Numbers 1:16
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New International Version (©2011)
These were the men appointed from the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the clans of Israel.

New Living Translation (©2007)
These are the chosen leaders of the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel."

English Standard Version (©2001)
These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers' tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel's clans."

International Standard Version (©2012)
These men were appointed from within their communities, since they were leaders of their ancestral houses and heads of the tribes of Israel.

NET Bible (©2006)
These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
These were the men chosen from the community, the leaders of their ancestors' tribes, and heads of the divisions of Israel.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
These were the renowned of the congregation, leaders of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

American King James Version
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel:

Darby Bible Translation
These were those summoned of the assembly, princes of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the thousands of Israel.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
These are those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they are heads of the thousands of Israel.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-43 The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in thus increasing the seed of Jacob, that they might be the better trained for the wars and conquest of Canaan, and to ascertain their families in order to the division of the land. It is said of each tribe, that those were numbered who were able to go forth to war; they had wars before them, though now they met with no opposition. Let the believer be prepared to withstand the enemies of his soul, though all may appear to be peace.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 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).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

These were the renowned of the congregation,.... The most famous and eminent among the people, for their birth and pedigree, or for their excellent qualities of wisdom, courage, and the like; or "the called of the congregation" (d), whom God had called by name and selected from the rest of the congregation to the above service, whereby great honour was done them: Aben Ezra says, the sense is, that the congregation did nothing until they had called them; with which agrees the note of Jarchi,"who were called to every business of importance in the congregation:"

princes of the tribes of their fathers; as Elizur was prince of the children of Reuben, Numbers 7:30; the same is there said of the rest in their respective tribes:

heads of thousands in Israel; the congregation of Israel being divided into thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, by the advice of Jethro, Exodus 18:21; each of these divisions had a ruler over them, and thousands being the highest number, these princes were chiliarchs, rulers or heads of thousands.

(d) "convocati coetus", Montanus, Drusius; "convocati e coetu", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16-18. These were the renowned—literally, "the called" of the congregation, summoned by name; and they entered upon the survey the very day the order was given.

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The Princes of the Tribes
…14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 15Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. 16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

Exodus 18:21 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.
Exodus 18:25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Numbers 1:4 One man from each tribe, each of them the head of his family, is to help you.
Numbers 1:15 from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan."
Numbers 1:17 Moses and Aaron took these men whose names had been specified,
Numbers 7:2 Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.
Numbers 10:4 If only one is sounded, the leaders--the heads of the clans of Israel--are to assemble before you.
Numbers 16:2 and rose up against Moses. With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.
Numbers 26:9 and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan and Abiram. The same Dathan and Abiram were the community officials who rebelled against Moses and Aaron and were among Korah's followers when they rebelled against the LORD.
Numbers 30:1 Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel: "This is what the LORD commands: