Numbers 2:3
ContextNETBible | “Now those who will be camping 1 on the east, toward the sunrise, 2 are the divisions 3 of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is 4 Nahshon son of Amminadab. |
XREF | Ge 49:8-10; Nu 1:7; Nu 7:12,17; Nu 10:14-16; Nu 26:19-22; Jud 1:1,2; Ru 4:20; 1Ch 2:10; 1Ch 5:2; Mt 1:4; Lu 3:32,33 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The sentence begins with a vav (ו) on a word that is not a finite verb, indicating a new section begins here. The verbal form is a participle with the article used substantivally, with the meaning “and/now those camping.” Many English versions employ a finite verb; cf. KJV “on the east side…shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch.” 2 tc The two synonyms might seem to be tautological, but this is fairly common and therefore acceptable in Hebrew prose (cf. Exod 26:18; 38:13; etc.). 3 tn The sentence actually has “[those camping…are] the standard of the camp of Judah according to their divisions.” 4 tn Or “will be.” |