Numbers 31:13
New International Version
Moses, Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the community went to meet them outside the camp.

New Living Translation
Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the community went to meet them outside the camp.

English Standard Version
Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the chiefs of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp.

Berean Standard Bible
And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp.

King James Bible
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

New King James Version
And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation, went to meet them outside the camp.

New American Standard Bible
And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went out to meet them outside the camp.

NASB 1995
Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the congregation went out to meet them outside the camp.

NASB 1977
And Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the congregation went out to meet them outside the camp.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the congregation went out to meet them outside the camp.

Amplified Bible
Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the congregation went out to meet them outside the camp.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses, the priest Eleazar, and all the leaders of the community went to meet them outside the camp.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the community went to meet them outside the camp.

American Standard Version
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

English Revised Version
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses, the priest Eleazar, and all the leaders of the community went outside the camp to meet them.

Good News Translation
Moses, Eleazar, and all the other leaders of the community went out of the camp to meet the army.

International Standard Version
Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the leaders of the community went out to meet them outside the camp.

Majority Standard Bible
And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp.

NET Bible
Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the community went out to meet them outside the camp.

New Heart English Bible
Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation, went forth to meet them outside of the camp.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

World English Bible
Moses and Eleazar the priest, with all the princes of the congregation, went out to meet them outside of the camp.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, go out to meet them, to the outside of the camp,

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the company, go out to meet them, unto the outside of the camp,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses and Eleazar the priest, and all the chiefs of the assembly will come forth to their meeting without the camp.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the princes of the synagogue went forth to meet them without the camp.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the assembly went out to meet them beyond the camp.

New American Bible
When Moses and Eleazar the priest, with all the leaders of the community, went outside the camp to meet them,

New Revised Standard Version
Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the princes of the congregation went forth to meet them outside the camp.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe and Eliazar the Priest and all the Princes of the assembly went out to meet them outside of the camp.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the rulers of the synagogue went forth out of the camp to meet them.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Vengeance on Midian
12They brought the captives, spoils, and plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho. 13And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp. 14But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds—who were returning from the battle.…

Cross References
Exodus 18:13-27
The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening. / When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?” / “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied. ...

Deuteronomy 1:16-18
At that time I charged your judges: “Hear the disputes between your brothers, and judge fairly between a man and his brother or a foreign resident. / Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.” / And at that time I commanded you all the things you were to do.

Joshua 22:13-20
The Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the land of Gilead, to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. / With him they sent ten chiefs—one family leader from each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family among the clans of Israel. / They went to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in the land of Gilead and said to them, ...

1 Samuel 15:13-23
When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” / But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?” / Saul answered, “The troops brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but the rest we devoted to destruction.” ...

2 Samuel 12:1-14
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. ...

1 Kings 20:35-43
Meanwhile, by the word of the LORD, one of the sons of the prophets said to his companion, “Strike me, please!” But the man refused to strike him. / Then the prophet said to him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, as soon as you depart from me a lion will kill you.” And when he left, a lion found him and killed him. / Then the prophet found another man and said, “Strike me, please!” So the man struck him and wounded him, ...

2 Kings 5:20-27
Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, by not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.” / So Gehazi pursued Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and asked, “Is everything all right?” / “Everything is all right,” Gehazi replied. “My master has sent me to say, ‘Look, two young men from the sons of the prophets have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two sets of clothing.’” ...

2 Chronicles 19:4-11
Jehoshaphat lived in Jerusalem, and once again he went out among the people from Beersheba to the hill country of Ephraim and turned them back to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. / Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. ...

Nehemiah 13:25-31
I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves! / Did not King Solomon of Israel sin in matters like this? There was not a king like him among many nations, and he was loved by his God, who made him king over all Israel—yet foreign women drew him into sin. / Must we now hear that you too are doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?” ...

Psalm 106:16-18
In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. / The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. / Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.

Isaiah 1:10-20
Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! / “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? ...

Jeremiah 7:1-15
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, / “Stand in the gate of the house of the LORD and proclaim this message: Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who enter through these gates to worship the LORD. / Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place. ...

Ezekiel 20:1-44
In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat down before me. / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD. ...

Matthew 18:15-17
If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Matthew 23:1-36
Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples: / “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

went forth

Genesis 14:17
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

1 Samuel 15:12
And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.

1 Samuel 30:21
And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.

without the camp

Numbers 31:12,22-24
And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho…

Numbers 5:2
Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead:

Numbers 19:11
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.

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And Moses
Moses, the central figure in the Pentateuch, is often seen as a type of Christ, a mediator between God and His people. His leadership is divinely appointed, and his actions often reflect God's will. In this context, Moses' involvement signifies the importance of the event, as he represents God's authority and guidance. The Hebrew name "Moshe" is derived from the root "mashah," meaning "to draw out," symbolizing his role in delivering Israel from Egypt.

Eleazar the priest
Eleazar, the son of Aaron, serves as the high priest, a role of spiritual leadership and intercession. His presence underscores the religious significance of the encounter. The priesthood, established by God, is a means of maintaining holiness and order among the Israelites. Eleazar's involvement highlights the need for spiritual oversight in matters of war and peace, ensuring that the actions align with God's commandments.

and all the leaders of the congregation
The leaders, or "nasi" in Hebrew, are tribal heads and elders who represent the people. Their inclusion indicates a collective responsibility and unity in decision-making. This reflects the theocratic nature of Israel's governance, where leaders are expected to act in accordance with divine law. The involvement of the leaders ensures that the actions taken are not just the will of one man but are supported by the community's representatives.

went to meet them
The act of going to meet the returning warriors is significant. It demonstrates a proactive approach to leadership, where Moses, Eleazar, and the leaders are not passive but actively engage with the situation. This meeting is likely to address the conduct of the soldiers and the spoils of war, ensuring that everything is handled according to God's instructions. The Hebrew verb "yatsa" implies a deliberate action, emphasizing the leaders' commitment to their duties.

outside the camp
The location "outside the camp" is crucial. In Israelite culture, the camp is a place of holiness, where God's presence dwells among His people. By meeting outside the camp, the leaders maintain the camp's sanctity, especially since the returning soldiers may be ritually unclean due to contact with death. This separation underscores the importance of purity and the need for cleansing before re-entering the community, reflecting the broader biblical theme of holiness and separation from sin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Moses,
מֹשֶׁ֨ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

Eleazar
וְאֶלְעָזָ֧ר (wə·’el·‘ā·zār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites

the priest,
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן (hak·kō·hên)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3548: Priest

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the leaders
נְשִׂיאֵ֥י (nə·śî·’ê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

of the congregation
הָעֵדָ֖ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

went to meet them
וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ (way·yê·ṣə·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

outside
מִח֖וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

the camp.
לַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (lam·ma·ḥă·neh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army


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