Meanings

• *yaqrîbû*: brought near/offered/presented
• *nəśîʾê*: chiefs/leaders/princes
• *rāʾšê*: heads/chiefs/leaders
• *maṭṭôt*: tribes/staffs/branches
• *ʿōmədîm*: standing/appointed/in charge
• *pəqudîm*: numbered ones/ones who were counted/census

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were mbered, offered:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  That the leaders of Israel, the heads of the house of their fathers, who were the leaders of the tribes, and who were over those who were numbered, offered:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  that the princes{H5387} of Israel,{H3478} the heads{H7218} of their fathers'{H1} houses,{H1004} offered.{H7126} These were the princes{H5387} of the tribes,{H4294} these are they that were over{H5975} them that were numbered:{H6485}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That the princes{H5387} of Israel{H3478}, heads{H7218} of the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, who were the princes{H5387} of the tribes{H4294}, and were over{H5975}{(H8802)} them that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)}, offered{H7126}{(H8686)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  then the prynces of Ysrael heedes ouer the housses of their fathers which were the LORdes of the trybes that stode ad numbred offered

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then offred the captaynes of Israel, which were the rulers in their fathers houses. For they were the captaynes amonge ye kynreds, and stode ouer the that were nombred.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the princes of Israel, heads ouer the houses of their fathers (they were the princes of the tribes, who were ouer them that were nombred) offred,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then the princes of Israel, heades ouer the houses of their fathers (which were the lordes of the tribes, and ouer them that were numbred) offered,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who [were] the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were numbered:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the princes of Israel (heads of the house of their fathers, they `are' princes of the tribes, they who are standing over those numbered) bring near,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that were numbered:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes, these are they that were over them that were numbered:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the chiefs of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, made offerings; these were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were numbered.

• World English Bible (2000)

  that the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers' houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were numbered:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Num 1:4-9 : 4 A man from each tribe, the head of his ancestral house, will assist you. 5 These are the names of the men who will assist you: from the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur; 6 from the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai; 7 from the tribe of Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; 8 from the tribe of Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar; 9 from the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon; 10 from the descendants of Joseph: from the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud; from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; 11 from the tribe of Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni; 12 from the tribe of Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai; 13 from the tribe of Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran; 14 from the tribe of Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel; 15 from the tribe of Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan. 16 These were the appointed leaders of the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes; they were the heads of the clans of Israel.
• 2 Chr 35:8 : 8 His officers also contributed willingly to the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the officials in charge of the house of God, provided the priests with 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 cattle.
• Ezra 2:68-69 : 68 Several of the heads of the families, upon arriving at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, gave freewill offerings to rebuild it on its foundation. 69 According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work: 61,000 gold darics, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.
• Neh 7:70-72 : 70 Some of the family heads also gave to the treasury for the work: 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 minas of silver. 71 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. 72 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all of Israel settled in their towns. By the seventh month, the Israelites were in their towns.
• Exod 35:27 : 27 The leaders brought onyx stones and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the breastpiece.
• Num 2:1-9 : 1 The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying: 2 The Israelites are to camp, each by their own standard, with the emblems of their ancestral families. They are to set up their tents facing the Tent of Meeting, surrounding it. 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. 32 These are the Israelites counted according to their families and ancestral houses. The total number in the camps, by divisions, is 603,550. 33 The Levites were not counted among the Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses. 34 So the Israelites did everything the LORD commanded Moses. They camped under their banners and set out, each in their clan and family.
• Num 10:1-9 : 1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Make two silver trumpets for yourself; make them of hammered work. They shall be used for calling the assembly and for directing the movement of the camps. 3 When both are blown, the whole assembly shall gather to you at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. 4 If only one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of Israel's clans, shall gather to you. 5 When you sound a trumpet blast, the camps on the east side shall set out. 6 When you sound a second trumpet blast, the camps on the south side shall set out; a blast shall be sounded for their departure. 7 When calling the assembly together, you shall blow the trumpets, but do not sound an alarm. 8 The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets. This shall be a lasting statute for you throughout your generations. 9 When you go into battle in your land against an enemy who oppresses you, you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, so that you might be remembered before the LORD your God and be saved from your enemies. 10 Also, on the day of your rejoicing, at your appointed festivals, and at the beginning of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and your peace offerings; they will serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God. 11 In the second year, on the twentieth day of the second month, the cloud was lifted from over the Tabernacle of the Testimony. 12 Then the Israelites set out on their journeys from the Wilderness of Sinai, and the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran. 13 They set out for the first time according to the command of the LORD by Moses. 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. 28 This was the order of the journeys of the Israelites according to their divisions as they set out. 29 Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law: "We are setting out for the place about which the LORD said, 'I will give it to you.' Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things for Israel." 30 But he replied to him, "I will not go; I am going back to my own land and to my relatives." 31 Moses said, "Please do not leave us, because you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be our eyes. 32 If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the LORD gives to us." 33 So they set out from the mountain of the LORD and traveled for three days. During those three days, the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD went ahead of them to search out a resting place for them. 34 By day, the cloud of the LORD was over them as they set out from the camp. 35 Whenever the Ark set out, Moses would say, "Arise, LORD! Let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you." 36 And whenever it came to rest, he would say, "Return, LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel."
• 1 Chr 29:6-8 : 6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7 They gave for the work of the house of God: five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And those who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.