Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun.
Parallel translations
- KJV And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
- BSB and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.
- NKJV And over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
- NASB and Eliab the son of Helon over the tribal army of the sons of Zebulun.
- NLT and the troops of the tribe of Zebulun, led by Eliab son of Helon.
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Eliab led the army of Zebulun in the march. He commanded his tribe in its appointed order.
Overview
Zebulun marched under Eliab, completing Judah's leading division. The naming of each commander reinforces the orderliness of Israel's journey, a people moving as one disciplined host under God's direction.
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