“But you yourself, seek out from all the people able men, who fear Elohim, men of truth, hating unfair gain. And place these over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Numbers 1:16 - The Scriptures 1998 These are the ones called from the congregation, leaders of their fathers’ tribes, heads of the thousands of Yisra’ĕ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These were those chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of thousands [the highest class of officers] in 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. Common English Bible These are the ones appointed from the community, chiefs of their ancestral tribes and leaders of the divisions of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version These are the very noble leaders of the multitude, by their tribes and kinships, and the heads of the army of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel, |
“But you yourself, seek out from all the people able men, who fear Elohim, men of truth, hating unfair gain. And place these over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
“And a man from every tribe should be with you, each one the head of his father’s house.
“And if they blow one, then the leaders, the heads of the thousands of Yisra’ĕ
“And I shall come down and speak with you there, and shall take of the Spirit that is on you, and put on them. And they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it yourself alone.
And Mosheh spoke to the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Yisra’ĕ
“And I took the heads of your tribes, wise men and known, and made them heads over you, leaders of thousands, and leaders of hundreds, and leaders of fifties, and leaders of tens, and officers for your tribes.
And Sha’ul said to his servants who were standing around him, “Hear now, you Binyamites! Does the son of Yishai give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds?
“So look, and learn all about the hiding places where he hides. And you shall come back to me with certainty, then I shall go with you. And it shall be, if he is in the land, that I shall search for him throughout all the clans of Yehuḏ