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- New English Translation - And to help you there is to be a man from each tribe, each man the head of his family.
- 新标点和合本 - 每支派中必有一人作本支派的族长,帮助你们。
- 和合本2010(上帝版-简体) - 每支派要有一个人,就是父家的家长跟你们一起。
- 和合本2010(神版-简体) - 每支派要有一个人,就是父家的家长跟你们一起。
- 当代译本 - 每一支派要有一个人来协助你们。他们都是各宗族的族长,
- 圣经新译本 - 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。
- 中文标准译本 - 每个支派要有一个人协助你们,都要是父家的首领。
- 现代标点和合本 - 每支派中,必有一人做本支派的族长,帮助你们。
- 和合本(拼音版) - 每支派中,必有一人作本支派的族长,帮助你们。
- New International Version - One man from each tribe, each of them the head of his family, is to help you.
- New International Reader's Version - One man from each tribe must help you. Those who help must be the heads of their families.
- English Standard Version - And there shall be with you a man from each tribe, each man being the head of the house of his fathers.
- New Living Translation - and you will be assisted by one family leader from each tribe.
- Christian Standard Bible - A man from each tribe is to be with you, each one the head of his ancestral family.
- New American Standard Bible - With you, moreover, there shall be a man of each tribe, each one head of his father’s household.
- New King James Version - And with you there shall be a man from every tribe, each one the head of his father’s house.
- Amplified Bible - And with you there shall be a man [to assist you] from each tribe, each being the head of his father’s household.
- American Standard Version - And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of his fathers’ house.
- King James Version - And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.
- World English Bible - With you there shall be a man of every tribe, each one head of his fathers’ house.
- 新標點和合本 - 每支派中必有一人作本支派的族長,幫助你們。
- 和合本2010(上帝版-繁體) - 每支派要有一個人,就是父家的家長跟你們一起。
- 和合本2010(神版-繁體) - 每支派要有一個人,就是父家的家長跟你們一起。
- 當代譯本 - 每一支派要有一個人來協助你們。他們都是各宗族的族長,
- 聖經新譯本 - 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。
- 呂振中譯本 - 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。
- 中文標準譯本 - 每個支派要有一個人協助你們,都要是父家的首領。
- 現代標點和合本 - 每支派中,必有一人做本支派的族長,幫助你們。
- 文理和合譯本 - 每支派中、當有一人偕爾、為其族長、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 每支派中、擇最著者一人、以助爾。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 每一支派中、各當有一人助爾、皆為本支派之族長、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Para esto contarán con la colaboración de un hombre de cada tribu, que sea jefe de una familia patriarcal.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Пусть от каждого рода вам помогает один человек, который является главой своей семьи.
- Восточный перевод - Пусть от каждого рода вам помогает один человек, который является главой своего семейства.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Пусть от каждого рода вам помогает один человек, который является главой своего семейства.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Пусть от каждого рода вам помогает один человек, который является главой своего семейства.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Vous vous adjoindrez un homme par tribu ; vous prendrez celui qui se trouve à la tête de son groupe familial.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Um homem de cada tribo, o chefe dos grupos de famílias, deverá ajudá-los.
- Hoffnung für alle - Aus jedem Stamm soll euch ein Sippenoberhaupt dabei helfen:
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Các trưởng đại tộc sẽ đại diện cho đại tộc mình để cộng tác với con và A-rôn.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ผู้นำจากแต่ละเผ่า เผ่าละหนึ่งคนจะเป็นผู้ช่วยของเจ้า
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - แต่ละเผ่าจะส่งชาย 1 คนให้มาอยู่กับเจ้า แต่ละคนเป็นผู้นำครอบครัวของตน
交叉引用
- Numbers 10:14 - The standard of the camp of the Judahites set out first according to their companies, and over his company was Nahshon son of Amminadab.
- Numbers 10:15 - Over the company of the tribe of Issacharites was Nathanel son of Zuar,
- Numbers 10:16 - and over the company of the tribe of the Zebulunites was Elion son of Helon.
- Numbers 10:17 - Then the tabernacle was dismantled, and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set out, carrying the tabernacle.
- Numbers 10:18 - The standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their companies; over his company was Elizur son of Shedeur.
