Numbers 1:11

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

In Be Iamin Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni:

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About this Translation

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

Formal EquivalenceBest for: Historical and literary study

🎯 Translation Approach

Primarily a direct, source-oriented translation aimed at clear vernacular English of its time, balancing literal renderings from Greek and Hebrew with vigorous, memorable phrasing.

Word-for-word

4/5

Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Historical significance: First printed English New Testament translated directly from Greek; cornerstone for later English translations.
Influence on KJV: Substantial phrasing and stylistic patterns adopted by the King James Version.
Partial Old Testament: Includes the New Testament (1526) and portions of the Old Testament by 1534 (e.g., Pentateuch and selected books).
Vernacular clarity: Aimed at the common reader of its time, shaping accessible biblical English.
Lexical contributions: Helped establish enduring English biblical terms and expressions.
Single primary translator: Largely the work of William Tyndale rather than a committee.

✅ Strengths

Foundational influence on later English Bibles (notably the King James Version)
Memorable, enduring phrasing
Direct engagement with Greek and Hebrew source texts
Introduced and standardized key biblical terms in English

⚠️ Considerations

Incomplete Bible (33 books: New Testament plus portions of the Old Testament)
Archaic spelling and vocabulary may hinder modern readers
Textual basis reflects early printed Greek texts (Textus Receptus) and available Hebrew sources
Orthographic differences across 1526 and 1534 editions

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Historians and theologians
Seminary students and pastors
Literary scholars
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Readers interested in the roots of the KJV

Consider alternatives for

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Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Num 7:60 : 60 The.ix. daye Abidan ye sonne of Gedeoni ye chefelord amoge ye childern of Ben Iamin offered.
Num 10:24 : 24 And ouer the hoste of the trybe of the sonnes of Ben Iamin was Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni.
Num 2:22 : 22 And the trybe of Ben Iamin also: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Ben Iamin Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Num 2:22
89%
22 And the trybe of Ben Iamin also: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Ben Iamin Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni
Num 10:23-24
2 verses
88%
23 And ouer the hoste of the trybe of the sonnes of Manasse was Samaleel the sonne of Pedazur.
24 And ouer the hoste of the trybe of the sonnes of Ben Iamin was Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni.
Num 1:12
76%
12 In Dan Ahieser the sonne of Ammi Sadai:
Num 13:9-11
3 verses
76%
9 In the trybe of Ben Iamin Paltithe sonne of Raphu.
10 In the trybe of Zabulon Gadiel the sonne of Sodi.
11 In the trybe of Ioseph: In the trybe of Manasse Gaddi the sonne of Susi.
Num 1:9-10
2 verses
76%
9 In Sebulo Eliab ye sonne of Helo.
10 Amoge ye childern of Ioseph: In Ephrai Elisama ye sonne of Amihud: In Manasse Gamaliel ye sone of Pedazur:
Num 7:60
75%
60 The.ix. daye Abidan ye sonne of Gedeoni ye chefelord amoge ye childern of Ben Iamin offered.
Num 34:21
75%
21 ad in ye tribe of BeIamin Elidad the sonne of Cislon.
Num 7:65
74%
65 and for peaseofferynges.ij. oxen.v. rammes.v. he gootes and v. lambes of one yere olde. And this was the offerynge of Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni.
Num 26:38
72%
38 These are the childern of Ben Iamin in their kinredes: Bela of whom cometh the kinred of the Belaites: and of Asbel cometh the kinred of the Asbelites: and of Ahiram the kinred of the Ahiramites:
Gen 46:21
72%
21 The childern of BenIamin: Bela Becher Asbel Gera Naeman Ehi Ros Mupim Hupim and Aro.
Exod 1:3
72%
3 Isachar, Zabulon, Beniamin,
Num 1:36-37
2 verses
71%
36 Amonge the childern of Ben Iamin: their generacion in their kynredes and housses of their fathers (by the tale of names) from twentye yere and aboue of all that were mete for warre
37 were numbred in the trybe off Ben Iamin.xxxv. thousande and.iiij. hundred.