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Numbers Chapter 1 verse 16 Holy Bible

ASV Numbers 1:16

These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
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BBE Numbers 1:16

These are the men named out of all the people, chiefs of their fathers' houses, heads of the tribes of Israel.
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DARBY Numbers 1:16

These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.
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KJV Numbers 1:16

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
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WBT Numbers 1:16

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
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WEB Numbers 1:16

These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
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YLT Numbers 1:16

These `are' those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they `are' heads of the thousands of Israel.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 16. - Heads of thousands. Septuagint, chiliarchs; but the word is used for families (see Judges 6:15), and, like all such words, it rapidly lost its numerical significance. CHAPTER 1:17-46 THE CENSUS TAKEN (verses 17-46).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) The renowned of the congregation.--Lit., the called men of the congregation, i.e., the men chosen as representatives of their respective tribes, and appointed to act in that capacity in regulating the affairs of the nation.Heads of thousands in Israel.--Better, they were the heads of the thousands of Israel. Comp. Exodus 18:21; Exodus 18:25, where rulers, or princes of thousands, are the highest class of officers recommended by Jethro, and appointed by Moses. See also Numbers 10:4.