Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel,
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- KJV Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,
- BSB Then the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the clans of Israel:
- NKJV Then the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered and said to the heads of the divisions of Israel:
- NASB Then the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the families of Israel.
- NLT Then the people of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the clans of Israel:
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- Exod 18:21–25Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men which fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
- Prov 16:1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
- Prov 18:13He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
- Prov 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Prov 24:26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
- Mic 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come out to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings out are from of old, from ancient times.
- Acts 11:4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
- Jas 1:19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
- 1 Pet 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:
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