Numbers 1:10

Verse

from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;

American Standard Version (1901)

Of the children of Joseph: Of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud. Of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Of the children of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama, the son of Ammihud; from Manasseh, Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur,

from the sons of Joseph: from the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama, son of Ammihud, and from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur;

King James (Authorized) Version

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

One Unity Resource Bible

Of the children of Joseph [May he add]: Of Ephraim [Fruit]: Elishama the son of Ammihud. Of Manasseh [Causing to forget]: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Unlocked Literal Bible

from the tribe of Ephraim son of Joseph, Elishama son of Ammihud; from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;

Noah Webster Bible

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

World English Bible

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Young's Literal Translation

'For the sons of Joseph — for Ephraim: Elishama son of Ammihud: for Manasseh — Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

Context

The Leaders of the Tribes

⁹from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon; ¹⁰from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;

Summary

In Numbers 1:10, the verse mentions the tribe of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, being represented by Eliab son of Helon. This verse is part of the detailed account of Moses and Aaron taking a census of all the Israelites, organizing them by their ancestral tribes and families. The numbering of each tribe was crucial for military and administrative purposes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. This verse highlights the importance of order, structure, and unity among God's chosen people as they journeyed through the wilderness towards their inheritance.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. See Gill on Num 1:5. . Numbers 1:11 num 1:11 num 1:11 num 1:11Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni. See Gill on Num 1:5.