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Numbers 2:10

ElizurReubenShedeur

8 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

11 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

12 And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

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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
On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur,
KJV
On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
WEB
“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
ASV
On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
DARBY
The standard of the camp of Reuben shall be southward according to their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur;
BLB
The standard of the forces with Reuben [is] on the south side, according to their armies: And the leader of the sons of Reuben [is] Elizur son of Shedeur;
ÅB
Mot syd skal Ruben leire seg under sitt banner, hær for hær; og høvdingen for Rubens barn er Elisur, Sede'urs sønn,
OTB
På sørsiden skal leiravdelingene til Ruben være, under deres flagg. Lederen for Ruben-folket er Elisur, sønn av Sjedeur.
B1930
Mot syd skal Ruben leire sig under sitt banner, hær for hær; og høvdingen for Rubens barn er Elisur, Sede'urs sønn,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 1:5

    And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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  • Numbers 7:35

    And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:1

    Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

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  • Genesis 49:3–4

    Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:

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  • Numbers 10:18

    And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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  • Numbers 7:30

    On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:

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