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International Version</a></span><br />If only one is sounded, the leaders—the heads of the clans of Israel—are to assemble before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But if only one trumpet is blown, then only the leaders—the heads of the clans of Israel—must present themselves to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But if they blow only one, then the chiefs, the heads of the tribes of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if they blow <i>but</i> with one <i>trumpet</i>, then the princes, <i>which are</i> heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But if they blow <i>only</i> one, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall gather to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if <i>only</i> one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall meet you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Yet if only one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall assemble before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Yet if <i>only</i> one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall assemble before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yet if <i>only</i> one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, shall assemble before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />However, if a single trumpet is blown, then the leaders, heads of the tribes of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, if one is sounded, only the leaders, the heads of Israel’s clans, are to gather before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />However, if one is sounded, only the leaders, the heads of Israel&#8217s clans, are to gather before you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if they blow but one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But if just one is blown, only the twelve tribal leaders need to come together. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if they blow but with one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If only one trumpet blows, the leaders, the heads of the divisions of Israel, will meet with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But when only one trumpet is sounded, then only the leaders of the clans are to gather around you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When one trumpet is blown, the elders and the heads of the thousands of the Israelis are to gather to you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"But if they blow with one trumpet, then the leaders, the heads of the thousands of Israel, must come to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But if they blow just one, then the leaders, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, who are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall assemble themselves to thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If they blow just one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And if they blow with one, then the princes, heads of the thousands of Israel, have assembled to you;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And if with one they blow, then have the princes, heads of the thousands of Israel, met together unto thee;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if they shall sound with one, and to thee assembled the chiefs of the heads of the thousands of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If thou sound but once, the princes and the heads of the multitude of Israel shall come to thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If you sound it only once, the leaders and the heads of the multitude of Israel shall come to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />but when one of them is blown, only the tribal leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, shall gather round you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But if only one is blown, then the leaders, the heads of the tribes of Israel, shall assemble before you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if they blow but with one trumpet, the princes and the heads of the thousands of Israel shall gather themselves to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if they sound once, the Princes and the Leaders of the thousands of Israel shall gather to you.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And if they blow but with one, then the princes, the heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves unto thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if they shall sound with one, all the rulers even the princes of Israel shall come to thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/10-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=3262" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/10.htm">The Two Silver Trumpets</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">But if</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: bə·’a·ḥaṯ (Prep-b:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">only one</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: yiṯ·qā·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">is sounded,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: han·nə·śî·’îm (Art:: N-mp) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">then the leaders,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’al·p̄ê (N-mpc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of the clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3259.htm" title="3259: wə·nō·w·‘ă·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To appoint. A primitive root; to fix upon; by implication, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage.">are to gather</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">before you.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-13.htm">Exodus 19:13</a></span><br />No hand shall touch him, but he shall surely be stoned or shot with arrows—whether man or beast, he must not live.’ Only when the ram’s horn sounds a long blast may they approach the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-24.htm">Leviticus 23:24</a></span><br />“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-5.htm">Joshua 6:5</a></span><br />And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">1 Samuel 13:3</a></span><br />Then Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. So Saul blew the ram’s horn throughout the land, saying, “Let the Hebrews hear!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-28.htm">2 Samuel 2:28</a></span><br />So Joab blew the ram’s horn, and all the troops stopped; they no longer pursued Israel or continued to fight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14</a></span><br />And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a></span><br />Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-20.htm">Nehemiah 4:20</a></span><br />Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-3.htm">Psalm 81:3</a></span><br />Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/18-3.htm">Isaiah 18:3</a></span><br />All you people of the world and dwellers of the earth, when a banner is raised on the mountains, you will see it; when a ram’s horn sounds, you will hear it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-5.htm">Jeremiah 4:5</a></span><br />Announce in Judah, proclaim in Jerusalem, and say: “Blow the ram’s horn throughout the land. Cry aloud and say, ‘Assemble yourselves and let us flee to the fortified cities.