Numbers 1:5

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

American Standard Version (1901)

And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you. Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Bible in Basic English

These are the names of those who are to be your helpers: from Reuben, Elizur, the son of Shedeur;

Free Bible Version

These are the names of the men who will work with you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur, son of Shedeur;

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

One Unity Resource Bible

These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben [See, a son!]: Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Translation for Translators

Their names are: Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben; Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon; Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah; Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar; Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun; Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Ephraim; Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Manasseh; Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin; Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan; Pagiel, the son of Ocran, from the tribe of Asher; Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad; Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

These are the names of the leaders who must fight with you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

Noah Webster Bible

And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: Of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

World English Bible

These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Young's Literal Translation

'And these [are] the names of the men who stand with you: 'For Reuben — Elizur son of Shedeur.

Context

The Leaders of the Tribes

⁴And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you. ⁵These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

Summary

In Numbers 1:5, God commands Moses to take a census of the Israelites, specifically focusing on the men who are able to serve in the army. This census was important for organizing the community and preparing for their journey to the Promised Land. It demonstrates God's attention to detail and order, ensuring that the Israelites were ready for the challenges ahead. The emphasis on military readiness also reflects the need for protection and defense as they ventured into unknown territories. Overall, this verse highlights the practical aspects of leadership and preparation within the context of God's divine guidance.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

these are the names of the men that shall stand with you, &c.--Each is designated by adding the name of the ancestors of his tribe, the people of which were called "Beni-Reuben," "Beni-Levi," sons of Reuben, sons of Levi, according to the custom of the Arabs still, as well as other nations which are divided into clans, as the Macs of Scotland, the Aps of Wales, and the O's and the Fitzes of Ireland [CHALMERS].

John Gill Bible Commentary

And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you,.... Be present with Moses and Aaron when numbering the people; not merely as spectators of the affair, and inspectors of the accounts, but as assistants in the work; each man in his tribe, being best acquainted with the families and houses in it; and these men were not pitched upon by Moses and Aaron, nor chosen by their respective tribes, but were appointed and named by the Lord himself, which was doing them great honour: of the tribe of Reuben: or "for Reuben" (c), for the taking the number of men in this tribe; and so of all the rest, see Num 1:44, Elizur the son of Shedeur; from Num 1:5 the names of those several men are given, which were very proper for Moses and Aaron to know, though of little importance to us; nor the signification of their several names, given by Ainsworth and others; only, as Bishop Patrick observes, most of them show how much God was in the thoughts of those who, imposed these names on their children, several of them having in them "El" or "Eli", "God" or "my God", and "Shaddai", "Almighty" or "all-sufficient": to which may be added, that in some of them they seem to respect the Messiah, as Elizur, signifying "my God the rock"; and Shelumiel may be rendered, "God my peace"; and Zurishaddai, "my rock the Almighty", or "all-sufficient"; and Pedazhur, "the rock redeemeth": nor is there anything of any moment to be remarked, unless the order in which the several tribes are placed; and first the children of Leah, beginning with Reuben, the firstborn; and the rest, Simeon and Judah, are ranked according to their birth; Levi being omitted, because that tribe was not now numbered, and besides, Moses and Aaron were of it; and then Issachar and Zebulun; after those the children of Rachel, because of her honour and glory above the handmaids, as Aben Ezra remarks; who further observes, that it begins with Ephraim, following Jacob our father, that is, because of the blessing of Jacob, who preferred Ephraim the younger to Manasseh the elder; and here Ephraim and Manasseh are set before Benjamin, because they were in the place of Joseph; and after that the account goes on with Dan, because, he was the firstborn of the handmaids; and after him Asher, though the second son of Zilpah, is placed before Gad, the first son, because, says the same Aben Ezra, the Lord knew that he would be the head of those that encamped by the standard of Dan, and so is placed next to him; and after him Gad, who was the firstborn of Leah's handmaid; and Naphtali last of all, the second son of Bilhah: this order seems to be designed to suit with their encampments, and the form of them. (c) "pro Ruben", Samar. vers. "ipsi Reuben", Montanus.