于是流便人、迦得人、玛拿西半支派的人回答以色列军中的统领说：

于是吕便人、迦得人、玛拿西半支派的人回答以色列族系的领袖，说：

于是吕便人、迦得人、玛拿西半支派的人回答以色列族系的领袖，说：

吕便、迦得和玛拿西半个支派的人便回答这些以色列的族长说：

于是流本人、迦得人和玛拿西半个支派的人回答以色列各家族的统领说：

於是呂便人、迦得人、瑪拿西半支派的人回答以色列軍中的統領說：

於是呂便人、迦得人、瑪拿西半支派的人回答以色列族系的領袖，說：

於是呂便人、迦得人、瑪拿西半支派的人回答以色列族系的領袖，說：

呂便、迦得和瑪拿西半個支派的人便回答這些以色列的族長說：

於是流本人、迦得人和瑪拿西半個支派的人回答以色列各家族的統領說：

於是如便人、迦得人、和瑪拿西半族派的人、回答以色列族系中的首領說：

流便人、迦得人、瑪拿西半支派人、對以色列億兆之族長曰、

流便伽得二支派、馬拿西支派之半、對以色列億兆族長曰、

流便人、迦得人、及瑪拿西半支派人、對率以色列人軍旅之族長

Then Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel:

Then the tribes of Reuben and Gad and half of the tribe of Manasseh replied. They answered the leaders of the family groups of Israel.

Then the people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh said in answer to the heads of the families of Israel,

Then the people of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the clans of Israel:

The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered the heads of the Israelite clans,

Then the sons of Reuben, the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the families of Israel.

Then the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered and said to the heads of the divisions of Israel:

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half- tribe of Manasseh answered, and spake unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the Israelite clans,

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the Israelite clans:

Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half- tribe of Manasseh answered, and spoke to the heads of the thousands of Israel,

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, (niv)

But select capable men from all the people— men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain— and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you.If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied.”Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. (niv)

“ But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” (niv)

Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: (niv)

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame. (niv)

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, (niv)

To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue. (niv)

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. (niv)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (niv)