The Leaders of the Tribes

These are the names of the men who are to assist you:

• From [the tribe of] Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
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• from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;
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• from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
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• from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;
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• from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;
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• from the sons of Joseph:
  • from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud,
  • and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
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• from Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni;
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• from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;
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• from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
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• from Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel;
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• [and] from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
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These men were appointed from the congregation; they [were] the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.

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