Numbers 11:16
ContextNET © | 1 The Lord said to Moses, “Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials 2 over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you. |
NIV © | The LORD said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Make them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. |
NASB © | The LORD therefore said to Moses, "Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. |
NLT © | Then the LORD said to Moses, "Summon before me seventy of the leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you. |
MSG © | GOD said to Moses, "Gather together seventy men from among the leaders of Israel, men whom you know to be respected and responsible. Take them to the Tent of Meeting. I'll meet you there. |
BBE © | And the Lord said to Moses, Send for seventy of the responsible men of Israel, who are in your opinion men of weight and authority over the people; make them come to the Tent of meeting and be there with you. |
NRSV © | So the LORD said to Moses, "Gather for me seventy of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tent of meeting, and have them take their place there with you. |
NKJV © | So the LORD said to Moses: "Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. |
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NASB © | The LORD <03068> therefore said <0559> to Moses <04872> , "Gather <0622> for Me seventy <07657> men <0376> from the elders <02205> of Israel <03478> , whom <0834> you know <03045> to be the elders <02205> of the people <05971> and their officers <07860> and bring <03947> them to the tent <0168> of meeting <04150> , and let them take <03320> their stand <03320> there with you.<08033> |
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NET © [draft] ITL | The Lord <03068> said <0559> to <0413> Moses <04872> , “Gather <0622> to me seventy <07657> men <0376> of the elders <02205> of Israel <03478> , whom <0834> you know <03045> are elders <02205> of the people <05971> and officials <07860> over them, and bring <03947> them to <0413> the tent <0168> of meeting <04150> ; let them take their position <03320> there <08033> with you.<05973> |
NET © | 1 The Lord said to Moses, “Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials 2 over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The 2 tn The “officials” (שֹׁטְּרִים, shottÿrim) were a group of the elders who seem to have had some administrative capacities. The LXX used the word “scribes.” For further discussion, see R. de Vaux, Ancient Israel, 69-70. |