Numbers 2:22

Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

And the trybe of Ben Iamin also: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Ben Iamin Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni

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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

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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.

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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.

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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

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Referenced Verses

Num 1:11 : 11 In Be Iamin Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni:
Num 7:60 : 60 The.ix. daye Abidan ye sonne of Gedeoni ye chefelord amoge ye childern of Ben Iamin offered.
Num 7:65 : 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 10:24 : 24 And ouer the hoste of the trybe of the sonnes of Ben Iamin was 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 10:24-25
2 verses
90%
24 And ouer the hoste of the trybe of the sonnes of Ben Iamin was Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni.
25 And hynmost of all the hoste came the standert of the hoste of the childern of Dan with their armies: whose captayne was Ahiezar the sonne of Ammi Sadai.
Num 1:11-12
2 verses
89%
11 In Be Iamin Abidan the sonne of Gedeoni:
12 In Dan Ahieser the sonne of Ammi Sadai:
Num 2:20-21
2 verses
81%
20 And fast by him the trybe of Manasse and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Manasse Gamaleel ye sonne of Pedazur
21 and his hoste and the numbre of them.xxxij. thousande and.ij. hundred.
Num 2:23
79%
23 ad his hoste and the numbre of the xxxv. thousande and.iiij. hundred.
Num 1:35-37
3 verses
77%
35 were tolde) from.xx. and aboue were numbred in the tribe of Manasse.xxxij thousand and two hundred.
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.
Num 7:60
76%
60 The.ix. daye Abidan ye sonne of Gedeoni ye chefelord amoge ye childern of Ben Iamin offered.
Num 2:5-8
4 verses
75%
5 And nexte vnto him shall the trybe of Isachar pitche and Nathaneel the sonne of Zuar captayne ouer ye childre of Isachar:
6 his hoste and the numbre of them.liiij. thousande and.iiij. hundred.
7 And than the trybe of Zabulon: with Eliab the sonne of Helon captayne ouer the childern of Zabulon
8 and his hoste in the numbre of them: lvij. thousande and.iiij. hundred.
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 34:21-22
2 verses
74%
21 ad in ye tribe of BeIamin Elidad the sonne of Cislon.
22 And the intrybe of ye childern of Dan the LORde Bucki the sonne of Iagli.
Num 2:25-26
2 verses
74%
25 And the standert and the hoste of Dan shall lye on the north syde with their companyes: and the captayne ouer ye childre of Dan Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Sadai:
26 and his hoste and the nubre of them.lxij. thousande and vij. hundred.
Num 2:28-30
3 verses
74%
28 and his hoste and the nubre of them.xli. thousande and v. hundred.
29 And the trybe of Naphtali also and the captayne ouer ye childern of Naphtali: Ahira the sonne of Enan:
30 and his hoste and the nubre of them.liij. thousande and iiij. Hudred
Num 2:14
73%
14 And the trybe of Gad also: And the captayne ouer the sonnes of Gad Eliasaph the sonne of Deguel
Num 26:38
73%
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:
Num 26:41
72%
41 These are the childern of Ben Iamin in their kinreddes and in numbre.xlv. thousande and syxe hundred.
Num 13:9-10
2 verses
72%
9 In the trybe of Ben Iamin Paltithe sonne of Raphu.
10 In the trybe of Zabulon Gadiel the sonne of Sodi.
Exod 1:3
72%
3 Isachar, Zabulon, Beniamin,
Gen 46:21
71%
21 The childern of BenIamin: Bela Becher Asbel Gera Naeman Ehi Ros Mupim Hupim and Aro.