Numbers 10:20
New International Version
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

New Living Translation
and the troops of the tribe of Gad, led by Eliasaph son of Deuel.

English Standard Version
And over the company of the tribe of the people of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Berean Standard Bible
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

King James Bible
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

New King James Version
And over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

New American Standard Bible
and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

NASB 1995
and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

NASB 1977
and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Eliasaph the son of Deuel over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

Amplified Bible
and Eliasaph the son of Deuel was [commander] over the tribal army of the sons of Gad.

Christian Standard Bible
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad’s descendants.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

American Standard Version
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Contemporary English Version
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was the leader of the Gad tribe.

English Revised Version
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Eliasaph, son of Deuel, commanded the army of Gad.

Good News Translation
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was in command of the tribe of Gad.

International Standard Version
Deuel's son Eliasaph was in charge of the tribe of Gad.

Majority Standard Bible
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

NET Bible
and over the company of the tribe of the Gadites was Eliasaph son of Deuel.

New Heart English Bible
Eliasaph the son of Reuel was over the army of the tribe of the people of Gad.

Webster's Bible Translation
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

World English Bible
Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And over the host of the tribe of the sons of Gad [is] Eliasaph son of Deuel.

Young's Literal Translation
And over the host of the tribe of the sons of Gad is Eliasaph son of Deuel;

Smith's Literal Translation
And over the army of the tribe of the sons of Gad, Eliasaph, son of Deuel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in the tribe of Cad, the prince was Eliasaph the son of Duel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in the tribe of Gad, the leader was Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

New American Bible
and Eliasaph, son of Reuel, over the company of the tribe of Gadites.

New Revised Standard Version
and over the company of the tribe of Gad was Eliasaph son of Deuel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And over the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Prince of the army of the tribe of the sons of Gad: Eliasaph son of Reuil.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad, was Elisaph the son of Raguel.

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Context
From Sinai to Paran
19Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon, 20and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad. 21Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.…

Cross References
Exodus 13:21-22
And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people.

Exodus 40:36-38
Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. / If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up. / For the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel through all their journeys.

Deuteronomy 1:33
who went before you on the journey, in the fire by night and in the cloud by day, to seek out a place for you to camp and to show you the road to travel.

Nehemiah 9:19
You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go.

Psalm 78:14
He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night.

Psalm 105:39
He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.

Isaiah 4:5
Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,

Isaiah 63:12-14
who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? / Like cattle going down to the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led Your people this way to make for Yourself a glorious name.

Acts 7:38-39
He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us. / But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

1 Corinthians 10:1-2
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.

Hebrews 3:7-11
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...

Hebrews 4:8-11
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. ...

Revelation 7:15-17
For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. / ‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ / For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Exodus 14:19-20
And the angel of God, who had gone before the camp of Israel, withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from before them and stood behind them, / so that it came between the camps of Egypt and Israel. The cloud was there in the darkness, but it lit up the night. So all night long neither camp went near the other.

Exodus 33:9-11
As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses. / When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent. / Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.


Treasury of Scripture

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Eliasaph

Numbers 1:14
Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Numbers 2:14
Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

son of Reuel

Numbers 7:42
On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered:

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Eliasaph
The name Eliasaph means "God has added" or "God increases." In the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, the presence of leaders like Eliasaph signifies God's provision and increase for His people. Eliasaph's leadership role underscores the importance of divinely appointed leaders who guide and manage the community according to God's will. His name serves as a reminder of God's continual blessings and the growth that comes from faithful obedience.

son of Deuel
The mention of Eliasaph as the "son of Deuel" provides a genealogical link that is significant in the Hebrew tradition. Deuel, meaning "knowledge of God" or "acquainted with God," suggests a heritage of spiritual insight and understanding. This lineage emphasizes the importance of family and heritage in the transmission of faith and leadership qualities. It reflects the biblical principle that spiritual wisdom and leadership are often nurtured within the family unit, passed down from one generation to the next.

was over their division
This phrase indicates Eliasaph's role as a leader or commander over a specific division of the Israelite camp. In the organizational structure of the Israelite tribes, each division had a leader responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the tribe's readiness to move or engage in battle. This structure highlights the importance of order and discipline within the community of God's people. It also reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a God of order, who establishes leaders to guide His people according to His divine plan.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and Eliasaph
אֶלְיָסָ֖ף (’el·yā·sāp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 460: Eliasaph -- 'God has added', two Israelites

son
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Deuel
דְּעוּאֵֽל׃ (də·‘ū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1845: Deuel -- 'known of God', a Gadite

was over
וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the division
צְבָ֖א (ṣə·ḇā)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

of the tribe
מַטֵּ֣ה (maṭ·ṭêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Gad.
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son


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