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Numbers 10:4

2 “Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out.

3 When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you.

5 When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.

6 When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you.
KJV
And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.
WEB
If they blow just one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.
ASV
And if they blow but one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.
DARBY
And if they blow with one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather unto thee.
BLB
But if they blow with one, the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall gather to you.
ÅB
Støtes der bare i den ene, da skal høvdingene, overhodene for Israels tusener, samle seg hos deg.
OTB
Hvis bare én trompet blåses, skal lederne, overhodene for Israels stammer, samles foran deg.
B1930
Støtes der bare i den ene, da skal høvdingene, overhodene for Israels tusener, samle sig hos dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 18:21

    Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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  • Numbers 7:2

    And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

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  • Numbers 1:4–16

    And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:15

    So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.

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