- Numbers 10:19 - Over the company of the tribe of the Simeonites was Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,
- Numbers 10:20 - and over the company of the tribe of the Gadites was Eliasaph son of Deuel.
- Numbers 10:21 - And the Kohathites set out, carrying the articles for the sanctuary; the tabernacle was to be set up before they arrived.
- Numbers 10:22 - And the standard of the camp of the Ephraimites set out according to their companies; over his company was Elishama son of Ammihud.
- Numbers 10:23 - Over the company of the tribe of the Manassehites was Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,
- Numbers 10:24 - and over the company of the tribe of Benjaminites was Abidan son of Gideoni.
- Numbers 10:25 - The standard of the camp of the Danites set out, which was the rear guard of all the camps by their companies; over his company was Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
- Numbers 10:26 - Over the company of the tribe of the Asherites was Pagiel son of Ocran,
- Numbers 10:27 - and over the company of the tribe of the Naphtalites was Ahira son of Enan.
- Numbers 25:4 - The Lord said to Moses, “Arrest all the leaders of the people, and hang them up before the Lord in broad daylight, so that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel.”
- Numbers 13:2 - “Send out men to investigate the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.”
- Numbers 13:3 - So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran at the command of the Lord. All of them were leaders of the Israelites.
- Numbers 13:4 - Now these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;
- Numbers 13:5 - from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;
- Numbers 13:6 - from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
- Numbers 13:7 - from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;
- Numbers 13:8 - from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
- Numbers 13:9 - from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
- Numbers 13:10 - from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;
- Numbers 13:11 - from the tribe of Joseph, namely, the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi son of Susi;
- Numbers 13:12 - from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
- Numbers 13:13 - from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;
- Numbers 13:14 - from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vopshi;
- Numbers 13:15 - from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Maki.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1 - What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:2 - Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:3 - He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.
- 1 Chronicles 27:4 - Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:5 - The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:6 - Benaiah was the leader of the thirty warriors and his division; his son was Ammizabad.
- 1 Chronicles 27:7 - The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:8 - The fifth, assigned the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:9 - The sixth, assigned the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:10 - The seventh, assigned the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:11 - The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:12 - The ninth, assigned the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjaminite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:13 - The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:14 - The eleventh, assigned the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:15 - The twelfth, assigned the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, a descendant of Othniel. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
- 1 Chronicles 27:16 - The officers of the Israelite tribes: Eliezer son of Zikri was the leader of the Reubenites, Shephatiah son of Maacah led the Simeonites,
- 1 Chronicles 27:17 - Hashabiah son of Kemuel led the Levites, Zadok led the descendants of Aaron,
- 1 Chronicles 27:18 - Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar,
- 1 Chronicles 27:19 - Ishmaiah son of Obadiah led Zebulun, Jerimoth son of Azriel led Naphtali,
- 1 Chronicles 27:20 - Hoshea son of Azaziah led the Ephraimites, Joel son of Pedaiah led the half-tribe of Manasseh,
- 1 Chronicles 27:21 - Iddo son of Zechariah led the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Jaasiel son of Abner led Benjamin,
- 1 Chronicles 27:22 - Azarel son of Jeroham led Dan. These were the commanders of the Israelite tribes.
- Numbers 2:3 - “Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
- Numbers 2:4 - Those numbered in his division are 74,600.
- Numbers 2:5 - Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.
- Numbers 2:6 - Those numbered in his division are 54,400.
- Numbers 2:7 - Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the people of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon.
- Numbers 2:8 - Those numbered in his division are 57,400.
- Numbers 2:9 - All those numbered of the camp of Judah, according to their divisions, are 186,400. They will travel at the front.
- Numbers 2:10 - “On the south will be the divisions of the camp of Reuben under their standard. The leader of the people of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur.
- Numbers 2:11 - Those numbered in his division are 46,500.
- Numbers 2:12 - Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Simeon. The leader of the people of Simeon is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
- Numbers 2:13 - Those numbered in his division are 59,300.
- Numbers 2:14 - Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the people of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel.
- Numbers 2:15 - Those numbered in his division are 45,650.
- Numbers 2:16 - All those numbered of the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, are 151,450. They will travel second.