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-3.htm">Ezekiel 33:3</a></span><br />and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-1.htm">Joel 2:1</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-6.htm">Amos 3:6</a></span><br />If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a></span><br />And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Numbers 1:4-16</a></b></br> And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Numbers 7:2</a></b></br> That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who <i>were</i> the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a></b></br> Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place <i>such</i> over them, <i>to be</i> rulers of thousands, <i>and</i> rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/numbers/7-84.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/4-46.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/2-25.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/numbers/8-12.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/9-22.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Met</a> <a href="/numbers/7-84.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/numbers/10-3.htm">Together</a> <a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-9.htm">Trumpet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/20-8.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/numbers/10-5.htm">Blown</a> <a href="/numbers/16-2.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/26-7.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/10-7.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/numbers/12-11.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/10-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/16-11.htm">Met</a> <a href="/numbers/16-2.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/numbers/10-5.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/numbers/11-32.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/numbers/10-36.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/numbers/10-7.htm">Together</a> <a href="/numbers/10-5.htm">Tribes</a> <a href="/numbers/10-5.htm">Trumpet</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-1.htm">The use of the silver trumpets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-11.htm">The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">The order of their march</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-29.htm">Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/numbers/10.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>But if only one is sounded</b><br />The phrase "if only one is sounded" refers to the use of trumpets, which were integral in the communication system of ancient Israel. The Hebrew word for "sounded" is "תָּקַע" (taqa), meaning to blow or blast. This indicates a specific, intentional action meant to convey a message. In the context of <a href="/numbers/10.htm">Numbers 10</a>, the trumpets were used to signal different events, such as the gathering of leaders or the movement of the camp. The use of a single trumpet blast here signifies a call to leadership, emphasizing the importance of order and communication within the community. This reflects God's desire for structure and clarity among His people, ensuring that leaders are attentive and responsive to His guidance.<p><b>then the leaders</b><br />The term "leaders" in Hebrew is "נָשִׂיא" (nasi), which denotes a prince or chief. These were individuals chosen for their wisdom, experience, and ability to guide others. In the context of Israel's journey through the wilderness, leaders played a crucial role in maintaining the spiritual and social order. They were responsible for interpreting God's commands and ensuring that the people followed them. This highlights the biblical principle of godly leadership, where leaders are called to serve with integrity and humility, always pointing others towards God's will.<p><b>the heads of the clans of Israel</b><br />"Clans" in Hebrew is "מִשְׁפָּחָה" (mishpachah), meaning family or extended family group. The heads of these clans were patriarchal figures who held authority within their respective families. This structure underscores the importance of family and community in God's design for His people. Each clan had its own identity and role within the larger nation of Israel, and the heads of these clans were responsible for representing their families before God and Moses. This reflects the biblical value of community and the interconnectedness of God's people, where each family unit contributes to the strength and unity of the whole.<p><b>are to gather before you</b><br />The phrase "gather before you" indicates a coming together for a specific purpose. In Hebrew, "gather" is "אָסַף" (asaph), which means to assemble or collect. This gathering was not merely a social event but a divinely ordained meeting where leaders would receive instruction and guidance. The presence of the leaders before Moses, who acted as God's representative, signifies the importance of seeking divine direction in leadership. It serves as a reminder that true leadership is rooted in submission to God's authority and a willingness to seek His wisdom in all matters. This gathering also symbolizes unity and collective responsibility, as the leaders come together to ensure the well-being and spiritual health of the entire nation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">With one trumpet.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">but once </span>(or, <span class= "ital">at the same time</span>)<span class= "ital">. </span>(Comp. <a href="/job/33-14.htm" title="For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not.">Job 33:14</a>; <a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm" title="Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.">Proverbs 28:18</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/10-8.htm" title="But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.">Jeremiah 10:8</a>.) Some suppose that the meaning is that the trumpets were to be blown at the same time with one even or uniform sound, and that not a continuous one.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/10-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But if</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[only] one</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַחַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’a·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is sounded,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְקָ֑עוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·qā·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then the leaders,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנְּשִׂיאִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(han·nə·śî·’îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאשֵׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלְפֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’al·p̄ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to gather</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנוֹעֲד֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nō·w·‘ă·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3259.htm">Strong's 3259: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before you.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/10-4.htm">Numbers 10:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/10-4.htm">OT Law: Numbers 10:4 If they blow just one then (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/10-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 10:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 10:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/10-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 10:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 10:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>