Numbers 11:16

New English Translation

The Lord said to Moses, “Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you.

Cross References

Genesis 46:27

Counting the two sons of Joseph who were born to him in Egypt, all the people of the household of Jacob who were in Egypt numbered seventy.

Exodus 18:25

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

Exodus 24:1

But to Moses the Lord said, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from a distance.

Exodus 24:9

Moses and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israel went up,

Exodus 4:29

Then Moses and Aaron went and brought together all the Israelite elders.

Jeremiah 19:1

The Lord told Jeremiah, “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take with you some of the leaders of the people and some of the leaders of the priests.

Ezekiel 8:11

Seventy men from the elders of the house of Israel (with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them) were standing in front of them, each with a censer in his hand, and fragrant vapors from a cloud of incense were swirling upward.

Numbers 11:24

So Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. He then gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and had them stand around the tabernacle.

Numbers 16:25

Then Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel went after him.

Luke 10:1

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him two by two into every town and place where he himself was about to go.

Luke 10:17

Then the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name!”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

Deuteronomy 16:18

You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the Lord your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.

Deuteronomy 31:28

Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.