Numbers 36:5 — Compare Translations

27 translations compared side by side

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Moses commandeth the sons of Israel, by the command of Jehovah, saying, `Rightly are the tribe of the sons of Joseph speaking;

English ASV

And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of Jehovah, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaketh right.

English Amplified

And Moses commanded the Israelites according to the word of the Lord, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph is right.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Moses commanded the Israelites according to the word of the Lord, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph is right.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So at the word of the Lord, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So Moses commanded the Israelites at the word of the LORD, “What the tribe of Joseph’s descendants says is right.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of Jehovah, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.

English EASY 2024

The Lord gave Moses his answer. So Moses gave this command to the Israelites: ‘What Joseph's descendants are saying is right.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Moses gave this command to the Israelites. This command was from the Lord. "These men from the tribe of Joseph are right.

And Moses commanded the people of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, "The tribe of the people of Joseph is right.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So Moses gave the people of Israel the following command from the Lord. He said, “What the tribe of Manasseh says is right,

English God's Word - GW 1995

So Moses gave the Israelites a command from the Lord. "The tribe of Joseph's descendants is right.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So Moses commanded the Israelites at the word of the LORD, "What the tribe of Joseph's descendants says is right.

English KJV 1611

And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.

English LSB

Then Moses commanded the sons of Israel according to the word of Yahweh, saying, “The tribe of the sons of Joseph are right in their statements.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Moses commanded the Israelites according to the word of the Lord, saying: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph has spoken right.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then Moses commanded the sons of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, "The tribe of the sons of Joseph are right in their statements.

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

So Moses gave this regulation to the Israelites according to the instructions of the LORD: "The tribe of the Josephites are right in what they say.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Moses gave a ruling to the Israelites by the word of the LORD: “What the tribe of the Josephites is saying is right.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then the Lord gave a command to Moses. He told Moses to give an order to the people of Israel. Moses said, "What the tribe in the family line of Joseph is saying is right.

English NIV

Then at the LORD's command Moses gave this order to the Israelites: "What the tribe of the descendants of Joseph is saying is right.

English NKJ 1982

Then Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying: “What the tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks is right.

English NLT

So Moses gave the Israelites this command from the LORD: "The men of the tribe of Joseph are right.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Moses commanded the Israelites according to the word of the LORD, saying, "The descendants of the tribe of Joseph are right in what they are saying.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Moses commanded the people of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying, “The tribe of the sons of Joseph is right.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Moses replied publicly, giving them these instructions from the Lord: “The men of the tribe of Joseph have a proper complaint.

English Tyndale 1537

And Moses commanded the children of Israel at the mouth of the LORD saying: the tribe of the children of Joseph have said well.