And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set out according to their armies; over their army was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
Parallel translations
- WEB The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.
- KJV And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
- BSB Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.
- ESV And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies, and over their company was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
- NASB Next the flag of the camp of the sons of Ephraim, by their armies, set out, with Elishama the son of Ammihud over its army,
- NLT Ephraim’s troops went next, marching behind their banner. Their leader was Elishama son of Ammihud.
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Quick answer
Ephraim's standard went forward next, with Elishama over its army. The third division began its march.
Overview
Ephraim led the next group of tribes under Elishama. The continued procession by standards shows Israel advancing as an ordered, unified people under God's appointed structure.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Num 2:18–24“On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their divisions: and the prince of the children of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
- Num 1:10Of the children of Joseph: Of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud. Of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
- Num 26:23–41The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;
- Num 7:48On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim
- Gen 48:19His father refused, and said, “I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his offspring will become a multitude of nations.”
- Ps 80:1–2For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.
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