Enlist one leader from each tribe to help them with the task.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land for inheritance.
- KJV And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
- BSB Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land.
- NKJV And you shall take one leader of every tribe to divide the land for the inheritance.
- NASB And you shall take one leader of each tribe to assign the land as an inheritance.
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Quick answer
One prince from each tribe is to be taken to help divide the land. Representative leaders will ensure a fair allotment for every tribe.
Overview
Including a leader from each tribe gave the whole nation a stake in and witness to the division of the inheritance. This shared oversight guarded against favoritism and reinforced the unity of the tribes under one covenant. It models the wisdom of representative leadership in administering God's provision among His people.
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- Num 1:4–16With you there shall be a man of every tribe; everyone head of his fathers’ house.
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