Numbers 2 · Verse 10

Numbers 2:10

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.
Numbers 2:10, King James Version

Numbers 2:10 in other translations

BSBOn the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard:
WEB“On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.
ASVOn 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.
YLTThe standard of the camp of Reuben is southward, by their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Reuben is Elizur son of Shedeur;
DARBYThe standard of the camp of Reuben shall be southward according to their hosts; and the prince of the sons of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur;
BBEOn the south side is the flag of the children of Reuben, in the order of their armies, with Elizur, the son of Shedeur, as their chief.
WebsterOn 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.

What does Numbers 2:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 2:10-31
10-31. On the south side the standard of the camp of Reuben--The description given of the position of Reuben and his attendant tribes on the south, of Ephraim and his associates on the west, of Dan and his confederates on the north, with that of Judah on the east, suggests the idea of a square or quadrangle, which, allowing one square cubit to each soldier while remaining close in the ranks, has been computed to extend over an area of somewhat more than twelve square miles. But into our calculations of the occupied space must be taken not only the fighting men, whose numbers are here given, but also the families, tents, and baggage. The tabernacle or sacred tent of their Divine King, with the camp of the Levites around it (see on Nu 3:38), formed the center, as does the chief's in the encampment of all nomad people. In marching, this order was adhered to, with some necessary variations. Judah led the way, followed, it is most probable, by Issachar and Zebulun [Nu 10:14-16]. Reuben, Simeon, and Gad formed the second great division [Nu 10:18-20]. They were followed by the central company, composed of the Levites, bearing the tabernacle [Nu 10:21]. Then the third and posterior squadron consisted of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin [Nu 10:22-24], while the hindmost place was assigned to Dan, Asher, and Naphtali [Nu 10:25-27]. Thus Judah's, which was the most numerous, formed the van: and Dan's, which was the next in force, brought up the rear; while Reuben's and Ephraim's, with the tribes associated with them respectively, being the smallest and weakest, were placed in the center. (See on Nu 10:13).

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Numbers 2:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

דֶּ֣גֶלDe.gel[the] standard ofH1714
מַחֲנֵ֧הma.cha.Neh[the] camp ofH4264
רְאוּבֵ֛ןre.'u.VenReubenH7205
תֵּימָ֖נָהtei.Ma.nah[will be] south -wardH8486
לְצִבְאֹתָ֑םle.tziv.'o.Tamto military groups theirH6635
וְנָשִׂיא֙ve.na.Si'and [the] leaderH5387
לִבְנֵ֣יliv.Neiof [the] descendants ofH1121
רְאוּבֵ֔ןre.'u.VenReubenH7205
אֱלִיצ֖וּר'e.li.Tzur[was] ElizurH468
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
שְׁדֵיאֽוּר\׃she.dei.'UrShedeurH7707

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 2:10

  • Numbers 1:5

    And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

  • Numbers 7:35

    And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:1

    Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

  • Genesis 49:3-4

    Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

  • Numbers 10:18

    And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.

  • Numbers 7:30

    On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
camp of Reuben.
Ge 49:3,4; 1Ch 5:1
Elizur.
1:5; 7:30,35; 10:18

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Context

  • Numbers 2:9

    All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

  • Numbers 2:10

    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.

  • Numbers 2:11

    And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

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Numbers 2:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		La bandera del ejército de Rubén al mediodía, por sus escuadrones: y el jefe de los hijos de Rubén, Elisur hijo de Sedeur;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La bannière du camp de Ruben, selon ses armées, sera vers le midi: le prince des fils de Ruben, Élitsur, fils de Shedéur,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Das Panier des Lagers Rubens gegen Süden, nach ihren Heeren; und der Fürst der Söhne Rubens, Elizur, der Sohn Schedeurs;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In castris filiorum Ruben ad meridianam plagam erit princeps Elisur filius Sedeur.