Numbers 2:7
“Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.”
Numbers 2:7 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- In the tribe of Zabulon the prince was Eliab the son of Helon.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
- DARBYDarby
- With them shall be the tribe of Zebulun; and the prince of the sons of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- The tribe of Zebulun; and the prince of the sons of Zebulun is Eliab son of Helon;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, with Eliab, the son of Helon, as the leader of the children of Zebulun.
Context: Numbers 2
5And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
6And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
7Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
8And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
9All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
About Numbers 2: The Arrangement of the Camps
The Israelites are organized into four camps, with each tribe assigned a specific position around the Tabernacle.
Commentary
In Numbers chapter 2, the Lord instructs Moses to organize the Israelites into four camps, each with its own flag and leader. The four camps are the camp of Judah, the camp of Reuben, the camp of Ephraim, and the camp of Dan. Each camp is to be arranged in a specific order, with Judah in the lead, followed by Reuben, Ephraim, and Dan. This arrangement is to be maintained when the Israelites travel and when they go to battle.