Numbers 1:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ These were those selected from the community, princes of their ancestral tribes. They were heads of the thousands of Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ These are the ones appointed from the community, chiefs of their ancestral tribes and leaders of the divisions of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel,

Numbers 1:16 Cross References

Exodus 18:21

But you should seek out capable men out of all the people—men who fear God, men of truth, who hate bribery. Appoint them to be rulers over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Exodus 18:25

Moses chose capable men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Micah 5:2

Therefore He will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth. Then the remnant of His brothers will return to Bnei-Yisrael.

Numbers 1:15

From Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”

Numbers 1:17

So Moses and Aaron took these men designated by name.

Numbers 1:4

One man from each tribe, each head of his father’s household, is to assist you.

Numbers 10:4

But if only one is sounded, the princes—the heads of the tribes of Israel—are to gather toward you.

Numbers 11:17

Then I will come down and speak with you there, and, I will take some of the Ruach that is on you and will place it on them. They will carry with you the burden of the people, so you will not be carrying it alone.”

Numbers 16:2

rose up against Moses and took 250 men from Bnei-Yisrael, men of renown who had been appointed to the council.

Numbers 26:9

The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. These were the Dathan and Abiram who were community leaders who rebelled against Moses and Aaron and were among the following of Korah in their rebellion against Adonai.

Numbers 30:1

Moses spoke to the princes of the tribes of Bnei-Yisrael saying, “This is what Adonai has commanded:

Numbers 7:2

Then the princes of Israel, heads of their ancestral houses—they were tribal princes in charge over those who were numbered—gave offerings.

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the heads of your tribes, men who were wise and well known, and appointed them as heads over you—leaders of thousands, leaders of hundreds, leaders of fifties, leaders of tens, and officials for your tribes.

Judges 6:15

Then he said to him, “Me, my Lord? With what would I deliver Israel? Look, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”

1 Samuel 22:7

Saul said to his courtiers standing about him, “Listen now, Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make all of you captains of thousands and captains of hundreds?

1 Samuel 23:23

Look around and see in which of all the hiding places he has been hiding, and return to me with certainty, and I will go with you. If he is in the area, I will search him out among all the clans of Judah.”