16These are the men who were called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ tribes; they were the heads of 1:16 Lit thousands; or clansdivisions of Israel.”
16These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ tribes; they were the heads of Lit thousands; or clansdivisions of Israel.”
16These men were the ones called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ (ancestors’) tribes; they were the heads of thousands [the highest ranking officers] in Israel.”
16These were the men appointed from the community. They were the leaders of the tribes of their people. They were the heads of the major families in Israel.