The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
- BSB Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.
- NKJV And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their armies; over their army was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
- NASB Next the flag of the camp of Reuben, by their armies, set out with Elizur the son of Shedeur, over its army,
- NLT Reuben’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elizur son of Shedeur.
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Reuben's standard went forward next, with Elizur over its army. The second division began its march.
Overview
Reuben led the next group of tribes in the ordered procession under Elizur. The sequence of camps moving by their standards continues to display the disciplined arrangement God had given for Israel's journey.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Num 2:10–16“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
- Num 1:5These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.
- Num 26:5–18Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
- Num 7:35and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.
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