Numbers 16:2 — Compare Translations

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and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;

English Amplified

And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the Israelites, 250 princes or leaders of the congregation called to the assembly, men well known and of distinction.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the Israelites, 250 princes or leaders of the congregation called to the assembly, men well known and of distinction.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

two hundred and fifty prominent Israelite men who were leaders of the community and representatives in the assembly, and they rebelled against Moses.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

and they rose up against Moses, with two hundred and fifty men of the children of Israel, princes of the assembly, summoned to the council, men of renown;

English EASY 2024

Together with 250 leaders of the Israelites, they all turned against Moses. These were famous men that the people had chosen as their leaders.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

These four men gathered 250 other men from Israel together and came against Moses. They were leaders who had been chosen by the people. All the people knew them.

And they rose up before Moses, with a number of the people of Israel, 250 chiefs of the congregation, chosen from the assembly, well-known men.

English God's Word - GW 1995

These four men were joined by 250 Israelite men, well-known leaders of the community, chosen by the assembly.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

250 prominent Israelite men who were leaders of the community and representatives in the assembly, and they rebelled against Moses.

English KJV 1611

And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

English LSB

and they rose up before Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel, 250 leaders of the congregation, those called upon by the assembly, men of renown.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and they rose up before Moses and men of the Israelites, two hundred and fifty chiefs of the assembly, famous in the assembly, well-known men.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

and they rose up before Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, chosen in the assembly, men of renown.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

two hundred and fifty Israelites who were leaders in the community, members of the council and men of note. They stood before Moses,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and rebelled against Moses, along with some of the Israelites, 250 leaders of the community, chosen from the assembly, famous men.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

All of those men rose up against Moses. And 250 men of Israel joined them. All of them were known as leaders in the community. They had been appointed as members of the ruling body.

English NIV

and rose up against Moses. With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.

English NKJ 1982

and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, representatives of the congregation, men of renown.

English NLT

They incited a rebellion against Moses, involving 250 other prominent leaders, all members of the assembly.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

two hundred fifty Israelite men, leaders of the congregation, chosen from the assembly, well-known men, and they confronted Moses.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

took men; and they rose up before Moses, with a number of the people of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, chosen from the assembly, well-known men;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

to incite a rebellion against Moses. Two hundred and fifty popular leaders, all members of the Assembly, were involved.

English Tyndale 1537

stood up before Moses, with other of the children of Israel two hundred and fifty, heads of the congregation, and councillors, and men of fame,