Translations
Modern
“Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,
Traditional
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,
Literal
“Take for yourselves from the people twelve men—one man—one man from a tribe.
Latin
Elige duodecim viros singulos per singulas tribus:
Original
Hebrew
English
“Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,
Notes
Choose twelve men: These men represented Jacob’s 12 sons. The tribe of Levi was not counted because the Levites settled in designated cities among the other tribes (Genesis 49:5–7; Numbers 1:49–52; 18:20). However, the number of tribes remained at 12 because Joseph’s two sons (Ephraim and Manasseh) were accounted as separate tribes (Genesis 48:5).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- War with Canaanitesc. 1451 BC
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Instruction in Religion Pillar by Joshua, the Crossing of the Jordan River Stones: Memorial Pillars of the River Jordan: Passage of Israel Over: Commemorated by a Pillar of Stones in Gilgal Token: Memorial Stones