On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the children of Zebulun, presented an offering.
Parallel translations
- WEB On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun
- KJV On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:
- BSB On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
- ESV On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, the chief of the people of Zebulun:
- NASB On the third day it was Eliab the son of Helon, leader of the sons of Zebulun;
- NLT On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented his offering.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. lockman.org
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Quick answer
On the third day Eliab of Zebulun presents his offering.
Overview
Zebulun takes its turn on the third day, continuing the orderly procession of tribes. The methodical sequence honors each tribe in its appointed place. God's order ensures that all His people participate fully in worship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
Themes, concepts, people & topics
Resources, by level
Commentaries & study tools
Free animated overview and word-study videos for this book.
Sermons and teaching on this passage from across YouTube.
Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.
Matthew Henry, Barnes, Gill, the Pulpit Commentary, Ellicott, Cambridge, and more — stacked on one page for this exact verse.
The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).
Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.
Christ at the center
In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.
How Numbers 7:24 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.
Original language
Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Hebrew word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.