These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 1 of Numbers. The book begins with God commanding Moses to conduct a census of the men fit for war. The record is not merely administrative: it prepares Israel to function as a holy community that must move from Sinai toward the promised land. The identification of each tribe and its leaders shows that the people have a defined structure and that their journey through the wilderness occurs under divine direction.
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Compare Numbers 1:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Das sind die Vornehmsten der Gemeinde, die Fürsten unter den Stämmen ihrer Väter, die da Häupter über die Tausende in Israel waren.
Estos eran los nombrados de la congregación, príncipes de las tribus de sus padres, capitanes de los millares de Israel.
Tels sont ceux qui furent convoqués à l'assemblée, princes des tribus de leurs pères, chefs des milliers d'Israël.
Costoro erano quelli che si chiamavano alla raunanza, principali delle tribù loro paterne, e capi delle migliaia d’Israele
Estes foram os chamados da congregação, os príncipes das tribos de seus pais, os cabeças dos milhares de Israel.
這些是從會眾中選出來的父系支派的領袖,是 以色列 部隊的官長。
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