Numbers 2:10

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“On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard:”

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BSBPD

“On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their hosts: and the prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The standard of the camp of Reuben <FI>is<Fi> southward, by their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Reuben <FI>is<Fi> Elizur son of Shedeur;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 2:10 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
  2. Numbers 1:5These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
  3. Numbers 7:30On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.
  4. Numbers 7:35and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.
  5. Numbers 10:6When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out.
  6. Numbers 10:18Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.
  7. 1 Chronicles 5:1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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