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Numbers 10:18

ElizurReubenShedeur

16 and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

17 Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.

Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

20 and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

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BSB
Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.
KJV
And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
WEB
The standard of the camp of Reuben went forward according to their armies. Elizur the son of Shedeur was over his army.
ASV
And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.
DARBY
And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur;
BLB
And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out, according to their armies, and over their army [was] Elizur son of Shedeur.
ÅB
Så brøt Rubens leir opp med sitt banner, hær etter hær, og høvdingen for deres hær var Elisur, Sede'urs sønn.
OTB
Banneret til Rubens leir brøt opp deretter, etter deres avdelinger, med Elisur, Sedeurs sønn, som leder.
B1930
Så brøt Rubens leir op med sitt banner, hær efter hær, og høvdingen for deres hær var Elisur, Sede'urs sønn.

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  • Numbers 2:10–16

    On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,

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  • Numbers 1:5

    These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

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  • Numbers 26:5–18

    Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu,

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  • Numbers 7:35

    and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

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