Numbers 10:22

20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.

23 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

24 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.
KJV
And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
WEB
The standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies. Elishama the son of Ammihud was over his army.
ASV
And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud.
DARBY
And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their hosts, and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud;
BLB
And the standard of the camp of the sons of Ephraim set out, according to their armies, and over their army [was] Elishama son of Ammihud.
ÅB
Så brøt Efra'ims leir opp med sitt banner, hær etter hær, og høvdingen for deres hær var Elisama, Ammihuds sønn.
OTB
Banneret til Efraims leir brøt opp deretter, etter deres avdelinger, med Elisjama, Ammihuds sønn, som leder.
B1930
Så brøt Efra'ims leir op med sitt banner, hær efter hær, og høvdingen for deres hær var Elisama, Ammihuds sønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 2:18–24

    On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

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  • Numbers 1:10

    Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

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  • Numbers 7:48

    On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:

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  • Genesis 48:19

    And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

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  • Numbers 26:23–41

    Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:

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  • Psalms 80:1–2

    Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

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