One man from each tribe must help you. Those who help must be the heads of their families.

每支派中必有一人作本支派的族长，帮助你们。

每支派要有一个人，就是父家的家长跟你们一起。

每支派要有一个人，就是父家的家长跟你们一起。

每一支派要有一个人来协助你们。他们都是各宗族的族长，

每一个支派要有一人帮助你们；他们每一个都是他父家的首领。

每支派中必有一人作本支派的族長，幫助你們。

每支派要有一個人，就是父家的家長跟你們一起。

每支派要有一個人，就是父家的家長跟你們一起。

每一支派要有一個人來協助你們。他們都是各宗族的族長，

每一個支派要有一人幫助你們；他們每一個都是他父家的首領。

每支派要有一個人和你們一同作，每一個人都是他父系家屬的首領。

每支派中、當有一人偕爾、為其族長、

每支派中、擇最著者一人、以助爾。

每一支派中、各當有一人助爾、皆為本支派之族長、

One man from each tribe, each of them the head of his family, is to help you.

And there shall be with you a man from each tribe, each man being the head of the house of his fathers.

and you will be assisted by one family leader from each tribe.

A man from each tribe is to be with you, each one the head of his ancestral family.

With you, moreover, there shall be a man of each tribe, each one head of his father’s household.

And with you there shall be a man from every tribe, each one the head of his father’s house.

And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of his fathers’ house.

A man from each tribe is to be with you, each one the head of his ancestral house.

And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.

And to help you there is to be a man from each tribe, each man the head of his family.

With you there shall be a man of every tribe, each one head of his fathers’ house.

These were the men appointed from the community. They were the leaders of the tribes of their people. They were the heads of the major families in Israel.

He chose men of ability from the whole community of Israel. He made them leaders of the people. They became officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

“ Send some men to check out the land of Canaan. I am giving it to the Israelites. Send one leader from each of Israel’s tribes.”So Moses sent them out from the Desert of Paran. He sent them as the Lord had commanded. All of them were leaders of the Israelites.Here are their names. There was Shammua from the tribe of Reuben. Shammua was the son of Zakkur.There was Shaphat from the tribe of Simeon. Shaphat was the son of Hori.There was Caleb from the tribe of Judah. Caleb was the son of Jephunneh.There was Igal from the tribe of Issachar. Igal was the son of Joseph.There was Hoshea from the tribe of Ephraim. Hoshea was the son of Nun.There was Palti from the tribe of Benjamin. Palti was the son of Raphu.There was Gaddiel from the tribe of Zebulun. Gaddiel was the son of Sodi.There was Gaddi from the tribe of Manasseh. Gaddi was the son of Susi. Manasseh was a tribe of Joseph.There was Ammiel from the tribe of Dan. Ammiel was the son of Gemalli.There was Sethur from the tribe of Asher. Sethur was the son of Michael.There was Nahbi from the tribe of Naphtali. Nahbi was the son of Vophsi.There was Geuel from the tribe of Gad. Geuel was the son of Maki.

They sent ten of their leaders with him. There was one from each of the tribes of Israel. Each man was the leader of a family group among the larger family groups of Israel.

Write Aaron’s name on Levi’s walking stick. There must be one stick for the head of each of Israel’s tribes.

But choose men of ability from all the people. They must have respect for God. You must be able to trust them. They must not try to get money by cheating others. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Also appoint one leader from each of the nine and a half tribes. They will help you give out the land.“ Here are their names.“ Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, is from the tribe of Judah.Shemuel, the son of Ammihud, is from the tribe of Simeon.Elidad, the son of Kislon, is from the tribe of Benjamin.Bukki, the son of Jogli, is the leader from the tribe of Dan.Hanniel, the son of Ephod, is the leader from the tribe of Manasseh. Manasseh was the son of Joseph.Kemuel, the son of Shiphtan, is the leader from the tribe of Ephraim. Ephraim was the son of Joseph.Elizaphan, the son of Parnak, is the leader from the tribe of Zebulun.Paltiel, the son of Azzan, is the leader from the tribe of Issachar.Ahihud, the son of Shelomi, is the leader from the tribe of Asher.Pedahel, the son of Ammihud, is the leader from the tribe of Naphtali.”

