and chose capable men from among all the Israelites. He appointed them as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Numbers 13:2 - Good News Translation (US Version) “Choose one of the leaders from each of the twelve tribes and send them as spies to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Send men to explore and scout out [for yourselves] the land of Canaan, which I give to the Israelites. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a leader or head among them. American Standard Version (1901) Send thou men, that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a prince among them. Common English Bible Send out men to explore the land of Canaan, which I’m giving to the Israelites. Send one man from each ancestral tribe, each a chief among them. Catholic Public Domain Version And there, the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: |
and chose capable men from among all the Israelites. He appointed them as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
The Lord said to Moses, “Assemble seventy respected men who are recognized as leaders of the people, bring them to me at the Tent of my presence, and tell them to stand there beside you.
These are the spies Moses sent to explore the land. He changed the name of Hoshea son of Nun to Joshua.
Moses obeyed and from the wilderness of Paran he sent out leaders, as follows: Tribe Leader Reuben Shammua son of Zaccur Simeon Shaphat son of Hori Judah Caleb son of Jephunneh Issachar Igal son of Joseph Ephraim Hoshea son of Nun Benjamin Palti son of Raphu Zebulun Gaddiel son of Sodi Manasseh Gaddi son of Susi Dan Ammiel son of Gemalli Asher Sethur son of Michael Naphtali Nahbi son of Vophsi Gad Geuel son of Machi
That is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land.
So I took the wise and experienced leaders you chose from your tribes, and I placed them in charge of you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten. I also appointed other officials throughout the tribes.
And when he sent you from Kadesh Barnea with orders to go and take possession of the land that he was giving you, you rebelled against him; you did not trust him or obey him.