That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:
Parallel translations
- WEB the princes of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, offered. These were the princes of the tribes. These are they who were over those who were counted:
- BSB And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.
- ESV the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached
- NKJV Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the leaders of the tribes and over those who were numbered, made an offering.
- NASB Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ households, made an offering (they were the leaders of the tribes; they were the supervisors over the numbered men).
- NLT Then the leaders of Israel—the tribal leaders who had registered the troops—came and brought their offerings.
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Quick answer
The tribal leaders of Israel, heads of their families, came forward to make offerings.
Overview
The princes who had earlier helped in the census now lead in generous dedication. Their participation shows leaders setting an example in devotion and giving. The whole nation, through its representatives, joins in honoring the place of God's presence.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Num 1:4–16And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
- Exod 35:27And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
- 2 Chr 35:8And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.
- Neh 7:70–72And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.
- Num 10:1–36And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
- Ezra 2:68–69And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:
- 1 Chr 29:6–8Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
- Num 2:1–34And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
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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.
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