“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon. The prince of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
Parallel translations
- KJV And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
- BSB The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,
- NKJV “Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon, and the leader of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.”
- NASB And those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon; and the leader of the sons of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai,
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Quick answer
Simeon camps next to Reuben on the south, led by Shelumiel. The southern division takes shape.
Overview
Simeon joins Reuben in the southern camp under Reuben's standard. The orderly placement of each tribe reflects God's careful design for community life. Simeon's position alongside Reuben continues the balanced fourfold arrangement around the tabernacle.
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Cross-references · 4
- Num 1:6Of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
- Num 7:41and 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 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
- Num 7:36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon
- Num 10:19Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai was over the army of the tribe of the children of Simeon.
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