The groups of the camp of Judah must be on the east side. They must set up camp toward the sunrise. They must camp under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Judah is Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.There are 74,600 men in Nahshon’s group.The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. The leader of the tribe of Issachar is Nethanel, the son of Zuar.There are 54,400 men in Nethanel’s group.The tribe of Zebulun will be next. The leader of the tribe of Zebulun is Eliab, the son of Helon.There are 57,400 men in Eliab’s group.So a total of 186,400 men will be set apart for the camp of Judah. They will be arranged group by group. They will start out first.The groups of the camp of Reuben will be on the south side. They will be under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Reuben is Elizur, the son of Shedeur.There are 46,500 men in Elizur’s group.The tribe of Simeon will camp next to them. The leader of the tribe of Simeon is Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.There are 59,300 men in Shelumiel’s group.The tribe of Gad will be next. The leader of the tribe of Gad is Eliasaph, the son of Deuel.There are 45,650 men in Eliasaph’s group.So a total of 151,450 men will be set apart for the camp of Reuben. They will be arranged group by group. They will start out second.Then the camp of the Levites will start out. The tent of meeting will go with them. They will march in the middle of the other camps. They will start out in the same order as they do when they set up camp. Each one will be in their own place under their flag.The groups of the camp of Ephraim will be on the west side. They will be under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Ephraim is Elishama, the son of Ammihud.There are 40,500 men in Elishama’s group.The tribe of Manasseh will be next to them. The leader of the tribe of Manasseh is Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur.There are 32,200 men in Gamaliel’s group.The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the tribe of Benjamin is Abidan, the son of Gideoni.There are 35,400 men in Abidan’s group.So a total of 108,100 men will be set apart for the camp of Ephraim. They will be arranged group by group. They will start out third.The groups of the camp of Dan will be on the north side. They will be under their flag. The leader of the tribe of Dan is Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai.There are 62,700 men in Ahiezer’s group.The tribe of Asher will camp next to them. The leader of the tribe of Asher is Pagiel, the son of Okran.There are 41,500 men in Pagiel’s group.The tribe of Naphtali will be next. The leader of the tribe of Naphtali is Ahira, the son of Enan.There are 53,400 men in Ahira’s group.So a total of 157,600 men will be set apart for the camp of Dan. They will start out last. They will march under their flags.

The Lord said to Moses,“ Take all the leaders of these people. Kill them. Put their dead bodies out in the open. I want to see you do it in the middle of the day. Then I will not be angry with Israel.”

The groups of the camp of Judah went first. They marched out under their flag. Nahshon was their commander. He was the son of Amminadab.Nethanel was over the group of the tribe of Issachar. Nethanel was the son of Zuar.Eliab was over the group of the tribe of Zebulun. Eliab was the son of Helon.The holy tent was taken down. The men of Gershon and Merari started out. They carried the tent.The groups of the camp of Reuben went next. They marched out under their flag. Elizur was their commander. He was the son of Shedeur.Shelumiel was over the group of the tribe of Simeon. Shelumiel was the son of Zurishaddai.Eliasaph was over the group of the tribe of Gad. Eliasaph was the son of Deuel.The men of Kohath started out. They carried the holy things. The holy tent had to be set up before they arrived.The groups of the camp of Ephraim went next. They marched out under their flag. Elishama was their commander. He was the son of Ammihud.Gamaliel was over the group of the tribe of Manasseh. Gamaliel was the son of Pedahzur.Abidan was over the group of the tribe of Benjamin. Abidan was the son of Gideoni.Finally, the groups of the camp of Dan started out. They marched out under their flag. They followed behind all the other groups and guarded them. Ahiezer was their commander. He was the son of Ammishaddai.Pagiel was over the group of the tribe of Asher. Pagiel was the son of Okran.Ahira was over the group of the tribe of Naphtali. Ahira was the son of Enan.

