Numbers 1:4

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Numbers 1:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

2 “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one.

3 You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.

4 And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.

5 These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

6 from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;

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Numbers 1:16

These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.

Numbers 2:3

On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab,

Numbers 2:4

and his division numbers 74,600.

Numbers 2:5

The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,

Numbers 2:6

and his division numbers 54,400.

Numbers 2:7

Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,

Numbers 2:8

and his division numbers 57,400.

Numbers 2:9

The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Judah is 186,400; they shall set out first.

Numbers 2:10

On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,

Numbers 2:11

and his division numbers 46,500.

Numbers 2:12

The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,

Numbers 2:13

and his division numbers 59,300.

Numbers 2:14

Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel,

Numbers 2:15

and his division numbers 45,650.

Numbers 2:16

The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second.

Numbers 2:17

In the middle of the camps, the Tent of Meeting is to travel with the camp of the Levites. They are to set out in the order they encamped, each in his own place under his standard.

Numbers 2:18

On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud,

Numbers 2:19

and his division numbers 40,500.

Numbers 2:20

The tribe of Manasseh will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,

Numbers 2:21

and his division numbers 32,200.

Numbers 2:22

Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan son of Gideoni,

Numbers 2:23

and his division numbers 35,400.

Numbers 2:24

The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Ephraim is 108,100; they shall set out third.

Numbers 2:25

On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,

Numbers 2:26

and his division numbers 62,700.

Numbers 2:27

The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,

Numbers 2:28

and his division numbers 41,500.

Numbers 2:29

Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,

Numbers 2:30

and his division numbers 53,400.

Numbers 2:31

The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”

Numbers 7:10

When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

Numbers 7:11

And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

Numbers 7:12

On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

Numbers 7:13

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:14

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:15

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:16

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:17

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Numbers 7:18

On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.

Numbers 7:19

The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:20

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:21

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:22

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:23

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

Numbers 7:24

On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

Numbers 7:25

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:26

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:27

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:28

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:29

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

Numbers 7:30

On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

Numbers 7:31

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:32

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:33

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:34

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:35

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

Numbers 7:36

On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

Numbers 7:37

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:38

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:39

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:40

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:41

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

Numbers 7:42

On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.

Numbers 7:43

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:44

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:45

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:46

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:47

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

Numbers 7:48

On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.

Numbers 7:49

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:50

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:51

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:52

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:53

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

Numbers 7:54

On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.

Numbers 7:55

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:56

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:57

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:58

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:59

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

Numbers 7:60

On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.

Numbers 7:61

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:62

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:63

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:64

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:65

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

Numbers 7:66

On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

Numbers 7:67

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:68

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:69

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:70

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:71

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

Numbers 7:72

On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

Numbers 7:73

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:74

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

Numbers 7:75

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:76

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:77

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

Numbers 7:78

On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.

Numbers 7:79

His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

Numbers 7:80

one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

Numbers 7:82

one male goat for a sin offering;

Numbers 7:83

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

Numbers 10:14

First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

Numbers 10:15

Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,

Numbers 10:16

and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

Numbers 10:17

Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.

Numbers 10:18

Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

Numbers 10:19

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

Numbers 10:20

and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

Numbers 10:21

Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

Numbers 10:22

Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

Numbers 10:23

Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,

Numbers 10:24

and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

Numbers 10:25

Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

Numbers 10:26

Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,

Numbers 10:27

and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.

Numbers 13:2

“Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.”

Numbers 13:3

So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites,

Numbers 13:4

and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;

Numbers 13:5

from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;

Numbers 13:6

from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

Numbers 13:7

from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

Numbers 13:8

from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

Numbers 13:9

from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;

Numbers 13:10

from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;

Numbers 13:11

from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;

Numbers 13:12

from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;

Numbers 13:13

from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

Numbers 13:14

from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;

Numbers 13:15

and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.

Numbers 17:3

and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

Numbers 25:4

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”

Numbers 25:14

The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family.

Numbers 34:18

Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land.

Numbers 34:19

These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;

Numbers 34:20

Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon;

Numbers 34:21

Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;

Numbers 34:22

Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan;

Numbers 34:23

Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;

Numbers 34:24

Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim;

Numbers 34:25

Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun;

Numbers 34:26

Paltiel son of Azzan, a leader from the tribe of Issachar;

Numbers 34:27

Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher;

Numbers 34:28

and Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.”

Exodus 18:25

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

Joshua 22:14

With him they sent ten chiefs—one family leader from each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family among the clans of Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:1

This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

1 Chronicles 27:2

Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:3

He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month.

1 Chronicles 27:4

Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:5

The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:6

This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

1 Chronicles 27:7

The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:8

The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:9

The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:10

The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:11

The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:12

The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:13

The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:14

The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:15

The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.

1 Chronicles 27:16

These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;

1 Chronicles 27:17

over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;

1 Chronicles 27:18

over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

1 Chronicles 27:19

over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

1 Chronicles 27:20

over the Ephraimites was Hoshea son of Azaziah; over one of the half-tribes of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah;

1 Chronicles 27:21

over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner;

1 Chronicles 27:22

and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.