- Numbers 2:17 - “Then the tent of meeting with the camp of the Levites will travel in the middle of the camps. They will travel in the same order as they camped, each in his own place under his standard.
- Numbers 2:18 - “On the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Amihud.
- Numbers 2:19 - Those numbered in his division are 40,500.
- Numbers 2:20 - Next to them will be the tribe of Manasseh. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
- Numbers 2:21 - Those numbered in his division are 32,200.
- Numbers 2:22 - Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.
- Numbers 2:23 - Those numbered in his division are 35,400.
- Numbers 2:24 - All those numbered of the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, are 108,100. They will travel third.
- Numbers 2:25 - “On the north will be the divisions of the camp of Dan, under their standards. The leader of the people of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
- Numbers 2:26 - Those numbered in his division are 62,700.
- Numbers 2:27 - Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Asher. The leader of the people of Asher is Pagiel son of Ocran.
- Numbers 2:28 - Those numbered in his division are 41,500.
- Numbers 2:29 - Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the people of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.
- Numbers 2:30 - Those numbered in his division are 53,400.
- Numbers 2:31 - All those numbered of the camp of Dan are 157,600. They will travel last, under their standards.”
- Numbers 7:10 - The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar.
- Numbers 7:11 - For the Lord said to Moses, “They must present their offering, one leader for each day, for the dedication of the altar.”
- Numbers 7:12 - The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
- Numbers 7:13 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:14 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:15 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:16 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:17 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.
- Numbers 7:18 - On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:19 - He offered for his offering one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:20 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:21 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:22 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:23 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
- Numbers 7:24 - On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:25 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:26 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:27 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:28 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:29 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
- Numbers 7:30 - On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:31 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:32 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:33 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:34 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:35 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
- Numbers 7:36 - On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:37 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:38 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;
- Numbers 7:39 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:40 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:41 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Sheloumiel son of Zurishaddai.
- Numbers 7:42 - On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the Gadites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:43 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:44 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;
- Numbers 7:45 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:46 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:47 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
- Numbers 7:48 - On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:49 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:50 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:51 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:52 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:53 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
- Numbers 7:54 - On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:55 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:56 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:57 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:58 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:59 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
- Numbers 7:60 - On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:61 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:62 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:63 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:64 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:65 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.
- Numbers 7:66 - On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Amishaddai, leader of the Danites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:67 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:68 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:69 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:70 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:71 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Amishaddai.
- Numbers 7:72 - On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the Asherites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:73 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:74 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;
- Numbers 7:75 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:76 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:77 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
- Numbers 7:78 - On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering.
- Numbers 7:79 - His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;
- Numbers 7:80 - one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;
- Numbers 7:81 - one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;
- Numbers 7:82 - one male goat for a purification offering;
- Numbers 7:83 - and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
- Joshua 22:14 - He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.
- Exodus 18:21 - But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
- Numbers 17:3 - You must write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi; for one staff is for the head of every tribe.
- Deuteronomy 1:15 - So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.
- Numbers 25:14 - Now the name of the Israelite who was stabbed – the one who was stabbed with the Midianite woman – was Zimri son of Salu, a leader of a clan of the Simeonites.
- Numbers 34:18 - You must take one leader from every tribe to assist in allocating the land as an inheritance.
- Numbers 34:19 - These are the names of the men: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
- Numbers 34:20 - from the tribe of the Simeonites, Shemuel son of Ammihud;
- Numbers 34:21 - from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Kislon;
- Numbers 34:22 - and from the tribe of the Danites, a leader, Bukki son of Jogli.
- Numbers 34:23 - From the Josephites, Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh;
- Numbers 34:24 - from the tribe of the Ephraimites, a leader, Kemuel son of Shiphtan;
- Numbers 34:25 - from the tribe of the Zebulunites, a leader, Elizaphan son of Parnach;
- Numbers 34:26 - from the tribe of the Issacharites, a leader, Paltiel son of Azzan;
- Numbers 34:27 - from the tribe of the Asherites, a leader, Ahihud son of Shelomi;
- Numbers 34:28 - and from the tribe of the Naphtalites, a leader, Pedahel son of Ammihud.”
- Exodus 18:25 - Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
- Numbers 1:16 - These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.