When the altar was anointed, the leaders brought their offerings. They placed them in front of the altar. They brought their offerings in order to set apart the altar.The Lord had spoken to Moses. He had said,“ Each day one leader must bring his offering. He must bring it in order to set apart the altar.”On the first day Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought his offering. Nahshon was from the tribe of Judah.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Nahshon brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, brought as his offering.On the second day Nethanel, the son of Zuar, brought his offering. Nethanel was the leader of the tribe of Issachar.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Nethanel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Nethanel, the son of Zuar, brought as his offering.On the third day Eliab, the son of Helon, brought his offering. Eliab was the leader of the people of Zebulun.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Eliab brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Eliab, the son of Helon, brought as his offering.On the fourth day Elizur, the son of Shedeur, brought his offering. Elizur was the leader of the people of Reuben.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Elizur brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Elizur, the son of Shedeur, brought as his offering.On the fifth day Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, brought his offering. Shelumiel was the leader of the people of Simeon.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Shelumiel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, brought as his offering.On the sixth day Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, brought his offering. Eliasaph was the leader of the people of Gad.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Eliasaph brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, brought as his offering.On the seventh day Elishama, the son of Ammihud, brought his offering. Elishama was the leader of the people of Ephraim.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Elishama brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Elishama, the son of Ammihud, brought as his offering.On the eighth day Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, brought his offering. Gamaliel was the leader of the people of Manasseh.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Gamaliel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, brought as his offering.On the ninth day Abidan, the son of Gideoni, brought his offering. Abidan was the leader of the people of Benjamin.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Abidan brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Abidan, the son of Gideoni, brought as his offering.On the tenth day Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, brought his offering. Ahiezer was the leader of the people of Dan.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Ahiezer brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, brought as his offering.On the eleventh day Pagiel, the son of Okran, brought his offering. Pagiel was the leader of the people of Asher.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Pagiel brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Pagiel, the son of Okran, brought as his offering.On the twelfth day Ahira, the son of Enan, brought his offering. Ahira was the leader of the people of Naphtali.He brought: one silver plate and one silver sprinkling bowl. The plate weighed three pounds four ounces. The sprinkling bowl weighed one pound 12 ounces. Both were weighed according to the standard weights used in the sacred tent. Each plate and bowl was filled with the finest flour mixed with olive oil. It was a grain offering.He brought one gold dish that weighed four ounces. It was filled with incense.Ahira brought one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old. They would be sacrificed as a burnt offering.He brought one male goat to be sacrificed as a sin offering.He brought two oxen, five rams and five male goats. He also brought five male lambs a year old. All of them would be sacrificed as a friendship offering. That was everything that Ahira, the son of Enan, brought as his offering.

Here is the list of the Israelites who served in the king’s army. They included leaders of families. They included commanders of thousands of men and commanders of hundreds. They also included other officers. All of them served the king in everything concerning the army’s fighting groups. These groups were on duty month by month all through the year. The total number of men in each group was 24,000.Jashobeam was in charge of the first fighting group for the first month. He was the son of Zabdiel. The total number of men in Jashobeam’s group was 24,000.He belonged to the family line of Perez. He was chief of all the army officers for the first month.Dodai was in charge of the second fighting group for the second month. He belonged to the family line of Ahoah. Mikloth was the leader of Dodai’s group. The total number of men in Dodai’s group was 24,000.The third army commander for the third month was Benaiah the priest, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah was the chief. The total number of men in Benaiah’s fighting group was 24,000.That same Benaiah was a mighty warrior among the 30 chiefs. In fact, he was leader over the 30 chiefs. His son Ammizabad was in charge of Benaiah’s group.The fourth commander for the fourth month was Joab’s brother Asahel. Asahel’s son Zebadiah was the next commander after him. The total number of men in Asahel’s fighting group was 24,000.The fifth commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth. He was an Izrahite. The total number of men in Shamhuth’s fighting group was 24,000.The sixth commander for the sixth month was Ira. He was the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa. The total number of men in Ira’s fighting group was 24,000.The seventh commander for the seventh month was Helez. He was a Pelonite from Ephraim. The total number of men in Helez’s fighting group was 24,000.The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbekai. He was a Hushathite from Zerah. The total number of men in Sibbekai’s fighting group was 24,000.The ninth commander for the ninth month was Abiezer. He was from Anathoth in Benjamin. The total number of men in Abiezer’s fighting group was 24,000.The tenth commander for the tenth month was Maharai. He was a Netophathite from Zerah. The total number of men in Maharai’s fighting group was 24,000.The 11th commander for the 11th month was Benaiah. He was from Pirathon in Ephraim. The total number of men in Benaiah’s fighting group was 24,000.The 12th commander for the 12th month was Heldai. He was a Netophathite from the family line of Othniel. The total number of men in Heldai’s fighting group was 24,000.Here are the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Over the tribe of Reuben was Eliezer, the son of Zikri. Over Simeon was Shephatiah, the son of Maakah.Over Levi was Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel. Over Aaron was Zadok.Over Judah was Elihu. He was David’s brother. Over Issachar was Omri, the son of Michael.Over Zebulun was Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah. Over Naphtali was Jerimoth, the son of Azriel.Over Ephraim was Hoshea, the son of Azaziah. Over half of the tribe of Manasseh was Joel, the son of Pedaiah.Over the half of the tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo, the son of Zechariah. Over Benjamin was Jaasiel, the son of Abner.Over Dan was Azarel, the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

So I chose the leading men of your tribes who were wise and respected. I appointed them to have authority over you. I made them commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. I appointed them to be officials over the tribes.

The name of the Israelite man who was killed was Zimri. He was the son of Salu. Zimri was killed along with the Midianite woman. Salu was a family leader in the tribe of Simeon.