Numbers 2:22

22 The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.

Numbers 2:22 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
22 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
English Standard Version (ESV)
22 Then the tribe of Benjamin, the chief of the people of Benjamin being Abidan the son of Gideoni,
New Living Translation (NLT)
22 Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400
The Message Bible (MSG)
22 And next to him is the camp of Benjamin, led by Abidan son of Gideoni.
American Standard Version (ASV)
22 And the tribe of Benjamin: and the prince of the children of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
22 "Then [will be] the tribe of Benjamin. The leader for the people of Benjamin is Abidan, son of Gideoni.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
22 The tribe of Benjamin [will be next]. The leader of the Benjaminites is Abidan son of Gideoni.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
22 The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the tribe of Benjamin is Abidan, the son of Gideoni.

Numbers 2:22 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 2:22

Then the tribe of Benjamin
He was to pitch under the same standard of Ephraim, and the other side of it from that of Manasseh; the one being before, and the other behind, and the standard in the middle; (See Gill on Numbers 2:7);

and the captains of the sons of Benjamin [shall be] Abidan the son of
Gideoni;
of whom see ( Numbers 1:11 ) ( 7:60 ) .

Numbers 2:22 In-Context

20 The tribe of Manasseh will be next to them. The leader of the people of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
21 His division numbers 32,200.
22 The tribe of Benjamin will be next. The leader of the people of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.
23 His division numbers 35,400.
24 All the men assigned to the camp of Ephraim, according to their divisions, number 108,100. They will set out third.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Numbers 10:24
  • 2. S Numbers 1:11; Psalms 68:27
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