Numbers 1:16 - Revised Version 1885

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.

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

These were those chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of thousands [the highest class of officers] in Israel.

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.

These are the ones appointed from the community, chiefs of their ancestral tribes and leaders of the divisions of Israel.

These are the very noble leaders of the multitude, by their tribes and kinships, and the heads of the army of Israel.

These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel,