Verse Comparison: Numbers 1:16
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
These were those chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of thousands [the highest class of officers] in Israel.
Contemporary English Version
Moses and Aaron, together with these twelve tribal leaders,
Darby English Version
These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Good News Bible
(SEE 1:5)
King James Version
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."
New International Version
These were the men appointed from the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the clans of Israel.
New King James Version
These were chosen from the congregation, leaders of their fathers’ tribes, heads of the divisions in Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"These represent those who received the calling of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they constituted the heads of divisions of Israel."
Revised Standard Version
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
These `are' those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they `are' heads of the thousands of Israel.
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